Update on Tyler

Tyler was home yesterday from school not feeling well...sore throat, headache, stomach ache, all the symptoms of strep throat, so I decided to take him in the the doctor. Lo and behold, his strep test was positive. We were able to get him on some antibiotics so he should be feeling better in a couple of days. Tyler also had an appointment with his surgeon about his leg in the afternoon. We got some positive news. Although he will have to continue on crutches for just another week, he will be able to walk (in the boot) for 2 weeks after till we see the doctor again on April 11. At that time, Dr. Graham said he would take him out of the boot and get his foot really moving for about a week and hopefully, afterwards, he'll be able to wrestle again! At this point Tyler is a little nervous about wrestling again, but I think he'll feel better about it once he is out of the boot and walking normal. He is able, though, to get on a stationary bike to ride now if we had one and he has been given many exercises to loosen up those tendons and muscles and get those back to normal. The doctor explained how the bones are healed, we just have to get the tendons and muscles back to use now because they are so stiff. It will just take some time and exercises...not bad news at all!