Bin's surgery update

Morning of surgery


Morning after surgery

About to go home!

Oaxie helping Bin with his toys

Bin with his Nana

Sick little Oaxie:(

Happy Bin!

Bin had surgery this past Monday. He had what is called a rotational osteotomy on both of his lower legs. This is going to help make is feet turn in a forward position. He did exceptionally well. We were expecting to stay for a week but were able to leave the day after surgery. Bin had no pain form the surgery. We were expecting it to be bad and the Doctors were a little worried about it too since he does seem to have some sensation in his lower legs. Well, he had no problems with pain. The hard part was keeping a 2 year old legs elevated for 72 hours. He is not a TV watcher and so you can imagine how hard it was to keep him still. Our major problem was constipation. He has not been on laxatives of any kind for over a year. BUT once we got home he was miserable. I am sooooo mad at myself for not addressing that after the surgery. I knew it could be a problem. He was fine after I loaded him up with suppositories, senna and miralax.:) The hard part is just beginning now. He is not allowed to put any weight on his feet whatsoever for the next 12 weeks! He has casts on from the upper thigh all the way down to his feet for six weeks. He will then have the casts removed, pins taken out from around his ankles and then switched to casts below the knee for another six weeks. Thank goodness for our cement floors. He is able to slide on his tummy and bottom to get where he needs to go. He is adjusting quiet well.

Oaxie was sick when we got back from Dallas. Fever, cough and yucky nose so I have been fearful that Bin will get it. She is just now starting to feel better. She was very glad when we got home. She walked over to him and said,"Bin's legs are sick and rubbed them. We missed her soooo bad and were happy to be home. Here are pictures from the whole experience.:)