Carter's New Leg ~ Step 1 Casting

About two weeks ago we went to Next Step Orthotics and Prosthetics to start the process for Carter to get a new leg. Before we knew it Carter had grown out of his 1st prosthetic leg. The process starts with a casting of his leg. Scott Cummings, his Prosthetist, actually casts his little leg over his liner so that the socket of his prosthetic leg will fit accordingly. A little bit of FYI .... we 1st put a gel liner on Carter's leg before he wears his prosthetic, then a sock over the liner, then finally the leg, LOTS of layers to his prosthetic, but that is what keeps it on. Once Scott was done casting him he slipped the cast right off his leg and had a beautiful mold. The next step (no pun intended) is for the fabricators at Next Step O&P to create a TEST socket. Another FYI....Carters prosthetic is in 2 parts. The foot and the socket - which is the piece that goes over his leg and ends just above his knee. The entire time Carter was being casted he say on my lap smiling at Scott. Not a tear was shed. Im not sure if that is because Carter is such a good boy or because Scott is such a good Prosthetist!!! Auntie Mary came along to take pictures in Daddy's place and to help with Chase. Chase was running from room to room as per his usual making friends.

Here are some pictures of Step 1 - Casting.