Pre-op day ...

Today was Sydney's pre-op appointment with her surgeon. Above are the latest x-rays ... you can see the new device that was inserted at her last surgery. This is actually a "generation 2" device. The biggest difference is that this device attaches to two different ribs (you can see the two loops in the TOP photo)... her first device only went around one rib.

Our precious little ANGEL! It is sometimes SO HARD to look at these x-rays and actually "see" her curvature. Sydney is SUCH a trooper -- a lot of folks look at her and can't even tell that anything is even wrong. She has such an amazing spirit for someone who has gone through 8 back surgeries. She plays and acts like other little girls her age, but she is so limited is what she can and can't do. We can't even begin to imagine the daily pain she endures. She is truly an inspiration to us and we can't help but SMILE the way she touches our lives and others around us.

Thanks for checking her blog! Until next time ...
-A4