Wow, a better day than we expected

Sorry for the late updating, I have had my hands full- Even with my mom and John helping today.

Evan's surgery went as good as it could possibly go. Dr. Hanel told us that there are two arteries that are supposed to be located in the thumb. Many kids with a non-functioning thumb have only one. Well, Evan had two! This means that he will get great use out of his new thumb and should recover and start to use it quickly. He also had a lot of great "open" nerves, at least I think that is what he called them. It means his brain should rewire the new thumb ASAP! The hard cast will be off in three weeks. Then if all goes as planned, he will wear a splint all of the time (except baths) for another three. Then only at night. That means he can use his new thumb in 6 weeks!! Evan is extremely resourceful in using what he was given, so I think we will start to see him try to use it immediately, if all goes well.

He was still a little out of it this morning from the Tylenol + codeine, so I was amazed when I came downstairs from my nap. He was in his high chair coloring with his small hand! I couldn't believe it! He also takes chips into his small hand and uses the cast to help push his hand to his mouth. I tell ya, he amazes me every second. Then tonight he was playing with a Melissa and Doug wooden puzzle with his little arm and feet! 24 hours of no use with the right arm and he's compensated already. Imagine what he will do in 6 weeks.

We are just so proud of him and he is just such a complete joy. This little person who teaches everyone he meets that you can do anything with what you are given, and he's all ours :) .


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Meli and Baby Ebby with a cast, too!


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