As the touching video below shows, Cheesta is now walking...and standing upright, and she will be released from the hospital very soon. Also view KSTP's latest news story update about Cheesta by clicking here.
Cheesta completes 4 surgeries...
KSTP's 1st News Story about Cheesta below...
Now out of PICU, she has begun the long recovery process with excellent prognosis thanks to Drs. Lonstein, Mehbod and the entire team at Gillette Children's Hospital.
To the left, Dr. Lonstein, Cheesta & Dr. Mehbod before surgery
Below, see precious Cheesta after her various surgeries. She was placed on a ventilator as she could not breath on her own. When these photos were taken she had many weeks in PICU until she completed her many operations (which she now has come through brilliantly!) and she will soon be fitted with a brace to keep her fused vertebrae in place for 4-6 months until they are healed enough to stay in place on their own.
Hang in there Cheesta!
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Cheesta & Banoo have to say "Goodbye" as Banoo is ready to return home after her successful surgery
Banoo's FCI family is both happy and sad to see her go. They will miss her but are thankful she has been healed