We saw Dr Olney today to follow up with Annabelle's left hip and to see him prior to her upcoming surgery ...
Left hip is still in place! Praise God! He said it looks perfectly normal for her age. Right hip is still dislocated which we knew and expected to hear.
So, in 20 days, she will have her next surgery - an open reduction, in which he will make an incision in the crease of her leg (she can still wear a bikini when she gets older with no visible scar), go into her hip joint, clean the tissue buildup out of the socket that is preventing her hip to be in place, then reduce her hip into the socket, and she will then be put into a spica cast for 6 weeks. After that, she will return to the rhino cruiser.
Deep breath. I am scared beyond belief but know it's one step closer to hearing the words that I so long to hear: Healthy Hips.
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