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Turning Ella's Corner...(by Michael)

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A corner has been turned and Ella's on the "straight" path to recovery. Her posture looks incredible as she sits in her wheelchair. Before this post goes any further it's important to us to send out a thank you to all of you who prayed for, thought of, and supported Ella throughout the past month...there is truly power there. Since we  have been home the progression of her healing has been astonishing to watch. Upon arrival in Naperville every movement of hers was filled with pain from some part of her frail body. Sleeping, moving, changing diapers, and bathing took 3-4 times as long as they usually would have had there not been a surgery. Keeping up with the medication regiment was imperative yet came at a price...constipation...which of course has its own remedy; this remedy was fully implemented.  Each day we saw gains and losses in terms of how she felt and her pain level...two steps forward and one step back seemed to be the call. Amidst a lot of screaming...