We’ve just returned from seeing the Orthopaedic specialist for a review of Amy’s hips and the news was not really what I wanted to hear.
The two hips are developing at the same rate, but the right is smaller than the left, and has been over the past 2 x-rays. This in itself would not be such a problem, except that both hips sit out too far, instead of being quite neatly tucked in. Left untreated and it would be bad news in the long term. So we are back to having to wear a splint, but this time only when she sleeps. If I hadn’t worked so hard over the past few months to get her to sleep in the night I’d be feeling a lot happier about this right now.
This splint is for at least 6 months, but more than likely to be longer and if no improvement then another option is surgery.
We had an echindna in the front garden yesterday. Jess called it an ‘eekidenap’.
Hi Fran,
Just read your post – sorry to hear poor Amy will need to wear the brace again. I hope she just ignores it and sleeps away like you have taught her..fingers crossed.
We had a sad thing happen today – one of our sheep had her lamb a month early and it did not survive. It was so tiny – way too small really! The poor mum is beside herself now – she keeps baa-ing for it – very sad.
Hope you guys are enjoying the school holidays – I know I sure am!
I am excited to day becasue Marnie and James just bought a house – they have been looking for ages and finally found one in Lilyfield. So we are all very excited for them.
Caz
So sorry you didn’t get better news at the specialist for the review of Amy’s hips.
I hope wearing the splint again all goes well and Amy continues to sleep through the night even with it on. Keeping my fingers crossed for you Fran.
Hopefully over the next few months will show a big improvement with her hips.
Belated happy anniversary wishes and congratulations. What a wonderful achievement. Many happy returns and blessings for you both in the future. Have a terrific week end and keep smiling xxoo 🙂
Thinking of you & hoping all turns out okay
PS fran, can you swing me an email when you have a sec, to [email protected], i seem to have misplaced your email. cheers 😉
Sorry to hear that Franny. 🙁 It’s a bugger sometimes.
Glad to read about Jess though. She’s a character!