Friday, September 11, 2009

Magic Legs!

I'm sorry I haven't posted in quite some time; up until recently things have been progressing slowly... but this is a good one! I drove up to Dallas on Wednesday for my mom's appointment to give her new prosthetic legs a try. These are temporary so that her specialist can get the right size for her, so she can learn to use them (think of walking on stilts), and also to allow her knees to conform and settle in size and shape. She is able to bend her left knee which will help tremendously. She has very limited range of motion in her right knee, so I'd imagine she'll be more dependent on her left side. For now here are some photos- click on them to enlarge. I'll try to have video clips posted by the weekend.

And here they are! Quite possibly the most beautiful ugly things I've ever seen!

Putting on her prosthetic "socks"

What a sight to see!

One step at a time...

It's a long way back to the wheelchair, but she did it!

I couldn't be more happy or more proud.

3 comments:

  1. Go! DeDe Go! we Love You & Miss You Can't wait to see you again.

    Love, Shawn

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  2. Thanks for the update Karen, I am so glad you could attend this wonderful event! I am so proud of you my niece, and very proud of my little sister.

    Go Aunt Dee!

    Love,
    Aunt Esy

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  3. Hi Guys -

    It was so GREAT to see you this past week @ UT, Delia. I am so happy for you that your starting to walk. Please keep in touch as you go along.

    Karen, how are things with you?

    Love, Jen in Dallas

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