I received an email this past week from Quinna’s parents recently that they wanted me to post to the Blog. Quinna’s scoliosis is likely the result of Rett’s Syndrome.
Thanks Keith and Kaileen for sharing! We look forward to see you back with more pictures of “Straight Quinna”!
MANY, MANY THANKS GO OUT TO THE EXCELLENT WAKEMED CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL PEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (PICU) TEAM, INCLUDING THE EXCELLENT PEDIATRIC INTENSIVISTS, NURSES, RESPIRATORY AND PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS. YOU GUYS WERE AWESOME. I HOPE ALL OF YOU GET TO SEE “STRAIGHT QUINNA” HERE ON BLOG AND IN PERSON FOR A FRIENDLY VISIT SOMETIME SOON.
Dr. Lloyd Hey — Hey Clinic for Scoliosis and Spine Surgery — http://www.heyclinic.com
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Thank You Dr. Hey! At the 3 month post-Op point our little Quinna is sitting straight and looking great! When we look at her today it is hard to imagine that a few short months ago she had an almost-90-degree spinal curve!
We cannot thank you and your team enough for the incredibly thoughtful approach you took to her higher-risk surgery: the pre-surgical feeding/diet regimen, the thorough and re-assuring family consultations, the pre-Op prayer and comfort, even intra-Op updates and the wonderful follow-up care that she received – Quinna and our family simply could not have imagined a more complete, comforting experience.
We know that Special Needs patients such as Quinna can pose all kinds of additional challenges in a major surgical setting; but the careful preparation you prescribed (not only for her, but for us as parents) and expert surgical execution overcame those challenges in a miraculous way. Quinna is now leading a happier, healthier, more comfortable life, and we remain thankful for your efforts every single day.
Thank you Dr. Hey!