Just an update on how we're getting around these days... This Wednesday Reid had a five week follow up on his ankle. According to x-rays it's healing nicely. He has physical therapy ahead to slowly begin putting more and more weight on his left foot. The great news is his cast came off and he's in a boot.
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| Trying not to freak out about the circular saw being used to cut the cast off. My physician's assistant sister assures me it doesn't cut skin. I don't buy it. |
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| Free at last. He had some cuts from the original fall that didn't really heal completely while in the cast. He's lost a lot of muscle mass as well. |
He's happy because the cast was getting itchy. It's much nicer to be able to take the boot off now and then for his skin to breathe. In addition after four weeks of waiting, we finally received a temporary handicap parking tag from the state. It's made trips around town much easier.
In the mean time Reid's come up with some pretty interesting ways to carry things and maneuver around:
Reid sleeps outside the covers with his leg propped up and covers up in his favorite quilt my mom made for us. He left his quilt in the living room one night, and this is how he brought it back to the bedroom while on crutches.
The greeter at Sam's offered Reid one of these motorized carts. He heartily agreed. He's been talking about riding one since he first got the cast. Dreams really do come true ;)
Making breakfast and packing lunch is a breeze rolling around the kitchen in a office chair! :)
