Finally got some great news and PIP!!

addslove

I know some of you have already read my updates via facebook (and are probably tired of hearing about it!) but I thought I would post here as well.

Lillian's cast change was yesterday (very early) morning.  She was put under, they took the cast off, cleaned her up (thank God...we have the smelly baby!), made two small incisions to inject dye, looked at the position of her hips and hip sockets and then recasted her.  This procedure was far easier on her than the first.  She wasn't in nearly as much pain and more than anything, was hungry and wanted to eat as soon as we were allowed back into recovery to see her.  The Dr. came in and we got the best news possible...her hips are stiff (good), they are staying in place and he is very happy with the way everything looked.  When he said that, I looked up at my DH and he had tears in his eyes.  I can't explain to you the relief and sheer excitement we felt and are still feeling!  We still have a bit of a road ahead of us but this initial news is very, very good.  We are thrilled.

They did a follow up MRI soon after her procedure just to make sure everything stayed in place in her new cast.  She actually fell asleep during it and if you've ever had an MRI you know how loud they are (do they make sound machines with an MRI sound?!).  Everything looked good on the MRI so we were released to go home.

Lil is in great spirits...maybe her new cast is more comfortable.  It's a little more roomy.  She will be in this cast for five weeks and once that comes off (the biggest day of our lives!) she will be in a brace for about six months.

Thank you for all your continued thoughts and prayers.  We are so appreciative.  We continue to thank God for our little girl and are in awe of how strong and brave she is!

Here are some pics from yesterday!

addslove

oops...don't know why this pic didn't show up in OP

Kle2922

That gave me the chills!!! What great news, and I am so happy to hear that she seems more comfortable.  Hoping the next weeks 5 weeks fly by and this all becomes a memory!

Lyons_in_2007

Awww - YAY for Lil and YAY for good news!  For some reason, your post just made me cry.  I am so happy to hear that she is in good spirits - she is such a trooper (as are you and your DH for staying positive through it all)!  LOL at the MRI sound machine. 

BTW, She looked cute in pink, but purple might definitely be "her" color. 

doodlebug914

I am in tears!  I am so happy for you and so great to hear that yesterday went so much better.  I am also LOVING the purple!!!

jerseygirl81

Sounds like a lot of great news for you guys! Glad it's going well.

AnnieG123

I'm so glad things went/are going well! I agree, the purple looks great!

Meg41208

So glad it went well, I love the purple cast.  5 weeks is going to go by so fast!  I'm glad she did so well during her cast change and MRI.  So much for such a little baby to go through.  I think you and your DH are so strong for keeping it together through all of this!

KristenBtobe

Fantastic! She's so brave. And you are too.

little-peanut

I'm so glad to hear things went so well!  This will be over before you know it!  Way to Lil (and you guys too!)

JenRose05

I'm so glad everything went well! Shes such a strong little girl, Amazing!

LoriZ

That is great news!  I'm so happy for you guys.  Way to go, Lillian!

brittanyandcj

that is fantastic news! i know i'm not tired of hearing your updates! Lil is such a brave and strong little girl! it's awesome that you got such great news!

shellbug79

Aw, I'm so happy to hear the good news!  Hopefully these 5 weeks will go by super fast & then one day this will all be a faded memory! 

Michelle

nire99

Great news!  Seeing the pics of your sweet little babe in that cast brings me to tears.  What a strong baby (and mommy).

sprads

aaawww! I just want to kiss her and hug her!!!!!!

yay!!!!!!

tiffany41108

such a brave little girl!  i'm so glad that you got good news, and i agree that purple is definitely her color!

SKM1111

What great news! She is such a brave little girl!

cops_wife

I am so, so happy to hear your great news! You're all handling this all so well. I've been thinking about you.

MrsMandaK

Gotta love that good news!  Hope the next 5 weeks speed by for all of you.

hav2run

That is great news.  I saw your pics on FB.  I am so happy to hear that she seems more comfy in the new cast, and that you are seeing an end in sight.  I like the purple!

MrsMoher

I am so very happy to hear that everything went so well!  Congratulations!  Hears hoping that the next 5 weeks go as smoothly!!!

Denise2005

I am so happy for you guys!  I had tears in my eyes reading your post.  I hope the next 5 weeks FLY by for you guys.  I was thinking about you guys yesterday. 

Love the purple! 

JLPT830

aww!  Great news!  Keep up the good work!

Lucky_N_Love

Congrats on the great news. I am sure it was music to your ears to hear how great things are going.

You are so close to this being a distant memory!! So proud of her for being so strong (and you too!!)

Megs&Nick

Yay!  I'm so glad to hear that things are moving along well for Miss Lil!  These next 5 weeks will fly by and this whole ordeal will become a distant memory!