The Casting and Bracing process

            So, we had our appointment to get AnnaRaes casting done for her KAFO braces. I was really hoping she'd be happy, and cooperative. Didn't work that way. She screamed the second the specialist took out his pen to draw on her leg. Her screaming lasted throughout the whole appointment. About 45 minutes. It truly was heart breaking, but I'm just happy we got through it, and it's done. Now we wait.

 

 

Wait is over!

4 weeks later, and AnnaRae has her braces! It felt like it took forever, but they're finally here and AnnaRae is actually adapting really well.

 

This was at the Clinic when we first put them on her! She did great.



 

 

 

When she first tried them on, she wasn't happy. She kind of just stood in place and reached her arms out for me to pick her up. She didn't really understand that she could still walk, she thought she was stuck. I grabbed her hands and helped her take a couple steps. After holding her hands and walking with her for a couple minutes she was walking on her own. Not very fast... but she was doing it. After our appointment, AnnaRae, Daddy and I went to a celebratory dinner at Brazzi's. She always has a blast at restaurants which makes it pretty hard for me to enjoy my meal. She doesn't want to sit at all. She always has to stand up, so, I apologize to you waitresses that hate the people who constantly ask for booths. I know how much of a pain it is.

 

AnnaRae and Daddy at Brazzi's just texting friends :o)

 

 

 

We've had the braces for about a week now, and she's doing great. Believe it or not, she kind of enjoys them. In the morning when I come into her room with the braces, she sticks her legs up in the air because she knows what's coming. Hah! It's the cutest thing, I gotta say.

One week in, and already a pro.

 

 

I'm going to make an appointment for a little physical therapy for her. They come to the house and everything which is great! I'll update you guys on progress in a couple weeks. We go back to the clinic in a week or so, and then to the orthopedist on September 4th so Dr. Haynes can see her progress, if any!

 

Wish us luck!