Monday marks the tenth week of halo wearing for Star. Ten weeks without a proper cuddle, it’s not good for either of us. We have adapted so much that we barely notice the halo now, but I am getting so fed up, I just want her back to normal. She’s coping better than me, it…
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Talking Point
Star had another hospital appointment today and thankfully it was not as distressing as the last. I’m keeping a new blog to track her journey, not just with her neck but with her hypermobility and autism too. You can find it at www.zebrahooves.co.uk We are now looking forward as the past week has gone quickly…
Extended Sentence
I started today with great expectations, it was Star’s fifth hospital appointment since her discharge and they told us that the halo was to be fitted for six weeks. Last weeks appointment had been cancelled by the hospital. I’m not sure why, they just said come in two weeks the week before. I was confused…
Living With a Halo part two
My little star is a real trouper. She is coping so well and I’m so proud of her. We had a hospital appointment yesterday where she went to have all her screws tightened up. They also gave her an x-ray and things are still looking good. Her Daddy got to see the scan pictures all…
Living With a Halo
One week on from Stars operation and we are learning how to cope with the halo. Just over a week ago I was thinking of how I would cope with Stars long hair if she had the halo fitted (it wasn’t definite then) but now I see that really was the least of our problems….
