After several conversations with family and with Chris we have made the decision to go ahead with the surgery.  I have called Mr Conlan’s secretary and Chris is now in the system and will hopefully have surgery later this year.  It is very much what he wants as he is against wearing a brace and having to work even harder at his exercises.

So, I have called and cancelled our RSC brace appointment tomorrow with Hugh Malleson.  He was really kind and understanding and even offered to refund our appointment fee – what a gentleman.  I wish he had been available a year ago and I think we would have had a brace made that Chris wore at night…I don’t think he would ever have accepted wearing it to school.

I feel completely shattered and emotionally drained.  I can’t believe that I have just agreed to Chris having surgery, but I know it is the right decision for where we are now.  Hopefully if he can be seen quickly he will be fit and well again before he starts Year 11 – his GCSE year.