Molly had her 3 week check-up today with the pediatric orthopedist. The doctor was very pleased with how her cast was looking, which was a huge relief to me because it is so hard to keep the thing clean and dry with wet and poopy diapers in it all day and night.
Originally she was going to be in this cast for 6 weeks and then have a new cast put on around the end of the year. Today the doctor felt that she was growing just a little too quickly and that the hip looked fairly secure so they are moving the cast change up a week to December 22nd. So in less than two weeks we will be in the home stretch!
The best part about this new cast is that it will only go to above her knees on both sides. Currently her left leg is casted to above the knee, but the right side is all the way to the ankle. The new cast will allow her to kick both her legs and get her muscle tone back up in her right leg. The new cast will be on about five or six weeks and then she will be cut free!
She will have to wear a brace for a while after the casts are removed, but it will be removable for diaper changes and most importantly baths! We are all looking forward to the day when she has two healthy hips. Thank you all for your prayers and good wishes as we journey along with our hip adventure.
2 comments:
YAY Molly!!
That is wonderful that she is half way through the cast wearing phase. Your arms are going to be so strong after this. We will be thinking of you all on the 22 when she gets the new cast.
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