X-Rays

We are more than half way through this first cast and Cade is still doing great!  We've only had a few hot, sunny days where we miss swimming thanks to all the rain we've been getting.  Potty training is still going well.  He's pretty much there unless he is having too much fun when playing.  He has tolerated car trips pretty well until this past weekend.  We went to Owensville for a wedding and once we hit the half way point, he had to stop and stretch his legs every 30 minutes due to the cast rubbing his hips.  This happened on the way home too so we'll make sure this isn't a problem in #2 since we will be traveling to Owensville, Colorado, and Oklahoma during that cast.
I received a copy of Cade's x-rays.   The 1st one is from 3/17/15 to confirm his diagnosis.  It is a standing X-ray.  Starting point- 42° curve to the left T6-L1, RVAD 10°, rib phase 2 (this is mostly for my info to remember).

2nd x-Ray done in OR.  In cast laying on traction table.  Got curve

to 15° in cast.

These are just photocopies so not the best quality, but you can get an idea of what his spine looks like.  He will get an out of cast X-ray on 7/2 to see if there is any correction or if the curve has managed to get any bigger despite the cast.  It was probably larger than 42° when he actually got his cast because the doctor thought it looked slightly bigger on the MRI and there was 2 months between the first Xray and his cast which is plenty of time for a curve to progress in size.  We are staying hopeful but realistic.  Most kids have 6 casts at a minimum so it is a process, but well worth it if it means avoiding future surgeries.  Thank you for your continued support and prayers!