Dr. McPhail took xrays today. It's been a few months since xrays were taken since we visit less frequently. Xrays show a curve in Danielle's neck. Dr. McPhail doesn't seem surprised and doesn't seem to worried about it. He assigns her additional exercises to do at home. If you've never seen an xray of a curved spine or neck, it looks really strange and eerie even.
April 2009
I can't believe its been one year now since Danielle started treatment. Danielle still maintains a 3 degree curve. Which is great! Our visits are now scheduled every other month. Danielle still has to continue her assigned exercises at home that she has been doing.
December 16, 2008
Danielle's lower curve remains 3 degrees. Dr. McPhail is such a perfectionist that he is still working on a treatment plan to get it to 100% corrected. But we are both happy with 3 degrees. We now go to Summerville once a month.
July 9, 2008
Danielle's lower curve is now at 3 degrees!!! Hooray! She has been scheduled to visit every 2 weeks now instead of once a week. We're starting to learn our way around Summerville pretty well now! Keep us in your prayers & thank you so much for your support! We are very blessed to have so many who care about Danielle!! Visit our fundraiser site at
www.blujay.com/gloria1987
June 24, 2008 Tues
Dr. McPhail calls me & recommends an intesive week of treatment for Danielle's lower curve. He wants her to come down 4 days in one week. I ask if there is any way to go less than 4 days due to the price of gas. He allows me to bring her 2 days a week for the next 2 weeks as long as I promise to bring her 4 days a week if 2 days doesn't work for her. Of course I promise because I do want Danielle to get better.
June 18, 2008 Wed
Danielle visits Dr. McPhail today & we learn her top curve is now 100% corrected (again) after it had returned to 6 degrees after being previously corrected. Dr. McPhail told us to expect the curves to continue on & off as Danielle continues to grow - its normal. He is still concerned that her lower curve isn't improving as fast as her top curve had. He is going to talk with some colleagues & call us back with a recommended treatment plan. Her lower improved by 1 degree since her last visit. I've began fundraising by selling Meringue cookies. I found a restaurant that allows me to use their ktichen to make the cookies due to DHEC regulations about selling home baked goods. Thanks,Jim!!! I've also put a jar with Danielle's pic on it on my front counter at Copy Biz. Angel is hesitant about me fundraising because he doesn't like asking for $. But as a parent, you do what you have to do.
www.drmcphail.com
March 19, 2008 Wed - Consultation today with Dr. McPhail
Dr. McPhail tells us the same info Dr. Piehl gave us....Danielle has a 20 degree curve. We agree to let Dr. McPhail treat her along with Dr. Piehl. Insurance won't pay for it because they say there is no cure for Scoliosis. We pay out of pocket $4,000 to begin one year's worth of treatment. For the next 2 weeks we will be driving to Summerville 4 days per week! Hope gas prices come down soon - $3.75 per gallon is way too much!!! So glad we got out tax refund!!! We found Dr. McPhail after visiting an informative website about Natural Scoliosis Correction Treatments. www.clear-institute.com.
March 15, 2008 Sat
Lucky me! I got my Lowe's rebate card, a Visa gitf card, in the mail which has $54 on it. I'm excited because I can use the card to pay for gas to get to Summerville & use it for lunch for me and Danielle.
March 14, 2008 Fri
Danielle's brace fitting was scheduled for today but we cancelled it earlier this week pending Dr.McPhails' consultation.
March 8, 2008 Sat
Danielle goes skating at Three Fountains today. She was invited by Senator Jake Knotts' as part of a celebration for kids who have been on the honor roll 2x or more. Danielle has been on the honor roll since school started. Guess I have a smart kid :) This is a great event for her to take her mind away from Scoliosis.
March 6, 2008 Thurs
After seing a pic of the Boston Brace, Angel & I both agree there has to be a better treatment alternative. I do a lot of research & find a site that has lots of information about Scoliosis & treatment options - www.scoliosiscorrectioncenter.com
March 5, 2008 Wed
Danielle was diagnosed with Scoliosis in March 2007, one year ago. Her curve then was 10 degrees. Today, her orthopaedic finds she has a 20 degree curve. Her orthopaedic prescribes a Boston Brace.