-- Hilary's Latest Medical Information --
October 20, 2006
A lot has certainly happened in a month. The neuro-ophthalmologist was happy with what he saw, and what Hilary is seeing. He decreased her to one Prednisone pill a day, and will see her again in one month!
The endocrinologist saw Hilary and has pronounced that she has "stopped growing". She is very pleased, over all, and had some blood drawn. We should hear results in a week or so.
The pedi-orthopedist saw Hil and took new x-rays of her broken foot only to find there are TWO broken bones in her foot, now. The 4th AND 5th metatarsals. Surprise, surprise, no wonder it hurts so much! At least three more weeks in the "moonboot".
The orthopedist for her spine scoliosis shot new x-rays, too, and agrees with the endocrinologist, that Hilary will not grow any taller.
He was pleased to announce that her scoliosis was corrected, with use of the back brace, to 11 degrees and 12 degrees. If you remember, the original measurements were 18 and 19 degrees. According to all the literature I read, the back brace is not supposed to CORRECT the abnormal curvature, just keep it from getting worse. Hmmm...could this be another God thing? I think so.
Hilary continues to baffle me. She made straight A's except for an 89. She has all honors classes, German, and Dance class, plus she goes to German Club after school one day, Student Council, another day, Big Brothers / Big Sisters another day, and is organizing The Magi Project at her high school, a project that mails shoeboxes of Christmas gifts to needy children all over the world. Amazing-we are very proud of her!
She loves to read the entries of encouragement in her guest book.
Thanks to all,
Morrows
Return to Hilary's Home Page