(from Tamie)
Ten and a half months later, after x-rays, tests, therapy, more tests, a couple of parental surgeries, etc., today is FIX IT DAY for Brady's left knee. The hard-fought-for MRI he got last week showed a cartilage tear. Depending on the location, size, etc. his doctor will either repair it or remove it - we won't know until afterward.
He's in surgery right now. Here's a cute photo of him in a gown, trying to distract himself with his iPod from the IV he knew was coming at any moment.
I can't help but think of the last time he had surgery. He was 21 months old then. Ear tubes! The nurses gave him a "cocktail" before he went back to have the procedure done and he stumbled around the waiting area like a tipsy toddler for 30 minutes or so. Bobby and I laughed SO hard at him that day!
Now he's all grown up, having to have his knee shaved. He was just thankful that was all they shaved, after what his Dad had suggested last night might happen. ;o)
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Brady update: His doctor couldn't find a tear anywhere, but he had developed something called "plica syndrome" and his kneecap was all out of whack. The doctor removed the plica and did a lateral release on his knee, which is the same surgery I had late last year. He's getting the good drugs and should be good to go in 8 weeks or so.
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