Is The Brace Working?

Today we find out if the brace is working. I am hoping and praying it is! The last brace was not holding the proper points. They made her a slightly different type. The new one is the one pictured on here. She has had an easier time wearing this one. Her brace specialist made sure to mention at the last appointment that we should not expect too much. They said that it may be working, it may not be working, or the curve could have actually gotten worse in the last month. She has recently started another growth spurt which is adding fuel to the fire. It is a weird thing to dread your child growing.

If this brace is not holding the right point but her curve has not changed much we will likely get the third brace. If it has changed a lot than we will have to start planning her surgery. We are hoping to get moved before her surgery. We were planning on moving in October or November to a first floor step free appartment. Right now we are living in a third floor walk-up. It is not going to be easy for her to get around for the first few weeks post-op. Being on the third floor will make it hugely difficult to get her in and out of the house for check-ups and physical therapy. We are praying that surgery can be pushed off to her 11th birthday at least. We are only 5 months away. I am obveously hopeful that it will hold until she stops growing around 14 but I know that logically it is not likely to happen. We have halfway decent odds that we could make the new year.

I am shocked by the mounting pile of bills but her deductible is almost up. The insurance will have to start kicking in their portion soon for her braces. Her doctors are very good about letting us make payments at least. We are in for over $2300 to the brace specialist alone at this point! Our co-pays alone run at least a couple hundred a month as well. We cannot change our insurance plan until next year. My husband's job offers insurance which we gladly accepted. We pay a weekly premium. We chose a mid-line plan. Now we really not to upgrade to the next plan. It is more expensive weekly but over the course of her treatment it will save us money.

To any of you that read this that are religious, please say a little prayer for us today! If you are not, Wish us luck!

I will post back with the outcome soon!