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Lola was born on Friday, 8.9.2023 There were complications during the birth and unfortunately Lolka's right hand remained immobile. After delivery she was taken immediately and observed for 2 days, she was under a monitor. She was observed because she needed to be ventilated after birth and they were waiting to see if there would be any further complications, yet the final diagnosis was not given until Monday after the neurological examination. The examination was "good", so her brain remained intact. But the hospital still told us that we would warm up her hand.

We had a follow-up examination with the neurologist only on 9.10. when the doctor told us that the little hand was not at all well (which I saw) and that it might need to be operated on. Lola needed tests like an EMG and then an MRI, which we didn't get until December. So we waited and practiced Vojta.

We waited and had the EMG scan on 12/12. The results weren't the best, no nerve/muscle activity was measured in her palm. On 12/14 we had a check up with the neurologist who immediately called the chief at NUDCH, who said to forward the results to him. Accordingly the next week Lola had an MRI scan. She did great. But here she was no longer questionable, surgery was needed.

They don't do surgery in Slovakia, so we had a consultation in Hungary and Austria. Lola had a nerve pulled out of her spinal cord so we decided on Austria. We had to pay for the operation in advance. We managed to collect 1/3 and the rest of the money was borrowed. The total amount of the surgery was over €24k, of which the insurance company reimbursed us a measly €3k.

Lola still needs to rehabilitate her hand. Rehabs are not cheap and she may need another surgery (we will know in November, according to the check-up in Vienna). But we would like to be ready and have the money already "at hand". If the surgery was not necessary, we would use the money for rehabilitation (exactly 10x-12x two-week intensive rehabilitation in the centre in Piešt'any).

Thank you all for your help and support. We are very grateful for the contributions and sharing so far.