Back to Normal?
I'm realizing that I haven't written on here since Leo was sick. It's crazy how two colds can complicate post surgery care so much. I remember feeling like when he got better all the post surgery care was going to feel so much more doable because it wasn't happening in the midst of trying to keep food in him, manage snot, and helping him sleep. And that's exactly what happened. As Leo recovered from the colds, life started to feel much more manageable. And then, just as we were feeling settled in to life with a spinal collar, Leo was cleared to be out of the collar on March 23rd! The doctor is very happy with his recovery. Adjusting to Leo out of the collar has come with new anxieties. The first week in particular was really hard, I think. I'm grateful that the neurosurgery team is very accessible to us. I have sent pictures and videos of Leo to ask if anything about his position or movement is concerning. Cause, here's the thing, we are still su...