I can see the light!

Ryan had another follow-up appointment with the ortho doc yesterday. For the first time since Ryan broke his leg, the orthopaedic surgeon said "Ryan, you are doing great!"

Hallelujah!

The x-rays showed additional healing since the last visit and the screws (you would laugh if you saw the x-ray...it looks like an erector set!) have stayed in place. This is especially important because one month ago the doctor allowed him to start putting some weight on the foot. Since the screws are staying in place, despite the weight-bearing, it is a good sign that healing will continue.

They are not yet able (well maybe able but definitely not willing) to give a prognosis as far as how soon he can walk again, but they did ask him to start putting as much as half of his body weight on the broken foot. This means that he can stand and possibly even shuffle a little.

The phrase "One Day at a Time" has never meant more to me than it does right now. This is an example of one of those situations where you have to "let go and let god" because no matter how smart you are, how many questions you ask, how much research you do or how hard you work to participate in your own healing, you have absolutely NO CONTROL over anything.

Did I mention that I am a control freak?

Thanks again to everyone for all your support and prayers. I most certainly would have been in the looney bin by now if I hadn't had all the support of friends and family to get us through this. It has not been easy, but being able to count on people I love to hear me out has helped immensely.

Please keep us in your prayers!