Tuesday, January 6, 2009

The Vest

It came today! Our wait for Madeline's airway clearance vest is over. Someone besides Curt or me can do her treatment. Curt and I can be away from our daughter for more than 12 hours, not having to worry about getting back in time for her treatment. We no longer have to hold her down on our laps beating on her chest and back. Now the vest does all of that for us. Thank God for this invention. Thank God for allowing our daughter to be independent of a caregiver when she's old enough to run The Vest.
Madi did so well. She didn't cry one bit. She sat for 1/2 of the treatment just listening to herself "talk" with a really vibratory voice! It was so strange not pounding on her - knowing that when the machine shut off, she was done. Now we've entered a new stage of Madi's CF life. A stage that gives her independence and self-confidence.

2 comments:

Lisa Webster said...

That's so great! Thanks for sharing the pictures too!
Love you!

Katy said...

Oh my gosh! I'm so glad you got it and that she looks so relaxed while it's doing its magic!
What a cutie.