Amber
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...
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Amber
- Dec 22, 2022
- 1 min
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...
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Amber
- Dec 21, 2022
- 2 min
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...
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Amber
- Nov 10, 2022
- 1 min
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...
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Amber
- Nov 9, 2022
- 1 min
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...
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Amber
- Oct 15, 2022
- 1 min
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...
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Amber
- Sep 30, 2022
- 1 min
Headed home!!!
God blessed our socks off!! From the prayers, texts, hugs, love, waiting room companionship, and even cookies, we have never felt so...
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Amber
- Sep 29, 2022
- 1 min
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...
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Amber
- Sep 28, 2022
- 1 min
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...
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Amber
- Sep 28, 2022
- 1 min
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...
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Amber
- Sep 28, 2022
- 1 min
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...
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Amber
- Sep 27, 2022
- 1 min
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...
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Amber
- Sep 27, 2022
- 1 min
“Making progress” is latest update
“Making progress” is latest update
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Amber
- Sep 27, 2022
- 1 min
They just took him back
Later start than planned. It's because they had ANOTHER VBT this morning. He is in great spirits and great hands. It will be a late...
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Amber
- Sep 23, 2022
- 1 min
Surgery time information
We heard from the hospital today For family: Location University Hospital; One Hospital Dr; Columbia MO Both pre and post op - only two...
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Amber
- Sep 16, 2022
- 1 min
Pre-Op Appointment
Good news! No more brace! Nikki (Dr. Dan’s assistant) said that since we’re so close to surgery (the 27th), that he doesn’t have to...
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Amber
- Aug 20, 2022
- 1 min
How strong can this kid be?
Update on Brett: he did his PFT this morning -pulmonary function test. It is a LOT of breathing into a tube. It was fascinating to watch...
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Amber
- Jul 12, 2022
- 1 min
Surgery date move - 9/27/2022
We had a scoliosis checkup this morning with Dr. Hoernschemeyer. Today’s goal was to check the brace (make sure it’s fitting him right...
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Amber
- Jul 7, 2022
- 1 min
More positive progress for VBT
As most of you know Brett is having Vertebral Body Tethering (VBT) surgery on (tentative) August 23. This is a very new procedure which...
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Amber
- Apr 29, 2022
- 3 min
It's surgery (VBT) and a doctor switch
Ever since his scoliosis diagnosis at the age of 7, we never wanted surgery for our boy. So we “braced up” starting at age 9. This past...
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