Smarti - what a dead set legend your daughter is and LOL @ the mental picture of her hugging her shoes

Madcat - Totally agreed, these miracles of ours certainly teach us a thing or too about coping with dysplasia don't they, wishing DD a speedy recovery!

Well we had our checkup last Thursday (DS has been out of his brace for a month), and the xrays showed a massive improvement (**breaths BIG sigh of relief**). We don't have to go back to the ortho surgeon for 12 months !!!!!! YAY ! Even the surgeon seemed suprised how quickly DS's acetabular angles have improved. We are stoked to say the least! I know this sounds really odd but I am finding myself a bit teary every time I think back to DS in his brace now, I have this sadness that wont budge that 6 of his first 12 months of life were spend in the brace, anyone else have feelings like that after its all over? I know we have been incredibly lucky as our treatment was short compared to some, but I guess I'll always feel a little 'robbed' of his babyhood IYKWIM?

Naomi
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