Going well

Gracie is really looking good to me these last two days so maybe this is all paranoia.

Week 48

We are NOT doing well. You would think summer would have all this free time so no trouble in getting in the exercises. But I remember now that summer was always a problem. We are always going some place. There is no particular schedule. They get up late and go to bed late. She'll fall asleep on the couch at odd times. I had class 3 days a week plus because it was calculus I was studying every chance I had.

I would say we are getting in 2/3rds of our required exercises. Her night brace broke a while back but Mary said to use duct tape to secure it. I was using packing tape - the heavy duty stuff - and I think it wasnt working right. Since she takes off her own brace in the morning - I get up 3 hours earlier than her - I didnt check. But today I did and it wasnt holding her in. Now I'm wondering if that has been the case all along.

I think she has lost some range though she doesnt have any trouble doing her exercises. Her walk seems okay - actually it starts out bad - she seems slightly up compared to the other side though that might be weight bearing - like I wonder if I could slip a sheet of paper under her - and then it ends up okay. I notice if I send her to get her shoes or have her walk to get something (she is only out of her braces during exercises and for the walk to and from the pool) she is back to walking horribly. If I tell her to practice walk when she is out of her brace, she does.

I'm very concerned that this has been a costly summer and I have talked to Grace about the possiblity that they might cast her briefly. She seemed fine with it actually. I dont know if they do that but when I'm worried I like to deal with worse case scenario. Actually, worse case is they will not take her anymore but I dont think they would do that.

I called to get an appt but then our phone went out of order. So am going to call today and get an appt. Keeping my fingers crossed and holding my breath. I find this very upsetting.