Gianna Update

~The Dr wasn't sure how many more expansions he would be able to get out of this rod. A new rod placement is almost as big a surgery as the initial implant.

~He came out of the OR and said he thinks, since she is petite, that they can get FOUR MORE expansions. That's roughly 2.5 years that we don't have to dread a BIG, UGLY surgery.

Amazing......I'll take it.

~Greg warned him that she would be asking to play soccer when she woke up. The Dr. thought about it and said that if it were a boy asking, that boys are pretty aggressive at 5. Since it's a girl, and girls tend to be more "polite" that she can play a season. It will be her ONLY season, but we get to check off one more thing she CAN DO off her list. She will be so thrilled.

~Sometimes the pain of surgery is diminished by the relief of the expansion. Gianna made it 7 months this time, and she was waking up regularly in pain for a month or more. She needed this surgery. Consequently, she is feeling great.

I cannot get over the irony that SURGERY-bones being shifted, muscle spasms, 2 inch incisions are a relief, so that tells you what she deals with on a regular basis.

THANK  YOU for praying for her. It is a blessing to know we have so many who rally around us and our sweet girls.

Comments

  1. Lee Ann KnappApril 12, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    Sweet Gianna! I hate to hear she's been in so much pain! Glad to hear everything went well. Your family is in our prayers.

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  2. Hannah ElisabethApril 12, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    Praying!!!

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  3. NavhelowifeApril 12, 2011 at 10:19 PM

    I was praying praying praying my friend, and I'm glad things went well.

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  4. SueApril 13, 2011 at 1:16 AM

    Sorry for being a little late on responsing, I am glad that Gianna did go and that she can play Soccer even if it only once. wonderful previous post too about her.

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  5. Audrey BApril 13, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    I am so glad to hear the good news. It breaks my heart that she is in pain like that on a regular basis. :( But praise God that she will be able to play a season of soccer. She's amazing as are you and Greg for being such great advocates for your girls.

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  6. KimApril 13, 2011 at 8:28 AM

    Great, great news!

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  7. Grandma and GrandpaApril 13, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    So happy to hear the good news. Good doctors under the leadership of the Master Physician and much prayer (combined with patient determination) make all the difference in the world. Good job, Gianna. We are so happy for you!
    We love you.

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