Getting Ready For The Next Steps

I wasn't sure what to call this post. A lot has happened with Darein in recent weeks and we are trying to get things figured out. As you all know from my last post Darein has been diagnosed with scoliosis. The doctor wanted to see her back in a week and we have had quite a time trying to get that scheduled. Evidently the doctor is in only 1 day a week and of course he is normally in on Tuesdays but was not going to be able to see her until this Friday. Unfortunately, Darein is schedule to show her bench at State in Lake of the Ozarks at Lodge of the Four Seasons this Friday. Therefore, I had to reschedule her appointment to next Friday as her doctor will be out next Tuesday as well. We will get a repeat xray on the 14th and the orthopedic doctor will then tell me if she needs a brace or not at that time. I then proceeded to find out if she is ready for braces on her teeth or not as she was scheduled to have a follow up appointment with her orthodontist sometime in June. I called to check on this appointment and evidently they were not able to get a hold of Dr. Marsh in St. Louis. After speaking with the nurse at the orthodontist office it became unclear how Dr. Marsh, the plastic surgeon fit into everything. I then called to speak with his office some more in regards to how he fits in to Darein's major reconstructive facial surgery. I was told that it was our choice and that it was all considered jaw surgery. Darein's orthodontist's office works very closely with an oral surgeons office her in Springfield and states that they are very good. Therefore, Darein will go Monday for impressions and xrays to see how long she needs to wear braces prior to any reconstructive surgery on her face. They will then work with the local oral surgeon's office to set up appropriate timing of her surgery as well as braces in accordance with surgery. I think we will be able to get rid of Dr. Marsh in St. Louis and have everything done here locally but we will confirm all of this on Monday.
We are a little concerned about Darein possibly having to have braces on her teeth as well as a back brace all Summer during her vacation. We will just wait and see what her doctor's decide this week and go from there. That is all we can do at that time. Otherwise, I get a little frantic and tend to freak out as a mom :)
She is doing well and is not looking forward to the following braces but has accepted these as a possible reality and knows that we will work to do whatever is necessary. She is really a trooper and I am so proud that she has such a wonderful outlook on things. She doesn't get upset by all of this and understands the importance of doing whatever is necessary. I will have more information on her progress by the end of next week and will try to write again then.
Damein is also excelling at his baseball and we couldn't be prouder of him. We went to look at MU as a possible college choice and he actually seems like he is leaning towardds Drury. He does however have baseball tryouts at Rolla S&T June 7th so we won't know for sure which college has moved to the top of his list until he sees how that tryout goes. He is excelling so well at baseball this year that we are hoping that he gets rewarded with a few titles but we will see.
Darein goes to State tomorrow to see how well she does with her bench that she made in Shop during the 1st semester. We are wishing her well.
Take care and I wish you all well and will write again next week when I have more details on the upcoming appointments of next week!