Unfortunately, we’re still in casts. Brooke’s heel did not come down enough and it doesn’t appear to be willing to do it on it’s own. We’ve scheduled her foot surgery for Wednesday the 27th. If she doesn’t fall ill, it’s a go. She will have the tendon release surgery to help her right heel come down into place. She’s also going to have a small pin put in her left foot to help keep the two major bones in the middle grow and move together better. Both of these minor surgeries will help ensure she has a good foundation to stand on. Even though they are minor surgeries, it’s still surgery on my 3.5 month old baby girl. Please send some more prayers her way. I’m hoping they’ll let her come home early evening and not keep her over night, even though it is technically a 23 hour observation procedure. It will all depend on how the surgery goes and how quick and well she snaps out of the anesthesia. Praying all goes well. After the surgery she’ll be casted again for 3 weeks. This time it will only be one set of casts that stay on the whole time which worries me. Her little legs grow in them and her lower legs seem to bow a little already, but the ortho doc says not to worry and that they’ll straighten out with the bracing and as she grows. I still worry. Which brings us to bracing. After all of this casting and surgery, she will then be fitted for her first braces, starting with AFOs. She’ll have some type of these forever, but for about a month after the casting she’ll have one more set to wear at night that keep her knees in the deep bend so we don’t lose any ground on her flexion.
I’m counting down the days until we’re done casting. Just want to massage those cute little feet and toes again.
Please keep Brooke in your prayers and I’ll update after the surgery.
Have a great weekend!
Angela
Praying for all of you.
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