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Mingle Bells
10-11-2006, 02:10 PM
OK, so we just got done with Josh's huge evaluation for the surgery. It was 2 very loooong days for him. Poor little guy. He overcame so many fears these past couple of days. We are so proud of him :luv He got fitted for new braces yesterday. We go back Nov 1st to get those.

As far as the eval, I have a feeling they are going to suggest we wait another good year before having the surgery. We go back in Dec to hear from the whole rhizotomy team about their suggestions. He has to be mature enough to follow a very involved physical therapy program after the surgery. I don't think he can do it yet. We are hoping they say he wouldn't even benefit from the surgery, but we will see.

All of the appointments he had over the past 2 days didn't cost us a penny. Shriners provides free medical care to children. It isn't income based or anything. What an organization :luv
Pezzle Stick
10-11-2006, 02:13 PM
:pinkheart Shriners :pinkheart Glad everything went well Min. I hope ya'll get the results you want :pinkheart Josh :pinkheart
WendyDixie
10-11-2006, 02:14 PM
WOW Min that is awesome... it's so nice to see facilities like that around.

And I really hope everything works out as you want it to. Sounds like you have a brave young man there....
Frenchy
10-11-2006, 02:15 PM
All of the appointments he had over the past 2 days didn't cost us a penny. Shriners provides free medical care to children. It isn't income based or anything. What an organization

That is amazing... The last thing any parent should have to worry about when a child is sick is how they are going to pay for the medical care, or having to base treatment decisions based on what they can afford. Something is seriously screwed up with that system, I'm so glad that you have that kind of care available to you.

I so glad to hear that he made it through the last few days as good as he did. :woohoo Josh!!!! It blows me away how strong and brave little ones can be.
I hope your follow up meeting goes the way you would like it to.
zak frost
10-11-2006, 05:03 PM
Shriners rocks!!
Bonkey
10-11-2006, 05:05 PM
I am so glad he did well for his evaluations! That is so great to hear about Shriners. :hehe
Spuds
10-11-2006, 05:08 PM
Shriners :woot I am soo happy everything went well and that the least of your worries, bills, are not an issue!
It is nice to know that not all organizations are out for the almighty dollar! :wub
gypsymom
10-11-2006, 05:13 PM
What a trooper! It's so awesome that he has gotten free quality care. I hope you guys hear the news that you want to.
Iggy
10-11-2006, 05:30 PM
Josh :pinkheart He's a brave little guy.
Super Goo
10-12-2006, 01:24 AM
Awwww, what a good boy! :luv I'm glad that the Shriners helped you out. :heart
Loosey
10-12-2006, 01:42 AM
What a brave little guy! That's so great Shriners covers everything!
Duck
10-12-2006, 02:01 AM
:woot for Shriners and your brave little man, Josh!
Free Bird
10-12-2006, 12:46 PM
:redcheer Shriners :redcheer Josh

I hope you guys get the results your're hoping for. :hug
Candyland
10-12-2006, 01:38 PM
Shriners is awesome! I am so glad Josh is getting the help he needs and what a brave a little boy. :luv
Chaos
10-12-2006, 04:21 PM
:redcheer :hyper :woot for joshy from his princess jennylee :pinkheart
SnowBirdie
10-12-2006, 07:16 PM
kids are so amazing, and it sounds as if josh is one strong boy! they do better than we ever would in the same circumstances. i am so happy that shriner's is available for him! oh, we will be hoping the best for him :redcheer
Twintastic
10-17-2006, 03:25 AM
YAY for Shriners!! What a brave guy you have there.

My uncle is a Shriner and told me recently that they would help me any way they could should we have to go to the Shriners Hospital.