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Oh No She Didn't!


Just a quick note to let everyone know that Maddy has ANOTHER set of casts. On Tuesday morning I called Scottish Rite because I could tell her foot was starting to pull back. I really wanted to take her to her physical therapy appt because she hadn't been in two weeks. After the day was over I wished I had just canceled it because she was so fussy about her cast slipping of that the PT couldn't do a thing with her. We went to Scottish Rite right after the PT so she didn't eat from 11 until 5 and she was totally exhausted because the only sleep she got was the car rides. They decided to try something different. The taped her foot that had the surgery and then put a "soft cast" over that. They also went ahead and put a cast back on her left leg to continue stretching the knee. The soft cast is a fiber glass cast. It rolls on like an ace bandage and they harden it with this lotion stuff they rub on to the cast. The nice thing about these casts is that if they start to slip or create a problem, we can take them off ourselves. Of course we would have to go back and get them replaced but it wouldn't be so urgent as with the plaster cast because we can get them off and alleviate the discomfort for her. This is really nice this week especially since we're planning to go to West Texas for the weekend. We'll probably leave tomorrow afternoon after Maddy's audiology appt. Please be in prayer about that and that her hearing will be fine. We are a little nervous about it, but if there is a problem we will deal with it however we can. However, it would be great if there wasn't a problem so please be praying for her and us. Her appt is at two. I'll let you know how it goes.

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Chrissy Cross said…
The saga of the casts continues... I think that Maddy is doing her best to wiggle out of those things on purpose. :) I will be praying about your audiology appt, I know you are dreading it. It will be over soon.
May 21, 2009 at 10:12 AM
Brittany said…
me o mio! I can't believe how fast those things come off. I'm glad you have the option to do it yourself now. It makes me think about how I can never keep any kind of covering on the dogs. They take it off immediately. I think Maddy's doing the same. She waits for you to go to sleep and goes to town on the casts. haha. Good luck with the appt. Have a great trip!
May 21, 2009 at 10:59 AM
Ms. Embry said…
I sure wish that I could head to West Texas with you guys!! :-( Man!!! But moving awaits this weekend. Ya'll timed that trip just right to get out of getting called on for help, lol! I was wondering if you would still go if you were still having cast drama, but I'm glad that they came up with a better solution. I know everyone is going to be so excited to meet Maddy! Hope she does okay on her first major road trip! But all those trips to Scottish Rite probably equal a trip to Lubbock and back by now, huh!
May 21, 2009 at 12:05 PM
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