This is the Full upper XRAY from 2008 of Alexis.

This is the one that you can see the scoliosis is mild but there...her head is sitting nicely at this time on her spine but in the recent one's it is totally tilted on her spin!

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The "Upper XRAY" of Alexis is showing that she has an upper curve with 24 degrees.  It is also showing that her shoulder blades are uneven quite a bit!

As you can also see, her head is not sitting on her spinal cord correctly.  It is tilted and slightly off to the side. 

The "Lower XRAY" of Alexis is showing the 2nd curve in her spinal cord.  It is also showing the spinal cord "Twisting"...like clockwise.  Obviously, that is not good!  :(

You can look at the XRAY's from 2008 and see that her head was actually sitting on her spine correctly at that time.   And now, it is tilting.  

We are "anxiously" waiting to get into to see Shriner's Children's Hospital in Spokane, WA!!! 
Alexis' Dr. referred her there.  Shriner's will only see Children with a 20 degree curve or higher.  
Our goal is to keep Alexis' spinal cord degree UNDER 40 degrees!  
Unfortunately, she has a lot of growing to do.

 

So in these 2 XRAYS, they are of Alexis from 2008.  Alexis actually had Scoliosis at this time.  It was considered mild, but definitely there!   The hospital never caught the scoliosis until this year January, 2011.    :(


In the one where the cursor is pointing to the neck...the Dr. was concerned about the shape of her neck.  He said there is no curve in it like a normal neck.  Her neck is straight. 
Honestly, I don't know what that means.  We are still in the learning process of all this!

We've enjoyed the COUG Games this season!  WOO HOO!!!  

Grandpa adding a smile sitting with Chris! 

And my sweet girl.....love ya tons!

Week 2 of swimming lessons!  Alexis has had the hardest time getting her head wet.  But the teacher is great!   Alexis was floating on her own with her head in the water!  :)

Tonight, I went to the Chiropractor and just as a thought, I asked if she would look at Alexis' back.   She did and almost immediately, she told me that she thought Alexis had Scoliosis.  
My first thought was to see if the Chiropractor could "FIX" her back!   I was so worried!
We left and I was on the phone calling her dad.  We set up an appointment right away in Moscow and Alexis was seen tonight.  They confirmed that her back is curved and she has Scoliosis.  So they set up an appointment for her to see the specialist on Monday!
Please keep her in your prayers.  If I could, I would have this so Alexis can live her life to the BEST!

Miss Alexis got a pair of "Designer" Glasses for xmas!

A couple days before Christmas, Alexis found a little tiny hat outside Safeway!  She thought it was one of the "Elf's" hats so she left a special note for Santa and wanted to return the hat to the Elf.    Santa had left her a note telling Alexis to keep the hat as a gift!

My BEAUTIFUL daughter!  God Bless you throughout your whole life!  Love you Alexis!

Christmas Eve, Alexis opening some stocking stuffers.  She was sooooo excited for Christmas!

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