August 7, 2007

Look Ma...........No Cast!!!!!

We took Mom to the orthopedic doctor today and she received a wonderful report. Even though there is a fracture, because it is in the non weight-bearing bone she did not have to have a cast. The doctor told her to slowly start putting weight on the leg and just "take it easy" for the next couple of weeks. He also removed that huge splint she was wearing. She goes back in two weeks for x-rays and we should be able to see some new bone growth. I am sure she feels so much better without that splint on but she is definitely feeling more discomfort by have free movement of the leg.

Meanwhile, Kelby and Kolin spent the afternoon entertaining themselves with some of mom's walking devices. Kelby really enjoyed using her crutches as stilts while Kolin was ready for a wheelchair race. Don't ya just love kids!!

Thanks for everyone that commented and/or sent prayers and good thoughts mom's way. She is well on her way to recovery!!!

Have a good week!!

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thanks everyone for the prayers, emails, visits, calls. I am slowly working the stiffness out of my leg, but know to quit before the pain, since I do not like pain.

Momma Martha

Kelley said...

So very happy that Momma Martha got this good news! Now we just need to keep reminding her to take it easy...I know you're reading this Momma Martha...so TAKE IT EASY! Good thing we got that wheelchair back to y'all or we (Chuck) would have been making a run up north.
Love y'all!
K.

Unknown said...

wonderful news!

Stacey said...

So glad to read the good report. Hope that the pain leaves quickly and that the healing comes fast. Take care!!

Erin said...

SLOW DOWN MOMMA MARTHA!!!!!! So glad to hear the good news. I know you will be good as new before we know it. Love ya!

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