T minus 7 days (including today) until Drew’s surgery in Florida. Our 1000+ mile road trip is looming in our very near future. With each day’s passing, my anxiety is becoming more and more prominent. Within days of this event that we’ve been anticipating for over a year, I find myself clouded with doubt, sadness,…
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Surgery #5
Originally posted on drewunarmed:
Our morning was off to a very early start as Nathan and I awoke a little after 5 am in order to get dressed and head off to St. Mary’s medical center for Drew’s 5th surgery since May 2012. We both eeked in as much sleep as possible only waking up at…
The Struggle With Braces
Well, the braces with the new knee joints were all great while they were shiny and new, but we quickly realized that our struggles have yet to be completely relieved. It started with a mysterious rare pop that came from his knee joints sparking anxiety in us all fearing that the joint would collapse causing…
Pain, Pain, Go Away!
Well, it’s been a month since Drew’s most recent surgery and I wish I could say that it was in the past and like it never happened. But, the aftermath of this surgery, like the others, has been overwhelming. Sleepless nights. Restricted mobility. Loss of independence. Unbearable pain. Stalled progress and probably regression in abilities. …
Stressed!
Aye-Aye-Aye…school may have ended for the summer, but it’s been no break for us. Just in the last two weeks we have made two trips to Louisville and two trips to Nashville, including for surgery. And, if that wasn’t enough, now we must plan for a new leg surgery in Florida in the very near…
Drew Has Corrective Surgery
Originally posted on gattenthology:
Month One We pursued many orthopedic specialists to correct Drew’s legs before we found Dr. Paley in Florida. Dr. Paley seemed to be the only surgeon who had the skills to correct Drew’s legs to allow him to walk. So, in April 2012 we packed our stuff and drove to West…
Drew Has His First Surgery
It has been a 19-hour day for us so this post will be quick. We had to wake up early this morning to get dressed, fed (not poor Drew though! per anesthesiologist’s instructions), and drive the 20 minute drive to the hospital to be there at 5:30. We were immediately escorted back to pre-surgical waiting…
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