ONE YEAR ON!!!
(I vaguely remember something about a clubfoot?! Which CLUBFOOT?!)
On 22nd November last year, my husband and I met Jerald Cunningham over Skype. My husband was still uncertain about the brace, questioning whether we ever should question our orthopaedist and wondering why I simply couldn't just be happy with what the NHS had to offer us for free! After an examination of Jonas's foot, it stroke us that yes, his foot was brilliantly corrected, however, what we'd been told was likely to be a "fat deposit" on the top of his foot, was more likely edema caused by how tight the middle strap has to be for the boots and bar. An hour of talking to Jerald, listening to his answers to our numerous questions and looking at his brace finished convincing me that this brace was indeed the answer to my worries and heartache. And FINALLY, hubby AGREED WITH ME!!!!!! (Surprised? You really shouldn't be ;) )
"When could you potentially fit us in, then?" - "Let me check... Monday? 28th?" - "I'll look up flights and let you know!" (I'm not one to overthink, I just HAD TO GOOOOOO!!)
On 26th November, I boarded a plane to Maine with Jonas. A very long flight for a 7.5 months old baby, but he literally charmed everybody: the hostesses on board kept coming for more smiles and peekaboos, the passenger next to me let him slaver all over his leather jacket and another man across the aisle offered his help "I know what it's like travelling with children". I remember it all so well! Jonas was so well behaved!
On 28th November, I met Jerald at his practice and he gave us the very best news ever! Jonas's foot was doing so well, that he was happy for us to DITCH the boots!!! I never thought this picture would be the last one of Jonas and his boots and bar, but I'm so glad I took it!
"When could you potentially fit us in, then?" - "Let me check... Monday? 28th?" - "I'll look up flights and let you know!" (I'm not one to overthink, I just HAD TO GOOOOOO!!)
On 26th November, I boarded a plane to Maine with Jonas. A very long flight for a 7.5 months old baby, but he literally charmed everybody: the hostesses on board kept coming for more smiles and peekaboos, the passenger next to me let him slaver all over his leather jacket and another man across the aisle offered his help "I know what it's like travelling with children". I remember it all so well! Jonas was so well behaved!
On 28th November, I met Jerald at his practice and he gave us the very best news ever! Jonas's foot was doing so well, that he was happy for us to DITCH the boots!!! I never thought this picture would be the last one of Jonas and his boots and bar, but I'm so glad I took it!
We're now ONE YEAR ON and everything has gone extremely smoothly since our first day in the DTKAFO. I now have a well-rested, happy, running toddler:
(seemingly a bit drunk when he gets too excited though)
Oh and during that one year... THIS HAPPENED:
New doctors have agreed to follow children using the DTKAFO and hopefully this map will keep growing over the years
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