August 5, 2008

We had great news today from the Dr. who is doing Jodi's surgery on her foot.  Due to the fact that during the past four months, Jodi has been working so hard doing her therapies and her foot is so much stronger, they have decided to do a much less invasive surgery.  It will be one where they insert screws into the bones of her calve and ankle which will be attached to a brace around the outside of her foot and leg.  Every day, I will adjust the screws a little tighter so that her foot will be forced into a flex position with her toes brought up towards her leg.  She will be in the brace for about three months.  During that time, she will be non weight baring except for transfers from her wheelchair.  Hopefully, physical therapy will be able to work with her other leg and upper body during that time so that she will be strong and need very little to prepare her to walk naturally when the brace is removed.  This will mean that she will be walking normally without the aid of the added brace that would be life-time for her.  The DR. assures us that this less invasive surgery has been very successful and should do the trick.  We are hopeful!  Connie