Re: Whoo hoo! Awesome news!!!

[Guest guest]

I am so happy for her!!! Great news !!!!!

Noelle (12-2-01)

Ian (8-15-04)

Whoo hoo! Awesome news!!!

I received a call from 's Ortho's office today.

Dr. Crawford has reviewed 's films and charts with Dr. (in Texas)

and they concur that everything looks great. What this means is THE CERVICAL

FUSION IS OFF!! She won't have to have that done in October, and we don't have

to see Dr. Crawford until say March or so.

She has not had a surgery (including a lengthening of the VEPTR) since April

of 2006. And she is doing great!

She is going to have a mole removed on her arm, but that is minor compared to

the back surgeries.

She is going to be very happy when she hears she won't have to miss school.

Gail

Crafting Blog: http://itsmineitsallmine.blogspot.com/

************************************************

Mom to , 11/28/98 - ADHD/ODD/SID

and , 02/02/02 - Congenital Scoliosis, VATER Association (vertebral and

renal anomalies), Torticollis, Klippel Feil Syndrome, Fused Ribs, First VEPTR

Recipient at Cincinnati Children's Hospital 3/21/05, VEPTR Expansions: 11/05 &

04/20/06

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[Guest guest]

I am so happy for her!!! Great news !!!!!

Noelle (12-2-01)

Ian (8-15-04)

Whoo hoo! Awesome news!!!

I received a call from 's Ortho's office today.

Dr. Crawford has reviewed 's films and charts with Dr. (in Texas)

and they concur that everything looks great. What this means is THE CERVICAL

FUSION IS OFF!! She won't have to have that done in October, and we don't have

to see Dr. Crawford until say March or so.

She has not had a surgery (including a lengthening of the VEPTR) since April

of 2006. And she is doing great!

She is going to have a mole removed on her arm, but that is minor compared to

the back surgeries.

She is going to be very happy when she hears she won't have to miss school.

Gail

Crafting Blog: http://itsmineitsallmine.blogspot.com/

************************************************

Mom to , 11/28/98 - ADHD/ODD/SID

and , 02/02/02 - Congenital Scoliosis, VATER Association (vertebral and

renal anomalies), Torticollis, Klippel Feil Syndrome, Fused Ribs, First VEPTR

Recipient at Cincinnati Children's Hospital 3/21/05, VEPTR Expansions: 11/05 &

04/20/06

Put a little 'TLC' into your scrapbook!

Independent TLC Scrapbooking Instructor

http:\\www.topline-creations.com\gail

---------------------------------

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[Guest guest]

That's wonderful news for YAY!!!!

Am I reading this right Gail, that has not had any surgery since

April 2006 - Or has she had VEPTR expansions?

We're hoping to go 8 months between expansions.... Fingers crossed!

Have fun celebrating this weekend.

Jacki

>

> I received a call from 's Ortho's office today.

>

> Dr. Crawford has reviewed 's films and charts with Dr.

(in Texas) and they concur that everything looks great. What

this means is THE CERVICAL FUSION IS OFF!! She won't have to have

that done in October, and we don't have to see Dr. Crawford until say

March or so.

>

> She has not had a surgery (including a lengthening of the VEPTR)

since April of 2006. And she is doing great!

>

> She is going to have a mole removed on her arm, but that is minor

compared to the back surgeries.

>

> She is going to be very happy when she hears she won't have to

miss school.

>

>

> Gail

> Crafting Blog: http://itsmineitsallmine.blogspot.com/

> ************************************************

> Mom to , 11/28/98 - ADHD/ODD/SID

> and , 02/02/02 - Congenital Scoliosis, VATER Association

(vertebral and renal anomalies), Torticollis, Klippel Feil Syndrome,

Fused Ribs, First VEPTR Recipient at Cincinnati Children's Hospital

3/21/05, VEPTR Expansions: 11/05 & 04/20/06

>

> Put a little 'TLC' into your scrapbook!

> Independent TLC Scrapbooking Instructor

> http:\\www.topline-creations.com\gail

>

> ---------------------------------

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Travel.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Gail,

That is awesome news!!! Yeah ! How cool is it to have access to the

opinion of the inventer of the VEPTRs!!! I really just love that guy. Give

a hug for me. I am so glad she won't need surgery.

Love ya,

Shellie

Gail Kimball wrote:

I received a call from 's Ortho's office today.

Dr. Crawford has reviewed 's films and charts with Dr. (in Texas)

and they concur that everything looks great. What this means is THE CERVICAL

FUSION IS OFF!! She won't have to have that done in October, and we don't have

to see Dr. Crawford until say March or so.

