Dear Friends and family,
This week would find Zane back at school after being home for 2 1/2 months. He returned to school in his wheelchair. Zane has received permission from the Doctors to bear weight on both legs/feet!! However, he is somewhat apprehensive....as we all would be. The little bit of standing he did do at home, and a little walking, I noticed he really wants to walk the "old way!" So, I will be setting up some physical therapy for him, to assist in re-training his gate.
Please pray for continued healing of his bones, about 4 more months on that, and pray for re-training of his walking. Zane has new shoes and new AFO"S (ankle, foot orthotics). So I am sure in a few short weeks we will continue to see improvement in all areas for Zane.
We did travel to Salt lake in February as planned, and at that time his cast were removed. So, jumping ahead to the present this is where we are.
On another note, while I have your attention. Rick , Zane's dad, has had an MRI on his lower back, it has been determined that he has 3 compressed disks, one severe and the other following close behind! Today Rick will have shots of Cortison, (or the like) injected into the sight. Basically this is just to buy him some time and help relieve his intense pain!
Please pray that if it is Gods will, Rick will be able to have surgery to "fix" this. Rick has had a "bad back" for many years, due to manual labor since he was a teenager! Rick and I both feel it is time to address this, as Rick, says, "I am really not that old, and I don't want to feel old and crippled up." So, again we would covet your prayers on behalf of our family, AGAIN!!!
Rick does have an appt with a neurosurgeon on April 4th!! So we look forward to what that Dr. would recommend.
My love and hugs to all who have supported us, whether it be for years, or just this last time around:)
God Bless You,
Dianna and family
