I am sending you many blessings for you and your DD at
this time.
My DD was also 18 months when her open reduction and
both osteotomies was done. It took 5 hours total
surgery and it was nerve racking. The night before i
couldnt sleep and driving up there my tummy didnt feel
too good.
Im sure all will be well....... and pls post all your
spica cast questions with us too and we will try to
help you handle them.

Blessed Be, Joy and Serenity


--- ellerylauren <ellerylauren@...> wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> Just writing one more time ps (pre-spica) to ask for
> thoughts and
> calming vibes, my dd goes in for surgery tomorrow
> morning. They will
> try closed red., but probably have to do open as
> she's 18m. May also
> have pelvic and/or femoral osteotomies.
>
> The wait has been terrible but now it's here I'm a
> bit panicky. I've
> been trying to pack today but can't seem to focus or
> make any
> decisions. Typical, I guess, I really just want to
> go to bed & sleep
> till we have to leave for the hospital!
>
> Anyway, thanks everyone for the advice &
> support...hopefully I'll be
> back to post about a successful procedure & a
> wonderfully easy recovery
> in a few days! ;)
>
> Melissa
>
>


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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