Ian got his casts yesterday and it turned out to be more of an ordeal than we were prepared for. They stretched his legs a bunch and he was in more pain than after the surgery, even with meds to help. After a traumatic ride home and some rest in his favorite recliner, he finally felt like getting in his wheelchair and having everyone sign his neon green casts.
Dad got to go first with a giant marker
Lucas was next
Then Jeremy (and mom, too!) In this picture, you can kind of see the stretch that they got. His legs used to only stretch to about a 90 degree angle, so he's already made progress. We are praying that the pain and discomfort will be worth the end result.
Jeremy always wants his picture taken whenever a camera is present and if Ian was going to have his picture taken with Jeremy, then he certainly insisted on having one with his favorite person in all the world......Dad!
We are so thankful for our good friend, Lynn, who came with me to have the casts put on and brought dinner, too! I can lift Ian with the casts on but he was in so much pain and it was a huge help to have someone there to help get him in the van and hold on to him on the trip home.
Before bed last night, Ian was trying to tell me something that I didn't understand so I got his talker and he said he wants to go back to school! The plan is for him to go on Monday for part of the day. I think he's tired of mom. ;-)
Like any boy, he can't wait to have all of his buddies sign his cast! Love to all…
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