Summer is officially here! 🌞🌊🌴 I absolutely loved my first time in the pool and decided to definitely be a water baby. All of my love handles and extra toes have really come in handy too. I can practically float all on own and already beat my daddy at the butterfly and breast stroke! 🏊 The playing field will be leveled though as I continue my summer exercise plan (PT & OT) and go down to only 10 toes.
I recently met with an Orthopedic hand specialist at CHOC. As of now, she recommended hand therapy (no surgery, hurray!) but did mention my growth plates didn’t show up on the x-rays. This will be an interesting topic of conversation with endocrinology next month.
Overall, I’m continuing to grow and make small gains. I did have one set back this week. Unfortunately, I had another seizure during my follow up diagnostic hearing test. I’m OK, but gave the audiologist quite a scare and got to meet several paramedics. I will have to take the hearing test again and am keeping my fingers crossed that the third time’s the charm!
My summer plans 😎 include spending time with my family, enjoying my first 4th of July, turning 1 year old, working on my tan, getting a bigger helmet, and booking one surgery date. My parents are trying to coordinate a few minor procedures to be done at the same time (removal of my 6th toes since they always get stuck, testicle relocation, and possible kidney reflux correction). I would prefer not to go under again, but if I have to, might as well make the most of it! 😉
I hope you all find time to relax and soak up some summer sun. 🌞 Thank you for all of your love, prayers, and support!
Love,
Hendrix
