Brenda--

I know how to feel about the incisions. Serenity had 2
incisions because she had the same procedure done that
your doctor told you about. I even have pics of how
her 2 scars looked the day the cast came off (first
time I got to see them, 3 months after surgery). They
look kinda big but he assures me that as she grows,
they will be tiny little marks and she will be able to
wear a bikini when older. The pics are on my myspace
page http://www.myspace.com/wbdsgnr1 click on the Pics
link

And yes they learn to scoot themselves around on the
floor quite well. I have a pic of Serenity doing just
that also on my myspace page. Just click the Video
link.
Oh and to answer your other question......... they do
cast both legs, but the one that is normal/healthy
usually only comes down to the knee or slightly above.
Thats how it was with Serenity, but you will see that
in her pics and videos!

Im starting to get nervous about her upcoming surgery
the end of april/early may for getting the metal taken
out of her hip/leg. After that surgery we will be done
with hip displaysia.

I know its hard but good luck and Im here if you need
to talk!
BB, Joy and Serenity








Blessed Be - Joy & Serenity
(I was diagnosed with DDH in both hips at 6 months old, traction for 1 week,
closed reduction, spica cast for 6 months in 1983. Daughter, Serenity, diagnosed
at birth - Nov 2005 with DDH in left hip. 3 Pavlik harnesses, Rhino brace -
never used it. Open reduction with Pelvic & femoral osteotomy at 18 months,
spica cast for 3 months. X-ray on Oct 5th was excellent! Will be 2 in Nov 07)



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