She's at 21 degrees, y'all!

May 21, 2015

Our little princess has just gotten her ninth cast!  Crazy stuff for sure.  She also had another x-ray where we got some great news... Her curve is at 21 degrees!  Before I get into that though, let's review some of Savanna's recent adventures...

Adventures

She has become a great big sister!

She has been helping to take good care of her baby brother (now 3 months old!).

She's been taking good care of her puppy too by making sure she nurses him regularly.

She started sleeping in a big girl bed!

She's had fun playing at the park and at one of our local watering holes.

Plus, she's been enjoying singing her favorite songs and going on walks.

Pre-Op Day

Savanna had her pre-op appointment yesterday, May 20, 2015, where we found out she is 36 inches tall and 27 pounds.  She is still a little lady, but the good news is that she is growing!  She is at least one or two inches taller than her last visit and at least one pound heavier.  Her growth is helping to decrease her curve.  When we started casting, she was at 52 degrees.  Yesterday, after 8 casts and 16 months of casting, she is at 21 degrees!!  Casting is working!  This is the greatest news ever.  Her doctor did not indicate any change in plans for her treatment at this point, but we have been given even more incentive to stay the course.  Yes, it means that this summer she will be very hot and sweaty, and not get to swim very often, if at all (and no real baths), but if it means that she may be cured within the next year or so, we are all for it!

Here she is "posing" for her x-ray with her bff Spunka Wunka (aka Spunky).

Here's the BEAUTIFUL 21 degree x-ray!

Here's where she started at 52 degrees.

Last bath before cast #9.

Casting Day

Casting day started early as usual with Daddy, Papa Billy, and Savanna getting on the road to Greenville at 5:30am.  Here they are in the pre-op room.

Getting ready to go back to the OR.

Cast drying after surgery.

Getting all trimmed up and petalled.

Strawberry monster!

Savanna's scoli warrior buddy Lyla got a pretty new cast too!

Happy Yellow Smiley Faces!

Next cast

We don't have her next casting date yet, but it will likely be around the end of July.

Thanks for reading and for keeping us in your thoughts and prayers!