No More Halo

Sorry for those of you that checked back on the 13 and no update....I think I was so shocked and had to get to planning!!!! ...So when we went on the 13th he said how does next Monday sound!!!! I said Music to my ears and it was a done deal!! We went last Monday, the 19th and the halo was removed. The Dr. decided that to avoid a halo on the Femur he was going to stunt the growth in the opposite leg, which involved putting a plate in the other knee to allow for the halo leg to catch up in the femur area. This was a quite painful surgery but AGAIN she pulled through and is doing very well. She came home pretty upset that he had to do this but understands everything and is ready to do what she has to so she can be done for the summer!! Being that she is only 4 years old she has learned so much over the last 6 months and is the bravest 4 year old in my book!! This plate is made to stay in for two years or until they get the growth they are looking for. We start therapy tomorrow to work on her ankle. With her leg being shorter she has walked most of her life on her toes and her tendon is very tight. She has to get this worked out to avoid any surgery on her heel. Please continue to pray for healing of both legs, therapy to go as planned, and that we continue to get good reports from here on out!! Until next time......

Countdown!!!!

Looks like we are in our final weeks with the halo friends!!!!! The Dr. is very pleased with the way that things are going and said everything looks great!! The fibula bone is healed back together and the tibia is almost healed....not much longer, I think Haleigh will be getting her New and Improved leg back soon!! Please continue to lift her up for patience in these final days because she is so ready to be normal again!! Thanks to all whom are praying and keeping up with our little super hero!! We go back to the Dr. April 13th. Check back then...........

GOD IS GOOD!!!!

Two Months Down and Haleigh is continuing to do awesome!! We went to the Dr. on Friday and she has 4cm of new growth!!! This means we only have 1cm to go which should be around February 9th, and then the healing of the bone begins. The bone has to fuse back together once we reach the full length of 5cm. The Dr. said this should take about 3 months. How awesome would it be if she had this off before her birthday on May 12th!!! Not only is this awesome news but our little over achiever is also WALKING on her leg some. Nothing is going to keep that little angel down. Although she is doing well it is still hard for her to understand why this has to be her going through this, and has had alot of self esteem issues. Please continue to keep her in your prayers for strength and a speedy recovery. Thank You for all of the support!!! We Love you!