We went to the follow-up with the surgeon on Friday thinking Jackson would be getting his “soft” cast off, getting the pins out, and finally getting his waterproof, will-work-with-the-swimming-lessons-we-have-coming-up, last and final CAST. But alas- no. The surgeon saw some new bone but he didn’t feel comfortable taking the pins out just yet. So we are going back on Wed. (tomorrow) and he assures me that Jackson will have the pins out, his last cast put on and we will be on our way for three to four more weeks.
Throughout this process I have been truly amazed to learn a little bit more about how our bodies heal themselves as far as bone growth and repair. I think it is incredible that new bone just starts to form and harden creating a strong and healthy bone and it only takes weeks and immobilization. I thank God that Jackson is starting to feel much better and using his hand more. It will be hard to prepare myself for what his little atrophied arm will look like once they take the final cast off- considering he will have had his arm immobilized for 8 weeks or more. It will be a long process before he is using it normally but I know we just have to be patient and it will all be behind us.
Hoping all goes well tomorrow!
