Dear friends and family -



Thanks for visiting Georgia's page! As most of you know, Georgia had been struggling with worsened seizures since January 2010. She subsequently underwent seizure surgery which resulted in a functional hemispherectomy on July 21st at Denver Children's Hospital. We really appreciate all of the kind thoughts and prayers that you have showered on her (and us!) - please keep them coming! We hope this website/blog can be an easy way for us to keep everyone informed on how Georgia is doing. Bare with us...we're new at this!


Love - Rick and Alicia







Tuesday, July 20, 2010

At the starting gate...

How better to start our blog than with a running analogy! And what a race these past 6 months have been. January brought new and worsening seizures and a hope that a quick medicine change would be the "cure." 6 months, 5 medications, countless EEGs, thousands of prayers and multiple second opinions later, here we are, the night before brain surgery. We're ready to take a deep breath and pace ourselves for this new leg of the race with the expectation that we'll celebrate many more milestones for Georgia in the yrs ahead, just as we did only 3 mo ago for her 3rd birthday...


12 comments:

  1. Lots of love headed to G this morning! XOXOXOXOXOX from the Gravina's! PS. Had a great run for her as well. Longest I've done in a while so thanks G for the inspiration!

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  2. You guys have been in my thoughts and prayers all week ~ and especially today as Georgia prepares for her surgery. I hope it goes well and her recovery is as smooth as possible. I know she has been a trooper so far... I think she inherited her mother's strength and perseverance. We will continue to send our love and positivie mojo from MA. Wish we were there to give everyone a hug. Thank you for keeping us updated. I will be anxious to hear that she is done with surgery and resting comfortably : ))

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  3. Thinking of you and sending you lots and lots of good vibes.

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  4. There's a pile of prayers coming to you all from Cape Cod!

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  5. Thinking positive thoughts for today and for recovery. Big hugs from MA...

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  6. Rick and Alicia,

    We have you and Georgia in our daily prayers, and will continue such until she is perfectly well. Keep strong - all will be well. It takes time. Love, Pat and Frank

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  7. Much love, support, prayers and positive thinking coming from the Raleigh Staubs. We love you all very much and are anxious to hear Georgia is out of surgery today and doing well. Be strong and know that many, many people are with you in thought today, as they are every day.

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  8. We love you all and have been praying for each of you! Georgia is an amazing little girl! We love you G!

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  9. You are in our thoughts and prayers today and for a long time to come as Georgia heals. With such great parents, doctors, nurses and grandparents there, she is in very good hands.
    Please keep us posted.

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  10. Hope the surgery is going well and that you guys are staying tough!!! She is in good hands. Hope the recovery is smooth!!!

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  11. Hang in there - You guys are amazing parents to an absolutely beautiful little girl.

    Kai says: come over to play as soon as you can. we miss you.

    Love to you all.

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  12. Go G Go! Oh how I wish I could give all of you a big hug so virtual it will be! You guys are amazing and strong and just know that we are all thinking of you! XOXOXOXOXOX

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