Anna got her final cast off today! It's been seven weeks since the initial break. She was excited to be done with it but nervous to meet the cast saw again. She has had three different hard casts plus a partial cast the first week. She doesn't like the saw. But this time she did good - no screaming. Maybe she is getting more used to it. Here she is, post-saw, getting the last of the cast cut off.
At home with no cast! Anna said it was weird getting used to having the cast off. Her skin felt funny and she was worried about it getting hurt again. It must feel very vulnerable without the cast. She wasn't sure how to hold it at first. The doc gave her a soft brace/splint to wear when she plays. She is supposed to wear that for two months, but can take it off when she is doing calm activities. Here she is without her splint.
Anna's poor, embattled arm. You can see the bump along the bottom. That's the site of the break. It's healing really well and that bump will smooth out over time. I'm just glad her arm is healing. Seeing that bump reminds me of how her arm was pointing off at a weird angle the day she broke it. Poor Anna!! I'm glad it's been healing so well and that she can get the cast off. I hope we have no more broken bones for a good long while.
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