Loren is now five weeks post op on the 2nd leg, and is doing incredibly well! On Friday, she finished her last day on medical homebound, and on Saturday she had a full day of pre-prom fun with her friends and even danced some last night, crutch-free! She’s pretty sore this morning, but in good spirits, and excited to get back to school on Monday for the remaining two weeks of her senior year. She’s got a lot to accomplish in the next two weeks - AP exams, culminating projects, lots of fun senior activities and graduation. We’re now confident she’ll be able to handle that last part without crutches! Soon, she’ll be driving again, and looking back at all of this in her review mirror.
Though this journey wasn’t at all what we had anticipated for her senior year when we first sought out an orthopedic consult for the pain in her hips last July, she has handled it all with grace and a deep appreciation for everyone who helped her along the way. Watching her face these challenges with such grit and determination has made us realize that she truly is well prepared for whatever life throws her way. As parents, we couldn’t ask for anything more.
She will continue to work on strengthening her legs over the next year in physical therapy, and is looking forward to starting the next chapter of her life at UVA. Thanks for following along, everyone!
