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CASSIDY'S CORNER 
An amazing journey began when Cassidy was diagnosed w/ Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus three months before she was born. It has taken us places we never thought we would go....but we are so happy to be here!! Join us to watch Cassidy blossom and grow as she becomes all that God wants her to be. We will update her journal and post new pictures every couple months. Come share in the joy of our sweet blessing....
Cassidy's Story (first three years) is at: http://www.geocities.com/cassies_site
Journal
Saturday, May 9, 2009 6:09 PM CDT Cassidy's on the tail end of a long couple months....but she's been a trooper and we're really proud of her. After her hospital stay, she had some residual tummy pain for a week or so, but then the pain and her anxiety started fading.
On April 3rd, she had an outpatient foot surgery to fix one of her big toes that was causing problems. Her ortho shaved some bone and put a pin in it. Then the doctor beautifully decorated her blue and purple casts with flowery artwork! (the other foot needed to be casted too, due to a blister that had turned into a pressure sore and wouldn't heal for weeks). This also happened a few years ago with a simple sore on her heel. It wouldn't heal (due to poor circulation in her lower legs) until we put a cast on it for 4 weeks.
SO...Cassidy has been using her wheelchair full-time the last 5 weeks. She's been pretty brave about it, but she's definitely experienced some frustration w/ not being able to get around easily and having to rely more on Dad and Mom. The casts came off a couple days ago, but she's avoiding walking b/c her legs are weak and she's pretty protective of her toes/feet. She'll get new braces in two weeks so hopefully she'll be able to get back to normal soon.
It's been interesting to see her 'process' what's been happening the last couple months. She's asked some tough questions about life and why she's 'different' from other kids. It's hard to know exactly what to say sometimes .....we want to validate her very real feelings... but also help her appreciate her strengths and gifts and be content with who God made her. The other day, she surprised me with a comment after we had been to the store to find some shoes she could wear while in her chair to protect her feet w/out braces on. To my surprise, she ended up picking out sandals, and on the way home, she became enthralled with the fact that she could wear flip-flops for the first time in her life (for the next 2 weeks before her new braces come in). Then, she said... "Mom, I wish spina bifida just meant having a shunt and these holes in my belly (her stomas). I'd be okay with that. But I wish I didn't have to wear braces 'cause I want to wear flip-flops every day. Why can't I?"
The adventure continues! Thanks for checking in on us!
Cheryl :o)
Read Journal History
Links: http://www.geocities.com/cassies_site Cassidy's Story (from birth - 3 yrs. old)
http://www.cvJuicePlus.com Juice Plus+....one of the reasons Cassidy is so healthy!
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