Wednesday, December 16, 2009

The Strange Cold World

It just snowed and Tison went outside for some fun. He is in a very strange place with snow and crazy people who enjoy the outside. This is a place where your eye brows and eye lashes can frost in the cold. It happens quickly and you hardly even notice it.

Tison will be looking at his first surgery very soon. He has an open would on his right shin and it will need to be closed with skin grafting. He has had fun adjusting to his new home and getting to know the Johnson's, his host family. Once the surgeries begin he will be reminded of why he is here.

The evaluation of his ankles was very good. He has full rotation to both ankles even though they have been restricted for over three years. The contractures on the ankles need to be released and the foot could go back (or close) to normal. We have to wait to see what will be the outcome once he recovers from surgery and therapy.