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It's nice to be on the other side :)
· It was a fantastic day and I don’t think it could have gone better. · He measured 5 foot 9 and a half inches. We have...
Amber
Oct 1, 20241 min read
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PFT for the 2 year mark
It’s hard to believe that on 9/27, we will hit the 2 year mark of his VBT surgery. It obviously was life changing for him because even...
Amber
Sep 24, 20242 min read
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1 and a half year checkup
I can’t even begin to express the joy…. Scoliosis curve now at a 15. Yes, I said 15. By the way, pre surgery was 53, for those unaware....
Amber
Mar 28, 20242 min read
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1 year checkup
We saw Nicole Tweedy today (Dr. Dan’s nurse practitioner) and Mel (don’t know her title). Mel and Nicole were super thrilled with how...
Amber
Sep 25, 20231 min read
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Out of body experience
“Mom it’s kind of like I had an out of body experience” and Alli is the one who said that… the one who, prior to, couldn’t care less...
Amber
Aug 15, 20232 min read
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Dream Factory... making his dream come true
It’s not often I get to see my (almost) 15-year-old son genuinely smile. But I sure did today. Dream Factory is an organization we...
Amber
Aug 5, 20232 min read
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He passed up his momma
I swear, we stand back to back once a week. We check our height, waiting for that moment when he's passed me up. It's here ! Yes, he we...
Amber
Jul 27, 20231 min read
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Out of the dark clouds – 6 months post op.
Too long to read? He’s now 5 ft 7.5 inches (half an inch away from his mom). Saunders Scale still 3 A. Curve in “low 20’s”. All good...
Amber
Mar 31, 20232 min read
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HE'S RELEASED!!
We just got the call from MU - HE'S RELEASED!!! He was still asleep so I put his dad on speaker, his sis was next to me, I told him he is...
Amber
Dec 22, 20221 min read
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It is Christmas Eve for us
Today is Christmas Eve for the Arnold Family. Brett’s 12-week release appointment was supposed to be tomorrow, but with the impending...
Amber
Dec 21, 20222 min read
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Bam! The news we wanted to hear
Everything is perfect - all the equipment is still in (10 screws and a tether). Curve is just the same as when he left surgery, Saunders...
Amber
Nov 10, 20221 min read
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Half way there
Today marks the start of week 7! YAY! Why is that a big deal? That means we are half way through our 12 weeks of no...
Amber
Nov 9, 20221 min read
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2 weeks down, 10 more to go
Shame on me for not posting earlier. It’s just been a little crazy. We’re now 18 days out from surgery and Brett is doing amazing! (No...
Amber
Oct 15, 20221 min read
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Headed home!!!
God blessed our socks off!! From the prayers, texts, hugs, love, waiting room companionship, and even cookies, we have never felt so...
Amber
Sep 29, 20221 min read
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Playing 4 Hope
One of the times it is good to be a sports fan. The nurse found out he liked 🏈. There is a 501(c) called “Playing 4 Hope” out of...
Amber
Sep 29, 20221 min read
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Today is the first day….
.... of the rest of his life. (Quote stollen from his Great Aunt Sherri) And what a great day it has been already. He woke up this...
Amber
Sep 28, 20221 min read
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We are with him!
Finally got to our boy!! He is waking up but still super sleepy but everything, blood work and drainage all looks good. The deflated lung...
Amber
Sep 27, 20221 min read
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Dr. Dan consultation
He just sat with us (this is the tether doc) and showed us pictures of the anchors he put in. Total of 10. He said Brett did great with...
Amber
Sep 27, 20221 min read
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Tightening him up !!!
Anesthesiologist just came out and said Dr. Dan Is tightening all the anchors down now. So there you go. Imagine that ... Brett is right...
Amber
Sep 27, 20221 min read
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“Making progress” is latest update
“Making progress” is latest update
Amber
Sep 27, 20221 min read
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