Walking again!

Hi Everyone,

Well it's no surprise that nothing stops Lexi! Just a couple of days after surgery, she was up and walking again (with the help of her walker of course!).

Lexi's next appointment in Baltimore is on Monday, to get her removable cast put on!

Surgery

Lexi's surgery went great today! After Dr. Standard removed the fixator, he took an x-ray of her leg. It healed perfectly! So well in fact, that he said the titanium rod did not need to stay in her leg any longer....Woo Hoo!

Dr. Standard also put an 8-plate on her knee to start correcting the valgus (knock knee). That could stay on for up to a year, depending on her growth spurts.

We will return to Baltimore in two weeks to take off this cast, and replace it with a removable cast. This is so Lexi can start her physical therapy sessions, and ease into standing on that foot again.

I just want to say that I can't even begin to put in words the appreciation and admiration I have for Dr. Standard. What he does for these kids is nothing short of a miracle, and I'm so grateful for what he's already done for Lexi.

Can't wait to see everyone when we get home!

Bye Bye Fixator!

After 8 months in the fixator, it finally comes off tomorrow! We are supposed to arrive at the hospital at 6 a.m. ET. Surgery should be sometime between 7-8 a.m. ET. Goodbye fixator....hello cast!!!

Lexi has been awesome throughout this whole procedure, and we are so proud of her!

Update

Hi Everyone,

It's been awhile since my last post...

Lexi's fixator removal surgery was bumped up from May 15th to May 6th, but the night before we were going to leave for Baltimore Lexi developed a fever. It then turned into a full blown cold, and Lexi's surgery had to be cancelled.

Lexi is doing much better now, and surgery has been rescheduled for May 19th! We leave for Baltimore on Saturday. I will keep everyone posted!

Here are some pics from our trip downtown to see Daddy's work and then Rainforest Cafe for dinner!