cocoberry10
Well-Known Member
Hello Ladies:
My niece will be undergoing spinal surgery tomorrow for a tethered (spinal) cord issue. While my sister was pregnant with her, she was hit by a car, and the impact of the car hitting my sister caused my sister's stomach to hit the steering wheel. She has something similar to spinal bifida (sp?)
The placenta detached. The doctors knew this, and when my niece was born, she was very small (only about 5.5 pounds), but the doctors thought she was perfectly healthy. However, there were signs of her having a tethered cord, and apparently, the doctors missed this (mongolian birth mark, hairy shoulders and a few other things).
Had they caught this when she was born or soon after, it would have been a simple procedure. However, they didn't catch it for a year and a half, and now she is two, and may have to deal with this for the rest of her life.
I know my niece is a warrior and that God is only using this to strengthen her and our family. However, I admit that I worry for her. I know that fear is the opposite of faith and that God expects us all to have faith, but when it's someone you love so much, you only want the best for them.
My darling niece is the closest thing to a daughter I have and she means the world to me. She has the intelligence/cognizance of a 4-5 year old, even though she is two and to spend time with her each day is absolute joy! Please keep her and our family in your prayers!
My niece will be undergoing spinal surgery tomorrow for a tethered (spinal) cord issue. While my sister was pregnant with her, she was hit by a car, and the impact of the car hitting my sister caused my sister's stomach to hit the steering wheel. She has something similar to spinal bifida (sp?)
The placenta detached. The doctors knew this, and when my niece was born, she was very small (only about 5.5 pounds), but the doctors thought she was perfectly healthy. However, there were signs of her having a tethered cord, and apparently, the doctors missed this (mongolian birth mark, hairy shoulders and a few other things).
Had they caught this when she was born or soon after, it would have been a simple procedure. However, they didn't catch it for a year and a half, and now she is two, and may have to deal with this for the rest of her life.
I know my niece is a warrior and that God is only using this to strengthen her and our family. However, I admit that I worry for her. I know that fear is the opposite of faith and that God expects us all to have faith, but when it's someone you love so much, you only want the best for them.
My darling niece is the closest thing to a daughter I have and she means the world to me. She has the intelligence/cognizance of a 4-5 year old, even though she is two and to spend time with her each day is absolute joy! Please keep her and our family in your prayers!
may she have a successful procedure, and speedy recovery. 
