Ds mobility after surgery

[miagerbies]

Hi all, just looking for ideas really.

My ds is 8, nearly 9. He's having knee surgery next week, a lump removed, he has a hereditary bone condition, which he inherited from me bless him, we have a condition which causes bony benign tumours on our bones. He has a big one on his knee which is hurting him so he's having it removed next week.

Now, obviously it's the summer holidays and we have 3 other dc - dsd10, dss1 who is 9, and dss2 who is 6. They want to do things over the summer.

The Dr says my ds should have little pain but shouldn't do much activity for a couple of weeks. It's dsd 11 birthday during this time and she wants to do an activity which requires a lot of walking. Ds would be so sad to miss it, we also had other plans.

He's light, about 4 stone. And ideas for mobility aid? Would a usual stroller suffice, or is he too big and heavy? Hospital say he doesn't need a wheelchair.

Crutches? Depends if he is able to weight bear. I would stop him going on the activity with your dd, tho. If he is using crutches, he'll be knackered, they're hard work.

I'd hire a wheelchair with a leg support, at least for the activity.

www.healthandcare.co.uk/crutches/iwalk-20-hands-free-crutch.html?gclid=CjwKCAjw4NrpBRBsEiwAUcLcDL1aHjciuxyzycNpKivODy1oFFVWRAjPi9JuwXPvGANmPKc5_HABlxoCiQcQAvD_BwE
They are bloody expensive but maybe you can find a second hand one

Hire or borrow a wheelchair (try your local red cross). He can get out to walk at intervals if hes up to it and wants to join in with something.