April 20th Update

GaryTodd finally got his purple cast. He wasn't very thrilled with seeing the pins in his legs, but he was happy to have the new cast. The doctor told him not to walk on it for a long, long, time. (This is translated to at least 6, (perhaps 8) weeks of absolutely NO pressure on his leg.) GaryTodd was ready to negotiate this with the doctor until he saw that the doctor had put something in his leg. Maybe he shouldn't argue with that guy...

His leg is healing, and the alignment is much better than it was before the surgery. Todd and I are concerned about the small bone, which doesn't look to be aligned well, but we have to trust the doctors and the nurses that tell us everything will be okay.

Sunday we all went to church for the first time since the accident. It was great to be there to see everyone, and great to be out of the house for something pleasant. I love the people in my church and it was fantastic to be surrounded by them again. It was the first time GaryTodd & I were out of the house without having to go to see a doctor.

On Monday, My brother Nick took GaryTodd to the Dollar Store (one of GaryTodd's favorite places) and then to McDonald's (another favorite place) and back home. He went in our old stroller so he didn't have to be in a car, got to be outside and without having to be carried. The sun was shining so brightly that he "needed" to go to the Dollar Store to get some sunglasses. He was pretty excited because he found a real deal. Not only did he get sunglasses, but handcuffs and a badge, and a gun that shoots suction cup bullets... It was really good for him to be able to just enjoy being out of the house. When he went to bed, he was planning his next outing.

I started physical therapy yesterday, and not looking forward to 10+ weeks of this. The muscle spasms that I had afterwards was pretty intense for a while. They were tolerable by the time we took GaryTodd to his appointment, but I was very thankful my brother found the stroller.


Todd is still working more than he should trying to take care of everyone, but I am also grateful for my mom. While Todd is at work, my mom has been taking Corissa to work, and taking Corissa and me to our therapy appointments. She has also been taking Seanelle to and from school for me. She even filled in for me for a field trip that I had volunteered for before the accident. I'm sure she didn't realize how hectic her life would become when she retired. Thank you Mom!