Although we still don’t have a confirmed surgery date yet, we do have a date to take Chris back to Cambridge for a series of pre-op tests and meetings, including an MRI scan.  This will all take place on the same day, 12th September, which is a great relief as it is a long journey there and back.

Our first appointment will be with Dr Ross-Russell who will do a lung function test to check how the Scoliosis has affected Chris’ lung capacity and whether he is likely to need to be on an airway post surgery.  Then we will have meeting with the head of the Physio team, Sarah Charlton, who will talk us through the surgery and examine Chris to see what his muscle structure is like in his back.

Finally we have to go to Addenbrookes Hospital where Chris will have a full spine MRI scan.  This will be a big day for all of us, but a good one I hope as it will bring us one step closer to correcting the curve in his spine.