Red Thread To China 2007

This is the MOST awesome hospital I have ever been in! Everything is geared to children and the staff is so great. First Levi has what is called fibular hemimelia. Just means his fibula is not fully developed. They said it was a very common condition. The doctor explained exactly what they were going to do for him and then the nurse explained what would happen at each visit. He will be having what is called a Symes amputation. We will go to the hospital the day before surgery to be admitted. The surgery will take approx. 1-2 hours. What they are going to do is remove the foot and fuse the fibula and tibia together to form a post to attach the prothesis. After that he will be in a cast for about a month. Then if the swelling is down they will take that off and fit him for his prosthesis. And about 2 weeks after that they will have us come back for the final fittings and teach him how to walk with his new foot. And that is basically it. He will need to be fitted every year for a new foot as he grows. I am scared but I know my little boy is in good hands and will be fine. And this is what is best for our son to acomplish all his dreams. Doesn't make it any easier though. Please pray for our little boy as we go through this very tough time of adjustment.

Stay tuned for more updates as we get the date the surgery will be preformed.