She has not had a surgery (including a lengthening of the VEPTR) since April of

2006. And she is doing great!

She is going to have a mole removed on her arm, but that is minor compared to

the back surgeries.

She is going to be very happy when she hears she won't have to miss school.

Gail

Crafting Blog: http://itsmineitsallmine.blogspot.com/

************************************************

Mom to , 11/28/98 - ADHD/ODD/SID

and , 02/02/02 - Congenital Scoliosis, VATER Association (vertebral and

renal anomalies), Torticollis, Klippel Feil Syndrome, Fused Ribs, First VEPTR

Recipient at Cincinnati Children's Hospital 3/21/05, VEPTR Expansions: 11/05 &

04/20/06

Put a little 'TLC' into your scrapbook!

Independent TLC Scrapbooking Instructor

http:\\www.topline-creations.com\gail

---------------------------------

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[Guest guest]

Gail,

That is awesome news!!! Yeah ! How cool is it to have access to the

opinion of the inventer of the VEPTRs!!! I really just love that guy. Give

a hug for me. I am so glad she won't need surgery.

Love ya,

Shellie

Gail Kimball wrote:

I received a call from 's Ortho's office today.

Dr. Crawford has reviewed 's films and charts with Dr. (in Texas)

and they concur that everything looks great. What this means is THE CERVICAL

FUSION IS OFF!! She won't have to have that done in October, and we don't have

to see Dr. Crawford until say March or so.

She has not had a surgery (including a lengthening of the VEPTR) since April of

2006. And she is doing great!

She is going to have a mole removed on her arm, but that is minor compared to

the back surgeries.

She is going to be very happy when she hears she won't have to miss school.

Gail

Crafting Blog: http://itsmineitsallmine.blogspot.com/

************************************************

Mom to , 11/28/98 - ADHD/ODD/SID

and , 02/02/02 - Congenital Scoliosis, VATER Association (vertebral and

renal anomalies), Torticollis, Klippel Feil Syndrome, Fused Ribs, First VEPTR

Recipient at Cincinnati Children's Hospital 3/21/05, VEPTR Expansions: 11/05 &

04/20/06

Put a little 'TLC' into your scrapbook!

Independent TLC Scrapbooking Instructor

http:\\www.topline-creations.com\gail

---------------------------------

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[Guest guest]

Hey, it was cool that he came to Cincinnati and assited with 's implantation

surgery, and that he keeps up on her with Dr. Crawford. Dr. Emans, in Boston,

also keeps up on her progress through Dr. Crawford and when we make trips back

to MA. they are awesome physicians, and wonderful men.

Gail

Shellie Grant wrote:

Gail,

That is awesome news!!! Yeah ! How cool is it to have access to the opinion

of the inventer of the VEPTRs!!! I really just love that guy. Give a hug

for me. I am so glad she won't need surgery.

Love ya,

Shellie

Gail Kimball

wrote:

I received a call from 's Ortho's office today.

Dr. Crawford has reviewed 's films and charts with Dr. (in Texas)

and they concur that everything looks great. What this means is THE CERVICAL

FUSION IS OFF!! She won't have to have that done in October, and we don't have

to see Dr. Crawford until say March or so.

She has not had a surgery (including a lengthening of the VEPTR) since April of

2006. And she is doing great!

She is going to have a mole removed on her arm, but that is minor compared to

the back surgeries.

She is going to be very happy when she hears she won't have to miss school.

Gail

Crafting Blog: http://itsmineitsallmine.blogspot.com/

************************************************

Mom to , 11/28/98 - ADHD/ODD/SID

and , 02/02/02 - Congenital Scoliosis, VATER Association (vertebral and

renal anomalies), Torticollis, Klippel Feil Syndrome, Fused Ribs, First VEPTR

Recipient at Cincinnati Children's Hospital 3/21/05, VEPTR Expansions: 11/05 &

04/20/06

Put a little 'TLC' into your scrapbook!

Independent TLC Scrapbooking Instructor

http:\\www.topline-creations.com\gail

---------------------------------

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[Guest guest]

Thanks for clarifying Gail.

Continued good wishes to

Jacki

> >

> > I received a call from 's Ortho's office today.

> >

> > Dr. Crawford has reviewed 's films and charts with Dr.

> (in Texas) and they concur that everything looks great.

What

> this means is THE CERVICAL FUSION IS OFF!! She won't have to have

> that done in October, and we don't have to see Dr. Crawford until

say

> March or so.

> >

> > She has not had a surgery (including a lengthening of the VEPTR)

> since April of 2006. And she is doing great!

