Why a Blog?

I decided to write this blog, as I thought it would be helpful to other families who have a child with Perthes Disease. It is an honest diary of events and feelings.

Hope it helps,
Angela

Wednesday 27 August 2008

19th August 2008 -The Six Week Check up


Annabel went to see Mr Price on 19th Aug - six weeks on from the op. Annabel has done so well. She was very weak at first and I was worried that she would never use her leg again, as she would say I don't know how to move it, when trying to do her exercises.
but is now great on her crutches and is ready to walk. We still need the wheelchair for long journeys.

She had an x-ray at her check-up and Mr Price was very pleased. You could see the new growth of the bone and where the pins were. She is however, to stay on crutches for a further six weeks.

Her leg was measured and although is only a couple of centimetres shorter, look more like an inch shorter. The physio says it's her compensating. Hopefully she wont walk with a huge limp.

School is to start next week, so hopefully she will be quite mobile and as normal a school life as possible.
Bell on a day out the Royal Welsh Show

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