The Path to My 2 Angel's

I don't know where to start....

When I took Angelena in for her 9 month wellness checkup, the doctor noticed that her hips were clicking. She asked me if I had ever noticed it. I have... I think I started noticing when she came home, but I seen her doctor check her out before and she never said anything, so I figured it was normal. Well come to find out... It is not normal.

The doctor wanted me to get her some x-rays, but had said that they will sedate her a little to get her to hold still. I didn't like the idea of that, so I keep putting it off. I talked to some of my friends, and they suggested tho see if I can go in with her to have them done, and have me hold her. Well it worked. She didn't' move at all. I was soooooooo proud of her. We had the x-rays done on Friday Evening, and first thing Tuesday morning, (monday was a holiday), Angelena's doctor Dr. Berry called and said they were referring us to the Scottish Rites Hospital in Dallas. It appears that Angelena has Hip Dysplasia also know as "CDH" - "congenital dysplasia of the hip" which is "The location of the problem can be either the ball of the hip joint (femoral head), the socket of the hip joint (the acetabulum), or both."... Did you get all that? Angelena's doctor office said that she will be getting a harness of some sort. That Scottish Rites Hospital will know what to do for her. SO imagine giving me ALL that information... I did my own research on the Internet... BAD MOMMY... Cause I see what the realistically thing can be, and it isn't lightly coated as the doctors tell you...

She can have anywhere from a harness - braces, to lower body cast, to surgery and traction... I know in my heart the latter will not be... She is still young and her bones are still soft. But, I see how they do the test, and picture I see on the Internet... I see allot of Angelena in some of these pictures... The way she sits with her legs spread, one leg under her and the other out to her side...







We have an appointment with the Hospital on 3/1, then we will be going to get her helmet adjusted. Which she will then get to get that off in 4 more weeks.

I just hate to see my daughter go through this. She seems so little and so helpless. She is such a sweet little baby that only deserves the best... If I could take all this pain away I would... Once everything is going I will post some real picture of her, but before I do that, I will be making this blog private.

So, if you want to continue to read my blog, please send me your email address so I can add you to the list. I am only do this due to wanting to keep things a little more private for Angelena. I hope you all understand.

Many hugs and thanks
Ellie