I took Parks to Primary's in Ogden on Tuesday to get his cast cut off and a new one put on. On the way there he told me he didn't want to have to wear a cast on Christmas. I told him he could do anything in his cast that he could without it. He has been very good not to complain.
Julie cut it off with the "cast saw" which Parks said the vibration tickled him. When Julie stretched him she realized he was already at a 20 degree angle without really pushing him. He was at a 10 the first time she casted and a normal persons flex is 25 degrees. She really couldn't hope for any better. She brought in another PT for a second opinion and she too said he didn't need another cast. He was scheduled for at least 2 more! Parks was thrilled. That was the best Christmas present Julie could have given him. He promised (and I did too) to wear his DAFO every day and his night splint every night. He has done that and they don't bother him as much because of how loose his heel cord is.
Parks always says his prayers that his arm and leg will get better. We know the CP won't just disappear, but for little things like this to happen means his prayers are being answered. Now he can fit in his winter boots to play in the snow!
3 comments:
That's so great! What a wonderful Christmas blessing. Parks is such a trooper. He just seems to take everything in stride so well. We hope you had a great Christmas.
We sure did.
That is such a great Christmas miracle! How Wonderful!
Yippee! They never did see each other's cast. Two and half weeks left for us - lucky she doesn't care and can still suck her thumb so no worries
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