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I'm so proud, DS stood today for 28 seconds...

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HairyMaclary · 27/09/2013 23:21

...in bare feet! I just need to tell someone other than DH, was going to put in on FB but when your DS is 8.5 years old it seems a bit wrong somehow!

I don't come on here so much now but DS has spastic diplegia CP and we are 18 months post SDR. I've been getting a bit disheartened with all the masses of physio sometimes showing no improvement and then he does something like this! He really wants to do judo so is motivated by standing in bare feet so he can (he can stand in splints, just not unsupported.)

I've been grinning all evening and need to tell others who know that the little steps are so important. Thank you!

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starfishmummy · 27/09/2013 23:28

Well done to ds. You must be so proud of him.

My ds was around the same age when he realised he didn't need to hold on to things in order to walk. It's a great feeling.

lougle · 28/09/2013 07:44

That brought a year to my eye. 28 seconds is massive

PolterGoose · 28/09/2013 09:39

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sneezecakesmum · 28/09/2013 09:46

Well done. We understand on here Smile

We put stuff like that on fb, but our pages are only family and close friends so they understand too!

Holycowiloveyoureyes · 28/09/2013 13:59

Well done to your DS.

I bet he was super pleased with himself.

AdmiralData · 28/09/2013 15:21

Well done and many congratulations! I am pleased for you and your DS :D

TheNinjaGooseIsOnAMission · 28/09/2013 17:16

that's fantastic news, well done to your ds Smile

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HairyMaclary · 28/09/2013 18:55

Thanks everyone! He repeated it today and wants to aim for 5 mins but said 'it might take me a week or so to get there!' if that's all it takes I will be over the moon!

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Strongecoffeeismydrug · 28/09/2013 19:14

Awww bless Grin

Ineedmorepatience · 28/09/2013 20:11

Yay minihairy well done Grin

StarlightMcKenzie · 28/09/2013 22:43

This is fantastic. Made my evening!!!

Well done for all your hard work, all of you.

NoHaudinMaWheest · 28/09/2013 22:57

Excellent news well done.

mymatemax · 28/09/2013 23:42

Well done little hairy, ive just told my ds2 (also spastic dip) & he said cool!! (which is very high praise indeed)

All that hard work paying off, fantastic x

jussi · 29/09/2013 08:32

That's beautiful!

everydayaschoolday · 30/09/2013 20:46

So, so pleased for you guys - really well done to your ds. Little steps are massive.

itsnothingoriginal · 30/09/2013 20:57

Absolutely brilliant - so pleased for your DS :-)

Kaffiene · 02/10/2013 20:20

Wow!! Well done. Dd is 12 months post SDR and still lacks confidence to stand Independantly. Well done all of you, I know how hard the rehab is on the whole family.

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HairyMaclary · 03/10/2013 20:22

Kaffiene - it's a Lycra suit that's bought it all together. I'm not telling DS that though! He's had shorts for a while but he started wearing a short arm/ short leg suit at the beginning of Sept and it's made a huge difference. His problem has been slowing down enough the make use of his flat(ter) feet!

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Kaffiene · 03/10/2013 23:32

Ahhhhhhhh don't say that DD doesn't get on with Lycra :(

She looks beautiful in it but just doesn't tolerate it.

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HairyMaclary · 04/10/2013 09:25

We've spent a lot of time and energy getting Ds to the point of tolerating it. His Physio says it is her greatest achievement!! That's one of the reasons we started with shorts. However he's now 8 and with this new suit he can feel the benefit and wants to wear it.

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Galena · 04/10/2013 12:22

Fab! Well done mini-Hairy!

DD is having SDR in Bristol on 22nd Oct. She already independently walks already.

inhibernation · 04/10/2013 12:43

Awesome achievement Hairy :-)
So pleased for your ds - and his parents.

BlackeyedSusan · 05/10/2013 10:32

excellent. I hope the excitement has not worn off yet. you must be so thrilled

mumgoingcrazy · 06/10/2013 20:34

That's fantastic, he's doing so well. Well done you x

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