Gettin' Our Video Game On....by Allison

Connor had his best day thus far. He slept all night. So soundly, the nurses came in 2x to take his vitals and he slept right through them. Then woke with a big appetite. His first real meal since surgery included eggs, home fries, fruit cup, and a muffin. I told him the gourmet eating ends at discharge. He spent quite a bit of time in the playroom today playing video games and making rainbow loom bracelets. PT also went well. Since he can't walk til Epidural is out, they are focusing on stretching his calf and knee. The epidural is planned to come out tomorrow along with the catheter (that alone will make him happier) Then PT can work on baby steps, literally. Looks like our discharge day could be Sat or Sunday depending on how his walking goes in PT.
 

Scott and I had our first big "test" with the removal/insertion of the distraction bar from the fixator and also turning the Orthofix 2x daily. Together we passed with flying colors. Here is a picture of what our sweet brave boy will endure for the next several months.