Chase Can't Catch a Break!

Or maybe, he breaks too easily!

Cast #1 - November 2009

Do you all remember THIS post from last November (2009)? It's when Chase's ankle drama all started!

Silly thing has caused trouble on and off up until September of this year, when whamo... he broke it again and Cast #2 was put on!

Cast #2 - September 2010

After Cast #2 came off we started therapy, but Chase had more and more pain, and had more and more difficulty bearing weight on it. So... we had an MRI done that indicated two stress fractures in the foot! Ended up having Cast #3 put on in mid October! Only this time, we were told the cast would be on for 6-8 weeks, with a cast change every 3.

Cast #3 - October 2010

Cast change was to be this past Wednesday, the 17th of November. Michael took him over - as it was to be an easy appointment (not that he can't handle extensive appointments!). Chase had some blistery areas on the ankle with a lot of "scaliness", so they opted for a big black boot instead, and said continue strict non-weight bearing and crutches.

Big Black Boot - November 2010

With Chase, nothing is ever easy! Last night, he started wailing with burning pain inside his heel. Called an orthopedic friend of ours who was able to contact Chase's orthopedic doctor. They called him in some good drugs to help him sleep, told us to take off the boot (but NO weight on the foot!), and to take him in early this morning. Well.... That is when Cast #4 went on!

Cast #4 - November 2010

Now... we wait for December 8th to roll around to see what they're going to do. Dr. B (who is fabulous by the way!) is HOPING that they can get him in the boot and allow him to start to put SOME weight on it with some therapy. Nothing ever goes as planned in Chase's world... so I guess we wait and see!