Lauren went back to the orthopedic doctor today and had her cast removed. She had another x-ray. It showed that the healing process has begun. The doctor put her in a walking "air cast". This will encourage new bone growth and expedite the healing process. She is to wear this and begin to walk on it. She is in this at least another 4 weeks but it sounds like it might be a little longer than that. She returns to the doctor in a month for another x-ray.
The best news is that yucky orange cast is now gone! She wanted to keep it until it was laying beside her on the table and she started to notice an unpleasant odor!! (that is putting it nicely)!! Wow~ YUK!!
She really wanted to keep Patrick Patterson's autograph so the nurse cut that out for her to take home!
Lauren was scared of the saw that was used to remove it. She had the Sweetest nurse who took it off and Lauren was laughing...it tickled.
So here are the photos to sum up this part of the Monkey Bar Mishap!!
Enjoy!
All done!! She was so happy we got to scrub her leg clean and even put on some Good smelling lotion (bath and body Plumera)!
2 comments:
From Joe- "Dear Lauren, I was wondering did it tickle when you got your cast cut off? That's it."
Joe
From Ryan- "What's up Rennie...Cool walking cast, and that was strange that you got a orange cast. And one more thing I have to say were you smelling your leg in that one picture?"
Your Cousin Ryan
Hi Joe & Ryan,
Joe, yes it tickled...a lot and Ryan I was kissing my leg. I was so happy to feel air on it! See you guys soon~I hope :)
RENNY
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