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and another cast down and another cast down and another cast bites the dust...


This morning Maddy's foot was way up inside her cast again. Not good since she just had surgery to correct it yesterday. So we called Scottish Rite and they told us to come on in. The doctor had to stretch her foot back into the corrected position again, which she did not enjoy, but she did pretty good. And yest, that cast looks huge because it is huge! He put three layers on. He also had to bend her knee to keep it from sliding down. That was a little disappointing because we'd been working on getting them straight but that is better than wasting a surgery. I don't think this one is coming off. If it does, I will be shocked. So, if all goes well we should have a two week break from SR, which will be refreshing since we went there four times this week.
We tried out the jogging stroller tonight--just on a walk--but it is awesome! Pics of that later.

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Chrissy Cross said…
Maddy is looking so great!! I can't wait to see her. I am so glad that you have the patience and persistence to stay on top of her casting, I am sure that someday you will look back and be so glad that you were so careful about making sure everything is right.
May 17, 2009 at 1:56 PM
Ms. Embry said…
I am so sad that another weekend has passed me by with no chance to get up to Carrollton to see you guys! :-( I'm glad that the surgery wasn't too traumatic for all involved and that hopefully the cast situation has been resolved for a few days. Enjoy your stroller...the weather has been awesome the past couple of days!
May 18, 2009 at 8:37 AM
Brittany said…
AWESOME!! She's looking great. Cool that you have the stroller, too. Hope that's enjoyable for you both.
May 18, 2009 at 2:11 PM
Anonymous said…
I am so glad Maddy is handling all this doctoring and casting so well. With a running family like yours, a jogging stroller is a must have. It would collect dust around here....I'm ashamed to say.

Brandon
May 19, 2009 at 7:53 AM
MadeByAmanda said…
Wow. So many casts for such a tiny person.
May 19, 2009 at 7:59 AM
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