> >

> > She is going to have a mole removed on her arm, but that is minor

> compared to the back surgeries.

> >

> > She is going to be very happy when she hears she won't have to

> miss school.

> >

> >

> > Gail

> > Crafting Blog: http://itsmineitsallmine.blogspot.com/

> > ************************************************

> > Mom to , 11/28/98 - ADHD/ODD/SID

> > and , 02/02/02 - Congenital Scoliosis, VATER Association

> (vertebral and renal anomalies), Torticollis, Klippel Feil

Syndrome,

> Fused Ribs, First VEPTR Recipient at Cincinnati Children's Hospital

> 3/21/05, VEPTR Expansions: 11/05 & 04/20/06

> >

> > Put a little 'TLC' into your scrapbook!

> > Independent TLC Scrapbooking Instructor

> > http:\\www.topline-creations.com\gail

> >

> > ---------------------------------

> > Need a vacation? Get great deals to amazing places on Yahoo!

> Travel.

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Thanks for clarifying Gail.

Continued good wishes to

Jacki

> >

> > I received a call from 's Ortho's office today.

> >

> > Dr. Crawford has reviewed 's films and charts with Dr.

> (in Texas) and they concur that everything looks great.

What

> this means is THE CERVICAL FUSION IS OFF!! She won't have to have

> that done in October, and we don't have to see Dr. Crawford until

say

> March or so.

> >

> > She has not had a surgery (including a lengthening of the VEPTR)

> since April of 2006. And she is doing great!

> >

> > She is going to have a mole removed on her arm, but that is minor

> compared to the back surgeries.

> >

> > She is going to be very happy when she hears she won't have to

> miss school.

> >

> >

> > Gail

> > Crafting Blog: http://itsmineitsallmine.blogspot.com/

> > ************************************************

> > Mom to , 11/28/98 - ADHD/ODD/SID

> > and , 02/02/02 - Congenital Scoliosis, VATER Association

> (vertebral and renal anomalies), Torticollis, Klippel Feil

Syndrome,

> Fused Ribs, First VEPTR Recipient at Cincinnati Children's Hospital

> 3/21/05, VEPTR Expansions: 11/05 & 04/20/06

> >

> > Put a little 'TLC' into your scrapbook!

> > Independent TLC Scrapbooking Instructor

> > http:\\www.topline-creations.com\gail

> >

> > ---------------------------------

> > Need a vacation? Get great deals to amazing places on Yahoo!

> Travel.

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Thanks for clarifying Gail.

Continued good wishes to

Jacki

> >

> > I received a call from 's Ortho's office today.

> >

> > Dr. Crawford has reviewed 's films and charts with Dr.

> (in Texas) and they concur that everything looks great.

What

> this means is THE CERVICAL FUSION IS OFF!! She won't have to have

> that done in October, and we don't have to see Dr. Crawford until

say

> March or so.

> >

> > She has not had a surgery (including a lengthening of the VEPTR)

> since April of 2006. And she is doing great!

> >

> > She is going to have a mole removed on her arm, but that is minor

> compared to the back surgeries.

> >

> > She is going to be very happy when she hears she won't have to

> miss school.

> >

> >

> > Gail

> > Crafting Blog: http://itsmineitsallmine.blogspot.com/

> > ************************************************

> > Mom to , 11/28/98 - ADHD/ODD/SID

> > and , 02/02/02 - Congenital Scoliosis, VATER Association

> (vertebral and renal anomalies), Torticollis, Klippel Feil

Syndrome,

> Fused Ribs, First VEPTR Recipient at Cincinnati Children's Hospital

> 3/21/05, VEPTR Expansions: 11/05 & 04/20/06

> >

> > Put a little 'TLC' into your scrapbook!

> > Independent TLC Scrapbooking Instructor

> > http:\\www.topline-creations.com\gail

> >

> > ---------------------------------

> > Need a vacation? Get great deals to amazing places on Yahoo!

> Travel.

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

So happy to hear that for you and ! I am sure all of you must be so happy.

Gail Kimball wrote: I received a call from

's Ortho's office today.

Dr. Crawford has reviewed 's films and charts with Dr. (in Texas)

and they concur that everything looks great. What this means is THE CERVICAL

FUSION IS OFF!! She won't have to have that done in October, and we don't have

to see Dr. Crawford until say March or so.

She has not had a surgery (including a lengthening of the VEPTR) since April of

2006. And she is doing great!

She is going to have a mole removed on her arm, but that is minor compared to

the back surgeries.

She is going to be very happy when she hears she won't have to miss school.

