Hello, everyone! Hope you are having a WONDERFUL Tuesday!! I know we sure are!
Britton and I just got back to Cookeville from his second follow up with Dr. McDowell. They did an couple xrays, they came back looking GREAT! There is one little crack left in his collar bone! He said his pelvic was also looking good and told him he could start walking WITHOUT his crutches or the walker!!! =)
Britton immediately stood up without the crutches and took off walking, he is doing well without them! As soon as we got home he raced out of the car to go check the garden! He is sooooooo excited to FINALLY be walking on his own again. But there is a downside to all of this for Britton, it now means he is no longer dependent on everyone to get things for him! So he no longer gets to be constantly catered.
Thank you so much for all of your prayers! It has been a long road of recovery for him, but he is doing well and has this behind him!! I greatly appreciate everyone's constant concern and prayers for him! It means so much to have such a wonderful group of friend and family!
We love each and every one of you!!!
God bless,
Ashley
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
God Is Good!
Hope everyone had a wonderful Labor day and three day weekend! I LOVE three days weekends, but I do not love returning to work on a Tuesday!! It throws remainder of my work week off, and I just feel like I am behind. That is impossible because if the consultant isn't there, no patients are seen! Alright, enough about me, let's move onto Britton!
Britton has been doing great since my last post! He has now figured out how to walk with his crutches, and is doing an awesome job on them! The only down side with the crutches is if he stands or walks too long, they start to bother his sides. He is now getting up and down the stairs MUCH easier and quicker, still scooting up and down, but he is still improving!!!
He has been out of the house four nights in a row! Thursday night he and I test drove a car for a couple hours, Friday was dinner at El Tap, Saturday he and his Dad had lunch together and he and I went on a date Monday!! After four times of getting up and down the stairs, getting in and out of the car, and walking, and on the ride home Britton started to get a little sore in his ribs. Three weeks ago he could not go up and down the stairs without getting completely worn out!
I am amazed and VERY impressed with how far he has come within the past week! He still has high expectations for himself and very good spirits! I am looking forward to his upcoming doctor's appointment! Hoping and praying the doctor decides to allow him to start putting weight on his leg so he can start walking again.
That makes me think. We should ALL be thankful for TWO legs that work, I know I am. We can walk normally, come and go as we please, walk up and down the stairs. All without having to worry about having a walker, crutches, or a cane. Watching and assisting Britton throughout this has opened my eyes a lot. I know I will never run another 5k without thanking God for my two legs and the STRENGTH to walk and balance on them.
~Ashley
Britton has been doing great since my last post! He has now figured out how to walk with his crutches, and is doing an awesome job on them! The only down side with the crutches is if he stands or walks too long, they start to bother his sides. He is now getting up and down the stairs MUCH easier and quicker, still scooting up and down, but he is still improving!!!
He has been out of the house four nights in a row! Thursday night he and I test drove a car for a couple hours, Friday was dinner at El Tap, Saturday he and his Dad had lunch together and he and I went on a date Monday!! After four times of getting up and down the stairs, getting in and out of the car, and walking, and on the ride home Britton started to get a little sore in his ribs. Three weeks ago he could not go up and down the stairs without getting completely worn out!
I am amazed and VERY impressed with how far he has come within the past week! He still has high expectations for himself and very good spirits! I am looking forward to his upcoming doctor's appointment! Hoping and praying the doctor decides to allow him to start putting weight on his leg so he can start walking again.
That makes me think. We should ALL be thankful for TWO legs that work, I know I am. We can walk normally, come and go as we please, walk up and down the stairs. All without having to worry about having a walker, crutches, or a cane. Watching and assisting Britton throughout this has opened my eyes a lot. I know I will never run another 5k without thanking God for my two legs and the STRENGTH to walk and balance on them.
~Ashley
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