Thank you for your support
Thomas is Now Home And Doing Well
WE GOT THOMAS TO AMERICA UPDATE 14/12/11
THE TARGET OF £55,000 WAS REACHED ON 22nd OCTOBER. WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE WHO HAS HELPED US AND SUPPORTED US IN OUR QUEST TO CHANGE THOMAS’ LIFE.
THOMAS HAD 2 OPERATIONS, ON 3RD & 10th NOVEMBER FOLLOWED BY 3 WEEKS OF REHABILITATION WITH THE PHYSIOS IN THE USA.
HE RETURNED HOME TO STOKE GOLDING ON 3RD DECEMBER AND
BEGAN PHYSIO HERE ON THE 5TH DECEMBER. THE SURGERIES WERE VERY HARD ON HIM AND LEFT HIM WEAK. HOWEVER, THE PAIN IS ALL BUT GONE AND HIS STRENGTH IS SLOWLY RETURNING. BEST OF ALL HE HAS FLAT FEET AND STRAIGHT LEGS.
HE HAS STARTED BACK AT SCHOOL, DOING HALF DAYS INITIALLY AS HE GETS TIRED VERY QUICKLY. HE IS WEARING LEG BRACES (SPLINTS) FOR 12 WEEKS WHILE WE BUILD UP THE MUSCLE IN HIS LEGS AND ANKLES. WITH HIS BRACES ON HE CAN STAND STILL AND WALK, THIS TIME WITH A PROPER WALKING ACTION.
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS HELPED AND SUPPORTED US.
THE HUGHES FAMLY AND THE GET THOMAS TO AMERICA TEAM