Yesterday we went to Maxwell’s follow up appointment with the orthopedist and we are now CAST FREE! Hooray! They said his leg was healing great and he would be fine with just a boot for the next two weeks. Fantastic news! The best part of the boot? Maxwell can take a bath!! He has to wear it all the time but we can take it off to give him a bath. Needless to say, Maxwell enjoyed a half hour bath last night full of splishing and splashing!
Last picture with the cast…
Below is video of the cast removal if you want to see. It’s not that exciting but I had never seen a cast being cut off before so I thought it was interesting. Apparently the saw can’t cut the skin because it just vibrates. Here’s a good explanation: The saw vibrates, but does not rotate. If the blade of the saw touches the padding inside the hard shell of the cast, the padding will vibrate with the blade and will protect your skin. Cast saws make noise and may feel “hot” from friction, but will not harm you — “their bark is worse than their bite.”
If you can’t see the video, click here to watch it on Flickr.
Getting the boot and not very happy about it….
All booted up and feeling better…
The boot even has an M on it for Maxwell!
Back home and loving the first real bath in two weeks…
Maxwell is allowed to walk with the boot on but I think it’s going to be pretty difficult for him. The boot is big and makes his left leg much longer than his right. I’m sure he’ll get the hang of it soon though.
Of course we saved the little cast for posterity…
We’re glad to have that cast off and be this far on the road to recovery!
Splish Splash – can see all of the water up on the wall – think Maxwell enjoyed being free of the cast and having fun in the tub!
Yay! Cheers for quick healing and a speedy recovery. Love that the cast actually had a “M”. 🙂