What to do...what to do?????

Going out to eat with Mama and Dad after Dr.appt! We had a great time!



Riding Magic...Ethan amazes me!



Is the question that we are dealing with! Yesterday went to see Dr.G about Ethan's hip. I was determined that I was not leaving without answer of when his surgery was going to be...was I wrong. Dr. G spent alot of time with us which we appreciated it very much. In a nut shell this is how it went....Ethan has great quad and leg movement and is very strong. Dr. G was very impressed. If we have the surgery he would have to shorten his leg and he would walk with a limp. Dr. G says there is a 75% that it would work and he the will stay in place. Of course I am the optimistic one and thinks that Ethan will prove them wrong. He tends to do! It is a lengthy surgery,he would have 2 huge scars and be in a body cast 5-6 weeks. And go back to swim and all his therapies 2 weeks later. If it does not work the hip would pop out again and we did it for nothing. But, if we don't do anything he will be able to continue to walk and do all his activities and go about his business and watch it get worse over time. The surgery needs to be done now or within the year or two. Sooo the question is what to do? Dr. G ordered a CT scan of his pelvis and that will answer alot of questions...whether we do the surgery or not. He wants us to be all on the same page..no surprises and going with our eyes wide open. At the appt. I did get alittle emotional talking about the fact that Ethan loves to walk and the freedom that he experiences with walking/running all over the place. He has never had any desire to have a wheelchair even try one out. With saying that one day he might and that is ok and will be his decision. We will get together after CT. Hope to have it done before we go to Disney World on the 29th of June. Ethan is so excited about the trip.
A few of our friends are going through there own issues and it breaks my heart that such wonderful little guys have to go through sooo much...and I hope and pray that everything will turn out for the best!