OK, I’m not even going to start this post with some flim-flam excuse about why it’s been so long since I’ve updated – since August 2019. I’ve thought about this blog about once a week since December and tried to motiviate myself to document our goings-on as I once did so faithfully, but the motivation…
Category: Dr. Paley
Gearing Up for Surgery
I can’t believe how long it’s been since I’ve written about Drew. I just checked my last post and I’ve been quiet since June 2018. It’s not that I’ve been so preoccupied with endless challenges of special needs parenting, but it’s not been uneventful either. I’ll call it a mix between lack of motivation and…
Surgery #11
Sometimes, I just don’t have a beautifully thought out riveting opener to my posts to pull you in. And, this one won’t be an exception. I’m just going to jump right on in like you would a pool after a few cool evenings. After much hassle and many miles, we finally got Drew’s hip piece…
Summer is Coming to an End
I usually reserve posts for when I’m feeling inspirational or have a strong, thought-out opinion about a matter, but this time I’m just going to document some events that have occurred over the summer. Typically, I dislike the “reciting a series of events” style of writing, but my hope is one day that Drew will…
Another Successful Trip to Florida!
Last week, Drew and I flew to Southern Florida for Drew’s first follow-up with Dr. Paley since this summer’s corrective surgeries. Only a small part of me felt a little stressed having to complete yet another cross-country trip to Florida because bitter cold weather blew through Kentucky making our upcoming trip a treat. But, our delight was…
And We’re Outta Here!
We just finished up our four-month stint in Florida. We survived a 990 mile, 15-hour drive from Florida to our ol’ Kentucky home. Beginning the return to Kentucky exit plan, the physical therapy team at the Paley Institute made a series of videos to share with therapists here in order to continue Drew’s rehabilitation. Of…
Eight Weeks Post-Op
Well, it’s been six weeks since my last post so in review: Drew had a rod surgically placed by Dr. Paley in his left leg on May 17th. Drew then had a rod surgically placed into the right leg on May 31st. Daddy returned home to Kentucky for work while I remained in Florida with…
The Pain
Drew ended up spending three nights in the hospital instead of two as he did for his right. His pain level was quite significant despite the seemingly pleasant first day. But, he had a much harder time weaning off of the morphine this time. The continuous flow of Diladid had to be reconnected after Drew…
The Recovery Process Begins
Well, surgery was completed Tuesday in a 5-hour procedure and Drew was admitted to the hospital for two nights as expected. I don’t know what is worse: the actual surgery or hospital stays. Nathan and I constantly took turns staying with Drew. Nathan would sleep over in the pull-out recliner in Drew’s room each night…
Another Surgery in Florida Part 2
In summary from Part 1: Drew misses his friends and school miserably. We drove 1063 miles and 17 hours from Kentucky to Florida. It sucked, but didn’t go as bad as I had thought it was going to go. We love our new condo and had a day of fun before the real business began….
Another Surgery in Florida Part I
Man, I did not mean to withhold all of the details of our journey so long that I would have one long post about the various phases of our adventure so far. But, to say that this has been completely and utterly exhausting is a gross understatement. I went an entire three days without taking…
It Gets Real
I’ve known about these impending leg surgeries in Florida since July. Dr. Paley described them to us during our last visit. It’s no surprise. But, what was surprising to me was how hard it hit after Drew’s recent follow-up with Dr. Paley on Monday. Drew and Daddy flew to Florida the seventh time, thanks to…
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