It's been a very busy 2 days for us. Yesterday Isaac had his orthotics appointment. We were late because the bus driver refused to let us on because there was a buggy in the wheelchair space. Don't get me started on that. The orthopaedic surgeon has decided that piedro boots aren't giving him enough support so he needs inserts in his piedro boots. When he does pe at school the teaching assistant will take the inserts out of his piedro boots and put them in his plimsoles.
On our way out Jeremiah noticed a sign about a party and free cake. It was the hospital's 70th birthday and there were lots of 1940's themed stuff going on. A journalist came and interviewed Isaac and Jeremiah and took photos. http://www.tauntonpeople.co.uk/Musgrove-Park-Hospital-throws-40s-themed-birthday/story-16813667-detail/story.html - this is the story. http://www.tauntonpeople.co.uk/pictures/Musgrove-Park-Hospital-Taunton-70th-birthday-bash/pictures-16813628-detail/pictures.html - these are the pictures.
Maddy's campaign has spread further. She won the Pride of Australia award and appeared on television as well. http://au.news.yahoo.com/today-tonight/health/article/-/14753623/maddisons-disease. She asks that everyone google Ehlers Danlos syndrome and read about it for 5 minutes.
Today both the big boys went to school. Malachi and I were nearly late, thanks to the bus, but we got there on time. Jeremiah went in without a backward glance and Isaac had to be prized off my leg. He had a good day though, he is absolutely shattered now. Pictures tomorrow hopefully.
Showing posts with label orthopaedics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label orthopaedics. Show all posts
Tuesday, 4 September 2012
Wednesday, 8 August 2012
Orthopaedics
Yesterday Isaac had his appointment with the orthopaedic surgeon. We got there early because the buses are so unpredictable and I'm glad we did because we got called in 20 mins before his appointment time. We took the ergo and the wheelchair and I found the ergo so much better than my other baby carrier. I think carrying him on my back will be better though as it's tricky paying the bus driver while trying to stop little hands from getting in my purse!
Isaac was still tired from his holiday 2 weeks ago and he was reluctant to show the dr his walking skills. But I managed to persuade him to get off the examination couch where he was trying to fall asleep and walk around the room. The dr agreed with me and the GP about his ankles being too unstable for him to wear plimsoles/daps for PE at school and so he needs to see the orthotist to sort out something. We already have an appointment with the orthotist on 3rd september to measure his feet for new piedro boots so we are going to have the PE shoes appointment then as well. We came out 10 mins before our appointment time so after a quick detour to the hospital shop for the older two to choose some sweets we came home. We were only gone for an hour and a half which has to be a new record.
Isaac was still tired from his holiday 2 weeks ago and he was reluctant to show the dr his walking skills. But I managed to persuade him to get off the examination couch where he was trying to fall asleep and walk around the room. The dr agreed with me and the GP about his ankles being too unstable for him to wear plimsoles/daps for PE at school and so he needs to see the orthotist to sort out something. We already have an appointment with the orthotist on 3rd september to measure his feet for new piedro boots so we are going to have the PE shoes appointment then as well. We came out 10 mins before our appointment time so after a quick detour to the hospital shop for the older two to choose some sweets we came home. We were only gone for an hour and a half which has to be a new record.
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