We finally got some good news today from the doctor. Joel's bone is staying in the correct position. Yeah! We're praying that it will continue to do so. This cast is very tight compared to the other two. The last couple of nights Joel has had a difficult time because he can't get a lung-full of air. He coughed much of the last two nights and has generally been quite uncomfortable. The doctor cut a hole in the cast in Joel's stomach area. This was quite alarming for both Joel and me. Sometimes modern medicine can seem so archaic. Joel already seems to be breathing a bit easier. The doctor also cut a slit in the cast covering the side of Joel's foot. We've seen some colors in Joel's toes the last couple of days that we didn't want to see, so this cut should relieve some of the pressure on his foot. Needless to say, we were quite relieved when we saw the x-ray--the bone is perfectly aligned. The doctor left with a huge smile on his face. I'm quite sure he was just as relieved as we were.
After we left the doctor's office, Daddy headed to work and the kids and I decided we had cause for a celebration. We stopped and ate donuts at our favorite donut shop. This place has been an institution in our town for 60 years. We usually only stop there once or twice a year, but we decided today was a day worthy of a good fresh donut with LOTS of sprinkles.
Praise be to God that we're finally seeing the end of the tunnel. The doctor says another month or so in the cast should do the trick for Joel's leg. In the meantime, we're learning to take life at a slower pace and to be more diligent in counting our blessings.
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