foot surgery

  • Zipper shoes

    Zipper shoes

    Namine has settled on a pair of shoes she likes and likes to wear.

  • Voldemorting

    Voldemorting

    If you didn’t already know (I didn’t), “Voldemorting” is where you don’t use a thing’s name when talking about that thing. (There are slight Harry Potter spoilers ahead, so consider yourself warned.)

  • Informed decisions

    Informed decisions

    There was a discussion on one of the Facebook groups I belong to on how and when to educate one’s child on surgery. I responded there with a simplified version of what follows, but I have more to say (as I usually do).

  • Hi-tops

    Hi-tops

    Namine got new shoes, and they’re nothing like anything she’s ever worn before.

  • Needing new AFOs

    Needing new AFOs

    We’re rethinking a decision made by Namine’s foot doctor.

  • Dress rehearsal

    Dress rehearsal

    Namine and I had a blast at our dance dress rehearsal!

  • When Namine almost lost her foot

    When Namine almost lost her foot

    Five years ago, Namine had her second club foot repair surgery.

  • On school and support

    On school and support

    Every year since Namine was four, we get these memories that show up in our “On This Day” Facebook feed. The memory in question is about us pulling her out of school.

  • Ortho clinic

    Ortho clinic

    We met with Namine’s orthopedic surgeon to discuss possible surgery.

  • Putting on braces

    Putting on braces

    I love to write about Namine’s progress in her walker. I haven’t written as much about her braces, though.

  • Orthopedic visit

    Orthopedic visit

    When we told Namine she had an appointment with Dr. Black, we were met with a look of confusion.

  • Taking risks

    Taking risks

    With as much work as Namine has been doing in physical therapy lately, it got me thinking. It’s been over two years since her second foot surgery, and she’s come leaps and bounds (sometimes literally) since then. It simply amazes me, how strong and resilient my daughter is.