MRI Results & Therapeutic Riding
I would love to be organized enough to post daily and you never know one day I might be. Last few days have been terribly busy with 7 appointments in 4 days… but… I have good news. We finally got Joel’s MRI results and his scans were clear!! We can put that to rest until December when he has his next MRI.
Joshua and Samuel both had check ups this week and both boys are doing well. It is nice to have some easy in and out appointments.
Joel would tell you that the big news of this week has nothing to do with MRI results and everything to do with his new friend Odee. Joel was a little shy at first but now cannot wait to go visit his new friend again. Odee is a Norwegian Fjord Horse, and Joel has just started therapeutic riding and is absolutely loving it. This will really help Joel with balance as well as loosening up through his torso. When Joel had to learn to walk he was unlike a toddler who has no fear of falling. He knew all to well that falling can hurt. As he had balance and control issues when it came to walking, to compensate he braced himself with a wider stance and walked more from the hip with stiff legs. This has greatly improved but he still needs to relax when he moves. Riding should really help with this.
Here are a few pictures of Joel and his new buddy Odee…
Can you tell they became fast friends? Each morning Joel asks am I going to see Odee today? His lessons are once a week I showed him on the calendar when he would get to go next. Joel thinks it is almost unbearable to wait that long! He has come such a long way I am loving all that hair!
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16 Comments
Julie
Precious! So glad he has a new friend!
I know all too well, waiting for results. I am praising God for good results and a break from waiting for more. Those breaks are such gifts from God.
ontheoldpath
Thanks Julie he is loving his new friend and glad to have him.
Kelly
Such wonderful news Cheryl. Soooooo happy that the scans ARE clear! Praise god!
ontheoldpath
Thanks Kelly we are praising God as well!
Savannah
So happy for you all about his MRI results 🙂 And love the pictures of him riding. My cousin did therapeutic riding for YEARS and loved it, and it's amazing what they teach the kids to do. Good for him!
ontheoldpath
I think it is fantastic the things they get the kids doing well riding.
marlece
Our Savior is a Healing God isn't He? So grateful!
I think you should bring Joel to my house and him and I could ride together 🙂
ontheoldpath
One day Marlece I might just take you up on it. I would love that I wish there were fewer miles between us.
cynthia
I'm so gad the results where good. How great for joel to have a new friend and to be moving forward in recovering. It's amazing all the things they do these days to help with recovery.
ontheoldpath
So true I think most kids connect with animals and so working with an animal makes it just fun not so much work.
Amy M
What wonderful news with the MRI results!! The pictures of him and Odee are just precious.
ontheoldpath
Thanks Amy!
erika
alyssa has her next mri in december too! we will do the happy dance together =) so happy to hear his scan was clear =)
ontheoldpath
I look forward to celebrating with you!
Janie
My first time to visit you wonderful site. I am backreading. You are such a brave woman. Your kids, especially Joel are truly lucky!
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