Watch What You Ask For

Two weeks ago, Dr. Scott said Mary would get a true walking boot at her next appt. Mary REALLY wanted one so she could take a shower, not have to sleep with something on her leg, etc. so she was nervous he would change his mind and wouldn't give her one after all.

At her appt. today, they cut off her cast and we found a sore at an old pin site. It wasn't there 2 weeks ago:

Old pin site

They took x-rays of her foot:

close up of bone wedge- the darker part. The top has healed more than the lower part.

Then we talked to Dr. Scott. 

• He wasn't too concerned about the sore at the old pin site. 
• He said she would get a walking boot!!! 
• He said she could swim but that means getting in the pool not really playing around. 
• He said no bike which she had been curious about but that going for a walk was ok. 
• He also said she could wear a regular shoe around the house but we have decided to be cautious and stick to the walking boot just in case. 
• We go back in two more weeks.

Then off to get the walking boot we went. They pulled out the exact same one a girl we know who is Mary's age has but it was too big so she ended up with a Pediatric walking boot. It's not too obvious BUT it does have a giraffe on the side. Mary was thrilled to have a real boot initially because she wanted it so bad but both of us were disappointed by the Pediatric boot. It does look "babyish" with the giraffe on it which bugs Mary. I offered to duct tape it or something but she isn't interested.  To me it symbolized the whole problem we were trying to fix this time around...her left foot is not an average size for an 11 year old. We think she has it for only two weeks and I know we will both survive but we were both disappointed.

Giraffe on the side

She did thoroughly enjoy taking a real shower tonight so like all things there are pros and cons...

8 plate incision- week 6

bone wedge incision finally out of a cast- week 6

And I reminded myself I the real goal was to make her foot straighter which would be nice. Gaining size is an added benefit. (Although Mary and I really want her little foot to get to a women's size 5/kids size 3...I don't know if that's realistic or not since before surgery it was a kids size 13...)