Silly Monkey

3 month surgery update

We just flew to Portland and back on Wed/Thu for a followup to Mason's surgery.  Everything has healed nicely!  Mason is sensitive when his right leg is rotated inwardly, so Dr. Krabich mentioned that we might need to take the pin out of his leg if it's bothering him.  We'll see in 6mths when we go back.  Also, he is going to keep an eye on the left hip and left femur for proper development.  Dr. K. mentioned that there might be lengthening in the future depending on what how the left leg grows.  I really pray that is not the case because limb lengthening is brutal: they break the bone, put a device around the legs with pins that need to be twisted periodically to stretch the bone, the pin sites need to be cleaned daily ... not fun.  Anyway, Mason's prosthetic needs to be altered too, it's a good leg it's just not truly fit to Mason's physiology so he is having to compensate alot while he walks.  That's where we are at.  In the meantime, Mason is doing great with his walking!  He is actually attempting it on his own and wants to keep his leg on when we get home (before he would pull it off as soon as we came in the door).  They are having him use his cane less and less at school and this morning he actually walked into the kitchen to come get his toy off the counter.  It's a joy to see and I'm so proud of my monkey!

As for me, Project Linus is progressing too.  I'm hosting an open house tomorrow to get the word out to the local area and I'm excited to see who else wants to share this wonderful service opportunity with me!  Randy will be home in about 2 weeks and Great-Grandma is coming to visit for a week in March.  2011 is flying by!  My goodness it goes fast, need to remind myself to smell the roses once in a while.. you too!