We spent about 1/2 hour adjusting Jack's brace this afternoon & it has already made a big difference! Our wonderful Ortho Nurses bent some curve in both the front & back bars & made it wider from hip to hip. He has been much more comfortable & spent time happily playing & "crawling" on the floor after dinner & Hannie's tap class. This was also the first bath that he didn't scream through :) The skin on his left leg is doing much better but his little roll creases & behind his knee are still incredibly raw ... even gently rubbing cream in hurts! Our nurses were telling me that babes who were in the spica for a "regular course of treatment at 6 - 9 weeks" have pain for at least 2 weeks & with Jackjack being in his for 5 months "it will be more painful & a longer haul, but he will pull through ~ he's a trooper". We go back in Monday for an xray & brace follow-up to ensure that it has not re-dislocated.
It has been so, so hard watching him in that much pain & not being able to "fix it" like a Mommy should ~ the last 48 hours have pooped me right out ! Thank you so much for your messages & phone calls both in celebration & understanding. What does help me is knowing that Jackjack is very loved & has so many people rooting for him !!
"GROW, BONE, GROW"
Sweet dreams,
xo Steph
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Thank you for sharing your story and posting pictures of the abduction brace. Our Ellie had surgery 6 weeks ago, and is scheduled to come out of her cast next week, then into a brace. I appreciated the information you wrote about. Prayers for a good recovery for JackJack.
Robbie
mom to 5 great kids
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