Sitting in the airport after a long but productive day in Philly. Bringing home two new hand splints and four Philly pretzels.
Timothy's hands looked a bit tight, but we're told as he hits growth spurts, this will happen. The splints should help.
Timothy's feet are big and crooked! It seems he outgrows splints the moment they leave the showroom floor. We head back up in one month to get a new pair.
The surgeon did indicate a necessary surgery in the next few months. Basically Timothy has one toe that is curled under. The doctor will cut a tendon, insert a pin through the toe and cast him up for a few weeks. I lobbied for late summer so the pool is not ruled out. He obliged!
A great day with Timothy. He turned to me and said, "Dad, you're my best buddy." Can't ask for more.
God continues to be so good. We are blessed beyond measure.
(Above: A painting that caught my attention in the hospital)
Hi Chris, It is Arika from CBC.... I was thinking of you and your family and thought I would check your blog to see how things are going. Being told that your Timothy's best buddy - leads me to believe everything is alright!!! I am also so glad the pool is not ruled out for Timothy this summer! God is so good! I pray for continued blessings for you guys!
ReplyDeleteHi Chris, My son Trevor had that same issue with the toe curled over. (His Right great toe.) Last fall his doctor had done a surgery to release the tendon and insert a pin. Well the pin was inserted but blanched his toe right away. The surgery went great at the time but once they removed the splint his toe started to curl under again. Found out his bone in the toe is too long for the little skin that was there. So now just last week he had another surgery to remove slivers of bone from each joint and fused the second joint as well as pinned the toe and now dons a blue cast for a month. I am glad it was done... Hopefully he can wear his AFO's and shoes once his cast is off. I am glad you all are doing great and I hope you will not have to repeat the surgery. I would send you a picture of his toe but I am not sure if I have any of his foot. I believe you still have my email address if not here it is again: (starfire1988@gmail.com) Love reading your blog.
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