Gail

Crafting Blog: http://itsmineitsallmine.blogspot.com/

************************************************

Mom to , 11/28/98 - ADHD/ODD/SID

and , 02/02/02 - Congenital Scoliosis, VATER Association (vertebral and

renal anomalies), Torticollis, Klippel Feil Syndrome, Fused Ribs, First VEPTR

Recipient at Cincinnati Children's Hospital 3/21/05, VEPTR Expansions: 11/05 &

04/20/06

Put a little 'TLC' into your scrapbook!

Independent TLC Scrapbooking Instructor

http:\\www.topline-creations.com\gail

---------------------------------

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[Guest guest]

Fantastic news Gail

You and must be so happy. Good luck with the new school term....

Bert and Bridget

Gail Kimball wrote:

I received a call from 's Ortho's office today.

Dr. Crawford has reviewed 's films and charts with Dr. (in Texas)

and they concur that everything looks great. What this means is THE CERVICAL

FUSION IS OFF!! She won't have to have that done in October, and we don't have

to see Dr. Crawford until say March or so.

She has not had a surgery (including a lengthening of the VEPTR) since April of

2006. And she is doing great!

She is going to have a mole removed on her arm, but that is minor compared to

the back surgeries.

She is going to be very happy when she hears she won't have to miss school.

Gail

Crafting Blog: http://itsmineitsallmine.blogspot.com/

************************************************

Mom to , 11/28/98 - ADHD/ODD/SID

and , 02/02/02 - Congenital Scoliosis, VATER Association (vertebral and

renal anomalies), Torticollis, Klippel Feil Syndrome, Fused Ribs, First VEPTR

Recipient at Cincinnati Children's Hospital 3/21/05, VEPTR Expansions: 11/05 &

04/20/06

Put a little 'TLC' into your scrapbook!

Independent TLC Scrapbooking Instructor

http:\\www.topline-creations.com\gail

---------------------------------

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[Guest guest]

You know, I don't think I have posted anything about it because it was " just

another surgery " and I don't mean that in a flip, sarcastic way. I just mean it

in a " ok, this is the next step kind of way. Her back is looking good, so Dr.

Crawford was ready to move on to the next step.

To be honest, until he mentioned the cervical fusion, I had completely

forgotten that we would have to address her neck at some point. We had been

focused on her back for so long. Plus at the time, he was chuckling over me

coming into his office on crutches - lol. Oh, and I had my last appt with the

ortho and my foot looks good.

So now we will see what happens in March. Oh, and I have to schedule the

removal of a mole from her left forearm, but compared to the VEPTR surgery,

piece of cake, I am sure.

gail

heather@... wrote:

Gail!

Thats wonderful! What a relief! I had no idea that you were waiting to

find out if she needed a cervical fusion. I know this feeling (fear of

the unknown) and its a scarey one. I am so happy for you both! No doc

appts until March. Fabulous!

Enjoy your worry free weekend!

HRH

> I received a call from 's Ortho's office today.

>

> Dr. Crawford has reviewed 's films and charts with Dr. (in

> Texas) and they concur that everything looks great. What this means is

> THE CERVICAL FUSION IS OFF!! She won't have to have that done in

> October, and we don't have to see Dr. Crawford until say March or so.

>

> She has not had a surgery (including a lengthening of the VEPTR) since

> April of 2006. And she is doing great!

>

> She is going to have a mole removed on her arm, but that is minor

> compared to the back surgeries.

>

> She is going to be very happy when she hears she won't have to miss

> school.

>

>

> Gail

> Crafting Blog: http://itsmineitsallmine.blogspot.com/

> ************************************************

> Mom to , 11/28/98 - ADHD/ODD/SID

> and , 02/02/02 - Congenital Scoliosis, VATER Association (vertebral

> and renal anomalies), Torticollis, Klippel Feil Syndrome, Fused Ribs,

> First VEPTR Recipient at Cincinnati Children's Hospital 3/21/05, VEPTR

> Expansions: 11/05 & 04/20/06

>

> Put a little 'TLC' into your scrapbook!

> Independent TLC Scrapbooking Instructor

> http:\\www.topline-creations.com\gail

>

> ---------------------------------

> Need a vacation? Get great deals to amazing places on Yahoo! Travel.

