Aidan Surgery Update

For those wanting an update on Aidan's status here we go. Aidan had surgery November 7, 2007. We were in Primary Children's for just about 2 weeks, but made it home in time for Thanksgiving. Aidan loved it at PCMC, and is always excited to go back (maybe they made it too nice?! :)) His therapists were wonderful and he's improved faster than we ever could have expected. We were lucky enough to have our fun cousins come from Colorado to visit while Aidan was in the hospital and stay for Thanksgiving. Aidan had a blast with them, and even got to go to the ZOO on his first day trip out of the hospital. He left the hospital with a walker, but was walking very soon on his own. I had a fun time having both kids learn to walk at the same time (Mia also enjoyed learning to walk with a walker). He continues to have PT once a week and we do a lot of exercises @ home. At his follow-up visit the doctors made us feel like Aidan is the poster child for this surgery. He's been so quick to gain back function.

The exciting new news, is that Aidan ran for the first time last week. It's taken awhile, but he's sure excited to be back at it, and he's no longer a toe runner. He amazes us at his always positive attitude about his whole experience. He has not questioned anything, but has just taken what he is given and made the best of it. We have learned a lot from him.