therapy
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Building leg strength
Yesterday at physical therapy, Namine walked around in the grass. We won’t have nice weather for very long until the winter comes, so I’m glad she was able to go outside.
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Frenectomy follow-up
Yesterday Namine had a clinic appointment to follow up on her frenectomy. Frenulotomy. Frenulectomy. Just pick a word, I guess.
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Solidarity
We woke up early because today was a big day. Today was Al’s Run/Walk in support of Children’s Hospital.
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Piano lessons
A few nights ago, Namine had her second piano lesson.
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Foot stretching
The pain is always there, but Namine rarely talks about it.
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She’s a boots girl
Namine has always loved boots. She comes by that honestly enough — both my sister and I are suckers for a good pair of boots.
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AFO adjustments
I went with Jessica and Namine this afternoon to the orthopedic clinic. Namine had an appointment to have her right brace adjusted.
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Stronger than ever
Namine had an orthopedic appointment today. She was nervous, as she is wont to be when it comes to doctors, but afterward she said it was silly to be so.
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Stronger every day
Namine got her new braces — AFOs (ankle-foot orthotics), to be exact, although “brace” is just easier to say — last week. Her old braces were too small for her ever-growing feet, and she needed more support than her shoes could give.
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Assumptions
This evening Namine and I went for a short walk to the park. She got mad because I didn’t help her get into her wheelchair.
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ENT appointment
On Thursday of this past week, Namine had an appointment with her ENT doctor. In it were discussed routine things — like bronchoscopies — and scary, new things — like frenulotomies.
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Riding her bike
We broke out Namine’s bike today to see if she could use a little more easily. I think it went well.