Yesterday was a big day for Ethan! I took him up to the Emory Clinic where he'd get to take his pins out! He was a little nervous, but super brave and happy to get that splint off!
The 2 balls come off first, then they pull with tweezers 3 inch pins. I was amazed they were so long and didn't poke out the other end! Ethan watched the whole time and was slightly uncomfortable very briefly.
His X-rays were awesome so he got to go home with just a bandage and a sling for a week! He can't participate in PE for 3 weeks, but he's doing fine adjusting to the freedom :) The Dr encouraged us to let him move it around on his own terms, not to push or pull his healing of his range of motion. We'll go back in 3 months to make sure it's healing properly and his range of motion is all back. But as for now, he's getting used to using two arms again!
3 comments:
Yikes! 3 inches?! I don't know if I could've handled that...go you and go Ethan!!
Your other posts are darling. Great pictures!!
What a brave boy!! He looks so calm and collected. Way to go Ethan!!
That is unbelievable! I had no idea that was how "pins" worked. Crazy. Ethan is awesome!
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