The pictures below are on 1/28 and 1/29 showing the vest that
Nick will use for the next couple of months, until
his next surgery on March 31, 2005. You can click on a picture to see
a larger version of it.
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1/28/05
Beginning to apply the stabilization bars |
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1/28/05
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1/28/05
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1/28/05
Close up of the vest. Nick got to pick out it's design. |
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1/28/05
The front bars are now in place. |
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1/28/05
Sitting up and not very happy about it. |
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1/28/05
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1/28/05
Finally, it's all over and he gets to go back to sleep. |
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1/29/05
Nick finally gets out of bed and into a wheelchair ! |
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1/29/05
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1/29/05
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1/29/05
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1/29/05
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2/1/05
Getting prepped for an x-ray. |
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2/1/05
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2/1/05
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2/1/05
Doing physical therapy |
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2/1/05
A smile just after my mom brushed my teeth and washed my face. |
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2/1/05
Nick (and Dad!) playing with the glow sticks from Jane Jane. |
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2/1/05
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2/2/05
Nick with his surgeon, Dr. Lenke |
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2/2/05
Physical therapy |
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2/2/05
Physical therapy - Note the happy (NOT!) face. |
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2/2/05
Physical therapy |
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2/2/05
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2/2/05
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2/2/05
Nick with Mr. Milton, a hospital volunteer who helps out at both the Shriners Hospital and St. Louis Children's Hospital |
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2/2/05
Nick in his new smaller wheelchair that he'll use for the next 2-3 weeks. Taken at the end of day picture, just before bedtime. |
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2/2/05
Nick with the candy basket from Aunt Leslie. |
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2/2/05
Nick and Dad (and mom behind the camera) on an "outing" in the hospital. |
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2/2/05
Nick with two of SLCH's greatest nurses :) These two (and yes, all the others too) were just great with Nick, but these two cared for Nick during most of his stay. |
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2/3/05
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2/3/05
Boxing bubbles (with a toy boxing pen). |
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2/3/05
Nick getting his hair washed |
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2/3/05
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