It's heartbreaking to think that two years after we began fighting our battle to get Jono his much-needed surgery there are still children out there going through agony. I think the health service for children in Ireland is shocking. I will never understand how people who have abused their bodies can get knee replacements, hip... Continue Reading →
Jono – Let down by the HSE once again
As regular reader's to my blog will know. Jono had a real battle with the HSE to get his spinal surgery. With thanks to the Irish Daily Mail he got his surgery in the end. Because it was such a major surgery and also because Jono has Asperger's syndrome and found school very stressful he... Continue Reading →
A year ago today
It's hard to believe that this time last year Jono was in the operating theatre in Tallaght hospital, Dublin having his spinal fusion surgery. The operation consisited of inserting two rods one either side of Jono's spine. For newer readers to my blog you may not know that Jono had a kyphosis of over 90... Continue Reading →
Dublin (again)
Jono had to go back to Dublin yesterday for his check up about his spine. It's a long day with a total of 8 hours travelling there and back. We were apprehensive as when we went back in May we were told his spine was curving again and he might need another surgery. The... Continue Reading →
Jono on the front of todays paper
Jono on the front of todays paper, originally uploaded by magnum_lady. It's great news that the ward has been re-opened in Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin. Hopefully this will make life a whole lot easier for the children having orthopaedic surgery and parents who have all been crammed into a ward with heart... Continue Reading →
Dublin
Yesterday was Jono's check up in Dublin. So we set off bright and early for the hospital. Lucky this time there were no hold ups on the train. Jono had his xray first and then got to see one Doctor. Then we had to wait to see the consultant. The consultant is a really nice... Continue Reading →
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