>

>

[Guest guest]

great news erin! i'm sure she's happy. thanks for the update gail.

i haven't " heard " from you guys in awhile.

my best,

deshea

mom to lucas -- 5 yrs old with infantile scoliosis diagnosed at 18

mos 68o/45o; spinal detethering due to a tight/fatty filum at 22 mos;

tlso and charleston brace from 18 mos to 2 1/2 yrs old at children's

boston, ma; serial plaster casting from 2 1/2 until 4 1/2 at shriners

in erie, pa; now in a spinecor brace at 18o/6o from montreal.

and

ruby --3 yrs old and a handful!

north of boston, ma

> You know, I don't think I have posted anything about it because it

> was " just another surgery " and I don't mean that in a flip,

> sarcastic way. I just mean it in a " ok, this is the next step kind

> of way. Her back is looking good, so Dr. Crawford was ready to move

> on to the next step.

>

> To be honest, until he mentioned the cervical fusion, I had

> completely forgotten that we would have to address her neck at some

> point. We had been focused on her back for so long. Plus at the

> time, he was chuckling over me coming into his office on crutches -

> lol. Oh, and I had my last appt with the ortho and my foot looks good.

>

> So now we will see what happens in March. Oh, and I have to

> schedule the removal of a mole from her left forearm, but compared

> to the VEPTR surgery, piece of cake, I am sure.

>

> gail

>

> heather@... wrote:

> Gail!

> Thats wonderful! What a relief! I had no idea that you were waiting to

> find out if she needed a cervical fusion. I know this feeling (fear of

> the unknown) and its a scarey one. I am so happy for you both! No doc

> appts until March. Fabulous!

> Enjoy your worry free weekend!

> HRH

>

> > I received a call from 's Ortho's office today.

> >

> > Dr. Crawford has reviewed 's films and charts with Dr.

> (in

> > Texas) and they concur that everything looks great. What this

> means is

> > THE CERVICAL FUSION IS OFF!! She won't have to have that done in

> > October, and we don't have to see Dr. Crawford until say March or

> so.

> >

> > She has not had a surgery (including a lengthening of the VEPTR)

> since

> > April of 2006. And she is doing great!

> >

> > She is going to have a mole removed on her arm, but that is minor

> > compared to the back surgeries.

> >

> > She is going to be very happy when she hears she won't have to miss

> > school.

> >

> >

> > Gail

> > Crafting Blog: http://itsmineitsallmine.blogspot.com/

> > ************************************************

> > Mom to , 11/28/98 - ADHD/ODD/SID

> > and , 02/02/02 - Congenital Scoliosis, VATER Association

> (vertebral

> > and renal anomalies), Torticollis, Klippel Feil Syndrome, Fused

> Ribs,

> > First VEPTR Recipient at Cincinnati Children's Hospital 3/21/05,

> VEPTR

> > Expansions: 11/05 & 04/20/06

> >

> > Put a little 'TLC' into your scrapbook!

> > Independent TLC Scrapbooking Instructor

> > http:\\www.topline-creations.com\gail

> >

> > ---------------------------------

> > Need a vacation? Get great deals to amazing places on Yahoo! Travel.

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Sorry I am jumping in on the conversation, but I was wanting to know

how old was your daughter when she had the VEPTR put in and what was

the curve of her spine? I am trying to make a decision between to

procdures for her back. It's funny that I have been crying all day

b/c I couldn't make a decision and then the first email I read is a

very HAPPY note about how good VEPTR's are.

> >

> > I received a call from 's Ortho's office today.

> >

> > Dr. Crawford has reviewed 's films and charts with Dr.

> (in Texas) and they concur that everything looks great.

What

> this means is THE CERVICAL FUSION IS OFF!! She won't have to have

> that done in October, and we don't have to see Dr. Crawford until

say

> March or so.

> >

> > She has not had a surgery (including a lengthening of the VEPTR)

> since April of 2006. And she is doing great!

> >

> > She is going to have a mole removed on her arm, but that is

minor

> compared to the back surgeries.

> >

> > She is going to be very happy when she hears she won't have to

> miss school.

> >

> >

> > Gail

> > Crafting Blog: http://itsmineitsallmine.blogspot.com/

> > ************************************************

> > Mom to , 11/28/98 - ADHD/ODD/SID

> > and , 02/02/02 - Congenital Scoliosis, VATER Association

> (vertebral and renal anomalies), Torticollis, Klippel Feil

Syndrome,

> Fused Ribs, First VEPTR Recipient at Cincinnati Children's

Hospital

> 3/21/05, VEPTR Expansions: 11/05 & 04/20/06

> >

> > Put a little 'TLC' into your scrapbook!

> > Independent TLC Scrapbooking Instructor

> > http:\\www.topline-creations.com\gail

> >

> > ---------------------------------

> > Need a vacation? Get great deals to amazing places on Yahoo!

> Travel.

> >

> >