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12-07-2005, 09:41 AM
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Son getting surgery
Hello everyone. Just to let you know, our son is scheduled to get surgery at 8:30 am on Friday moring. Have to be at the hospital at 5:30 am...
 Fortunately we have wonderful friends and we literally ahve a team of volunteers to handle the other kids on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Very thankful for that. Our son, Bojan(6), is getting surgery on his left clubfoot. It was repaired twice before in Serbia. Usually, in the States, clubfeet are repaired during infancey. Surgery is supposed to last two hours or so but surgeon has already told us he's not positive b/c he doesn't know what he'll find till he goes in. We are nervous but he has been begging for his leg to be straight. He has grown alot since he's been here. We know every time he grows b/c he has to go in for an adjustmnet on the prosthetic leg. As he's grown, the clubfoot has become a bit more severe, even w/ the brace on it. It curves in horribly and he hates it. So, surgery. After surgery is where it will get tricky. Wheelchair bound for 2 months and no weight allowed on it at all. Meaning, he'll need help getting dressed, bathing, using the bathroom, everything. This will be hard on him as well because this is now Mr. Independence. Obviously, I will be off the boards for a few days or more. Wanted to wish everyone safe travels and a very Happy Holiday Season. I need to get going here. Today is my 8th wedding anniversary. What are we doing...homework tonight. LOL. Also having to get ready for surgery. And four of us in the family have b-days soon. Busy time is an understatement. If you all wouldn't mind, please keep Bojan in your thoughts and prayers on Friday. It is an overnight hospital stay. This will also be hard on our little "RADish" who is making great strides. But this could set him back for quite a loop. Thinking positive though. Best wishes to everyone. The kids pictures of seen coming home are so cute! Take care,
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Stephanie 2 from Orenburg, Russia (June 1999) 2 from Stavropol, Russia (May 2004) 1 from Belgrade, Serbia (Feb. 2005) 2 from Murmansk, Russia (Nov. 2006) 2 to 3 from Bulgaria (TBA 2010) 
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12-07-2005, 10:07 AM
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Stephanie~
Thoughts and prayers going out to you all...update us when you can. All the best! (And today is our 5th Anniversary...we're gonna do laundry tonight! woohoo!  )
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Proud Mommy to two...who have taught me I can not change their pasts but I can change me and the way I parent them~ *Yaya~My Siberian Sweetie ~born in 2001~Home 2002~Now 8 and a 'Tween', and in 3rd grade. She's all girl!!!  *Bubbs~My Samaran Sunshine~born in 2003~Home 2004~now 6, in Kindy and such a sweet, silly & special boy!  'My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to, your dreams stay big, and your worries stay small, You never need to carry more than you can hold, and while you're out there getting where you're getting to, I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too, Yeah, this, is my wish.' ~"My Wish" by Rascal Flatts
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12-07-2005, 10:16 AM
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Nothing like being busy(!)...best wishes to you and yours on the surgery, anniversary and all the birthdays!!
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BLOG: http://a-j-adopt.blogspot.com/ Pics: http://toscax.us »Father of Anastasiya (age 13) and Alesya (age 9) from Tyumen. Hosted July 2005. Home forever November 2005. No longer active at this forum site.
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12-07-2005, 10:23 AM
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You son will be in my prayers. Happy anniversary to you both.
Vicki
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Mother of Alexander adopted from Stavropol region November 2003 visit my blog Life with Alexander the Great Russian Adoption International Adoption  
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12-07-2005, 10:43 AM
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Hang in There
I know it will not be fun, but you have such an amazing spirit - and clearly your son does, too - I know you will get through this.
My mother [who lives with us] fell and broke both shoulders last summer and was hospitalized for 6 weeks and needed care for several months. It was an ordeal for us all, but she's almost toally recovered now. We are stronger for living through it. Prayers are ascending. Take care of you - Dee
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Proud Mom to Alesia, adopted from Russia in 2004, and her little brother Michael, adopted from Kazakhstan in 2007! See my blog: http://deescribbler.typepad.com/my_weblog/
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12-07-2005, 11:31 AM
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I will definitely be thinking of Bojan, and also praying for you and your husband to have the energy to get through the recovery period.
Holly
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Hosted July 2004 Home July 2005 adopted sibling group ages 9, 8, and 6 "Life is a daring adventure or nothing. To keep our faces toward change in the presence of fate is strength undefeatable." Helen Keller
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12-07-2005, 12:33 PM
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Stephanie: I'll definitely be keeping your son and your entire family in my thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery, a very positive outcome, and no major setbacks during this challenging time. Hang in there and keep the faith! And happy anniversary and bdays to all.
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Home w/ our blessed two from Russia 11/04 Dear Son born 4/04 Dear Daughter born 5/04
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12-07-2005, 12:51 PM
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Stephanie,
I'll keep you all in my prayers. Which hospital will he be at? I hope everything goes well. Liz
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Daughter Adopted from Orenburg 7/02 Applied to agency for 2nd adoption 11/04 Son adopted from Samara 02/06
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