Can my son still walk?

My son’s cast was removed last Tuesday and for some medical reason, which I don’t know about, it was swelling. I thought it was going to be fine since the doctor said that he can now walk. When we got home, I urged him to walk but he can’t, he won’t. He said that his ankle hurts. We were confused there since his fracture is just below the knee. We let it pass for a while and tried again the next day still to no avail. No matter what we do, what we say to him, he still can’t and won’t walk. I was getting nervous at the same time angry since I can’t force him. He’s just a four year old kid! So my husband and I decided to bring him to a Physical Therapist. It’s a bit expensive going to a therapist but if it concerns your son, you will never mind how much it costs, even if it is a million.

The first session was scheduled on Friday so I was a bit calm already, knowing that he will now be in expert hands. My confidence vanished when the therapist asked if the orthopedic surgeon said if my son can walk. She’s supposed to know that, doesn’t she? There was a referral from the doctor and she didn’t even dare called him. I was getting mad, nervous, sad, disappointed all at the same time. I don’t know if my son is in expert hands. She said that there would be a possibility that my son’s left leg would shrink if the veins would curl and that he will be walking with a limp from then on. I didn’t want that to happen. No mother ever wants to. That made me nervous. She didn’t give me any assurance and just said that she would do her best and try to prevent that from happening. But what if it’s too late? Whoa!!! I don’t want him to walk with a limp! I have big dreams for him!

I never had an experience with fractures before so I really don’t have any idea if this is normal at all. Just don’t tell me to relax. I know I will never be able to relax until I see my son walking properly. I have to look at the brighter side and hope and pray that the sessions next week will have positive results and that my son will be able to walk again and without a limp!