Technical Issues and Dr Park

Sorry the blog has not been updated for a while, we are having technical problems on both sides of the Atlantic!!On Monday of this week Daniel had a follow up appointment with Dr Park. This went really well. Firstly he was very pleased with Daniel's recovery from the SDR and was pleased that he had started walking again with his frame around the hotel. Dr Park basically reiterated his original letter to us saying that overall his balance and strength would greatly improve, enabling much better movements throughout his life. His posture would be better which in turn would reduce the risk of complications related to bone formation. He said that over time Daniel would be walking longer distances without his frame using maybe only one stick.And again he said that he expects Daniel to be able to walk unaided around the home, which will really change his life. Daniel has already said we must get a skip so he can dump his frame - but we must not get ahead of ourselves as he has alot of physio to do to acheive these outcomes. We are v excited though!
On Tuesday Daniel has had to be trying out his new Scooby Doo splints. Historically splints and Daniel do not go well together as they tend to rub his feet too much for him to be able to walk in them. Today was no exception unfortunately. After a few minutes of sitting and walking in them there were red marks on his feet. The hospital however have been very helpful and are going to try to mould them even better to suit his feet and build them up a bit. We will keep trying as he really needs to be wearing them after next weeks tendon release operation.
It is Adrian's birthday today so a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! from us all!