Plan Updates

So now we are poised to begin the second half of the program. Gracie is in her two-week cast and on Dec 28th will get her new AFOs. These are not hinged and will be for both feet - though she is affected only on her left side. Just like the casting, the idea is to equalize them to prevent her shifting back to the right side.

First she'll get checked on Jan 4. Then Jan 25th. Then Feb 22nd. Then we go to every three months. In the meantime, we will be doing PT with Mary once a month for 30 minutes. Grace doesnt need much but I'd like to touch base - it keeps us more responsible and I want her to start moving out of the AFOs as soon as possible. I'd hate to have her be ready early in the 3 month window but have her not start until the next visit.

Mary thought it would be a very long time before we start moving Gracie out of her AFOs - it all depends on how quickly her gait improves and Mary thinks the motor plan is very much engrained (this is how I understand it) That it will be a year from now before we even talk aboutit. But Brigid told me last week that she thinks she'll start in summer. Which I guess is later than most kids but a great improvement over waiting a year to discuss it.

In the meantime we'll have to continue the walking exercises and strength exercises. New strength ones will be added plus one involving a movement difficult for her. Will find out details to post closer to the time.