Emerson's Scoliosis Journey

This week we traveled to St. Louis. We thought we were headed to get the cast cut off (15 minutes) and get the brace/see the doctor (30 minutes).  Addi was out of school and it seemed like a good opportunity for her to tag along and maybe do something fun as a family to celebrate completing the casting series and selling our house (that's right,  we are no longer property rich and it feels amazing). Our expectations were way off considering we were at the Shriner's hospital from 10 to 1:40.  We aren't really sure how we feel about any of it other than we have both decided maybe having the cast on is easier. Getting the cast off. She hardly cried this time! Waiting to get the brace.  Her new butterfly brace. They cut too much off the brace and the doctor wasn't happy with it. The far right is prior to the casts. Middle is with the last cast on.  Left is with the brace on.  You can see why he wasn't happy. They had to add a piece o...

Last Wednesday,  Em got her new shoes!  Since we were excepted into First Steps, someone comes twice a week to work with Em.  She noticed that she has flat feet and one leg is longer than the other.  So,  they ordered her some correcting shoes with a lift on one side and arch inserts for both sides.  At first she wanted nothing to do with them. She actually tried to bite me when I made her put them on.  Once she tried them out though she loved them.  She even tried to wear them to bed.  They line everything up better and make her feet feel better plus give her better balance.  She wears them all the time unless she is sleeping.  Just one more thing to be thankful for!