So, I decided to do it. I’m acting against doctor’s orders. Because, rebel. I’ve been thinking about this since I posted Tuesday, and I finally decided to do it. Why the hell not? So, here’s the deal. Amy has an Exogen Bone Stimulation System, right? It has an unlimited number Read more…
Well, today was the day. We’ve been using the Exogen bone stimulation for 6 weeks now. Results are typical in 6 to 12 weeks. So, what do we think??? X-rays. The image on the left is from 4 weeks ago (post-op #6) and the one on the right is from Read more…
Well, we made it to the 19th- sorta. Would you believe that this morning, the non-slip bit was coming off AGAIN??? Anyways, today we saw Carly again- who was super understanding about the massive accident on the freeway that made us late. She attached another non-slip surface to the bottom Read more…
Well, we hoped it would last til the 19th… it didn’t. So superglue gets a great big ?? from us. No Bueno. So, who you gonna call? FACEBOOK CPT GROUP Seriously, these men and women are invaluable to me! Anyways: One person suggested superglue ?? Two people suggested contact cement Read more…
Well, the last repair lasted 6 days, so at least the glue held a little. But obviously, we need help. So first off, I scheduled I scheduled a visit with our orthotist at Hangar for a little brace TLC. Among other things, we’ll get the straps replaced, maybe redo her Read more…
So, a day after celebrating her not broken brace, guess what? Ugh! And it’s Friday night, so… that’s lame. So, Amy’s dad to the rescue. We’re trying this guy first. Hopefully it works. As annoying as this is, it’s really nice to have such a no-big-deal problem to deal with. Read more…
I feel the need to celebrate a little today. Amy has always struggled with her braces. Once we found how to make her comfortable (Brace #3) she proceeded to start smashing through them. They would be remade 2 or even 3 times due to breakage. Her record? Quickest brace break: Read more…