• Last week, Janie saw the doctor again and her cast was removed. Instead, she got this sexy new custom fit splint. She had a choice of black or beige for the splint, so she decided to go with black and get the bright pink Velcro. She can take the splint off to shower or to put lotion on her arm and can even just take a break from it if she is not moving around. It’s also much lighter then the cast. 

The best news was that the doctor was extremely  pleased with the progress of her healing and said that her compliance with his instructions probably contributed by not stressing the bones. She has begun some physical therapy for her hand, and she has a little more use of her hand than she did with the cast. I see her able to do more every day.

Janie also went to another doctor this week, who started her on medication to strengthen her bones and hopefully reduce the risk of breaks in the future.

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