We have been waiting for the results from our Orthopaedic Surgeon in regards to Anna & Cecilia's hips. Our surgeon wanted to present the cases of the girls to the entire staff to get a consensus of the next steps for each.
As of right now - Anna is definitely making good progress on reshaping her hip sockets and everything looks good. So, for her, it will be a wait and see type of thing. So, we will continue to go for 6 month check ups to have her x-rayed and see where she is at that point in time.
Celie, however, is a different story. It seems that her left hip is still having trouble. Though the surgery seemed to be doing well in the beginning, over time, her hip ball joint is getting further and further away from the socket. Also, the socket is still shallow. Therefore, they are recommending that she has surgery to re-do what they had done before. They recommended that the surgery take place in the next 2 years - so this summer or next.
After deliberating all of the pros and cons of the issue - Bob and I opted for doing it this summer. So, Celie will be going to the hospital to have her surgery the beginning of June. She should only have to stay a couple of days and we will be able to stay with her. She will be in a spica cast for 6 weeks and then the pins will come out. She will have to have her hardware - the bolts and plates out of her leg next summer.
It is definitely a blow to have to go through this again. However, we have to remain focused on the positive outcome for Celie. A) this is a fixable thing. B) this is going to give her the best quality of life that we can C) She will be too spoiled to even think about any thing else when this is all done.
We will keep everyone posted on the procedures and outcomes. We are very optimistic that this will be the end of these things for her.
If anyone has any ideas to help keep her entertained, please let me know. I am going to take all that I can get.
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