Rod Surgery + 17 weeks

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM SALT LAKE CITY AIRPORT!

We have just completed our second rod extension visit at SLC Shriner’s and we all continue to marvel and the changes in this resilient little girl. Since treatment beginning in June, she has gained 18 pounds nearly 3 inches in height. The visits are so much fun as Kadence is still the buzz of the hospital and we got to see some of our favorites in personnel. Due to COVID restrictions we are not allowed free roam of the hospital but they do gather to see us in the clinic area.

Because we are here at Christmas time, we spent a lot of time downtown looking at the light displays. It was limited because of COVID but the cold and the Christmas lights helped to get us more in the spirit. SLC has always been a great place for the holidays.

We also found out that Kadence’s drawing from a year ago was voted #1 and she got the prize of McDonald’s gift cards. We did not remember the contest or the picture but the award was further validation that she has a future in art (Grandma Dottie’s genes).

Back at home she has adjusted remarkably well to the rod restrictions (which makes Mimi happy as she is no longer jumping on the furniture), is doing very well in school and becoming more and more conscious of her new scoliosis free silhouette.

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