This morning, I took Emmie in for what appears to the last in a series of three surgeries to repair her bilateral hip dislocation.

The first two procedures involved open reductions (repairs) of her left and right hips, respectively. This last surgery was a simple arthrogram: injecting dye into her hip and taking an x-ray of the joint to verify proper healing. Oh, and a cast change, and all under general anesthesia.

Unlike the first two procedures which each took more than three hours, this one only took 45 minutes! The doctor reported that not only is she doing well, but she will be able to be out of a cast three weeks earlier than previously planned! This is because that her joint appears to be tighter than average after the procedures, making it less likely to pop out of joint once out of cast. Thus, instead of six weeks more, it’ll only be three weeks more in the cast; followed by six weeks of wearing a semi-mobile plastic brace which we can take off for bathing (yay!).

We’re very thankful. It has been a difficult time, possibly for no one more than our little girl who doesn’t understand why she’s had to suffer so much. Thanks to all of you who’ve shared in our trials these past couple of months and offered up prayers on our behalf!