Im one determined mama. I will make it happen if I want it. I want Avery to feel normal. It's gonna happen. Today I took Avery and the girls to the beach! I wrapped up the end of his cast in a garbage bag and away we went! We all had so much fun! Avery didn't seem to mind that he couldnt get in the water. I picked him up and dipped his other foot in, and that seemed fine enough for him. Wanna know what the crazy thing is? We have lived in this beach town for 5 years and before we left, there was NOT a pathway to the beach. They installed one while we were in the hospital! It truly is a blessing. I was able to easily wheel Avery all the way down to the water. It was kind of emotional. Seriously... Im so grateful. We came home after a couple of hours (yes I said HOURS!) and waited for Ally's softball game to start. I drove the kids, and my mother in law and her boyfriend followed. Adam met us there after work. Allys friends have brothers the same age, so Avery always loves going to her games. I was a little worried that he would feel sad because he couldnt run around with the other boys. I did sense a little frustration, but for the most part, the boys were wonderful and included Avery in as much as they could. He left happy. :)
Avery knows he lost part of his foot. He hasnt been able to see it yet, but im trying to prepare him for whats to come. I try to get him to talk about it. He gets emotional about it. He says, "but mom, I want toes on my other foot too! Will they grow back?" It's heartbreaking to tell him no. When I first told him, the first thing out of his mouth was, "I wont be able to walk?" I told him, absolutely YES. One thing he said yesterday that stumped me was that he wanted to tiptoe. What am I supposed to say to that? I just hugged him. The little stinker came up with something that mama couldnt give him an answer to. Of course he did. He's smarter than I think :)
HI!
ReplyDeleteMy name is Mandi (from gf) and I had posted on your original thread about my BIL who also was run over with a lawn mower and lost part of his foot.
Like I said, the only thing, at 30 years later, is that he can't swim well. Since he doesn't have that outside part of his foot and the missing toes, he goes in circles! (he has no prosthetics) if he wears flippers for swimming, he does ok!
He's a dad, an electrician, and does well. He had to figure things out on his own (no PT, no help other than what he got from his family, etc) and he has done well. If you didn't see his foot, you would never know.
I will keep checking here and asking Jamie (my BIL) anything you would like me to.
hugs, Love, and prayers. Mandi