Hope you are all having a lovely start to the weekend. I was until my worst fear became a reality. Just had a spider on my neck. Alot of tears and shaking was involved and thank goodness dh was home. I now have major heebie jeebies. Yuck!
Karma - That is a great attitude to have about the date being set for the 11th. The sooner it is the closer you are to be able to put this all behind you. That was probably the only positive about having our surgery the next day, so I couldn't stew and stress on it. But the major negative as you said is that I couldn't prepare for anything or ask any further questions. That is fantastic that you will be able to have a big 1st birthday celebration prior to casting. Our DD was 1 on the 19th July, but we delayed her party and she will be sharing a big party with her sister who will be turning 4. I am hoping we get good news on the 17th August as their party is 22nd August.
Corelly - Fantastic to hear that your DD is in the all clear. What an amazing feeling that must be for you, your partner and your bubba. With your brace, did they reduce time in it, or go straight from wearing it full time to not wearing it?? I am hoping and praying that next appoint we go to night time only, but am not holding my breath. At our last appoint in May, he got her x-ray up and went though it with us in detail. Her right hip was at least half the size of the left and it was also very obvious the major difference in her left ball joint to her right. I guess I am just worried with how different it was that I am hoping for too much and setting myself up for disappointment. I hate the not knowing, if only I could be told that by the end of AUgust your journey will be over, but I logically know that we are waiting for bone to grow and ossify and no-one knows how long it will take.....
Karma - Sorry I am all over the shop today, but I did feel unprepared for my dd surgery cause that was taken out of my hands. If you could get an appointment I would do that. As Corelly said, write them down and take them with you. My brain goes to mush and I have to write it down to remember what to ask.... It is very frustrating when you do only have a couple of questions that could be answered in minutes and they won't do that. We have never had a CT or an MRI. We have had 2 ultrasounds and 2 x-rays. She also had the arthogram whilst in surgery so that would be another x-ray.
Furgurnie - Fantastic to hear how well everything went with Emma. They are such little troopers aren't they. From a selfish point of view, I sometimes think it is harder on the parents than the kiddies. My DD cast was purple which was a shock. I always just assumed plaster was white. lol That is fantastic to hear that she is sleeping well too. Both my girls have always been fab sleepers, but when Isabelle was in the cast, we were up to her every couple of hours, which unfortunately for us lasted the whole time in the cast and the first couple of nights in the brace. We did try everything but to no avail. I did hear one tip after we came out of the cast and that was to have pillows filled with bean bag balls for the babes to lay on in bed, as it contours to their whole body and supports it where needs be. This may or may not work.... Also great to hear that Emma will only be in the cast for 6 weeks. Woohooooo!!! Hope everything is still going as well as it can.
Pink Fairy - Great to hear you're in Sydney too. We went to The Children's Hospital at Westmead and they were fantastic as I imagine the one at Randwick to be. Goodluck with yours. What date were you booked in for?
MummyNaomi - Thank you for the welcome. Fab to hear that you're at the end of your journey too. I cannot wait to hear those words. I keep telling myself that it is a good thing that he is conservative, but I just want this over. I feel completely cheated with my second bub and feel we and she has missed out on alot. I feel ungreatful saying that, because in the grand scheme I know it could've been sooooo much worse. With your brace, did they gradually reduce time, or did you go straight from full time to nothing?? The brace DD is in is pretty much the Rhino Cruiser but not as thick. I am pretty sure I heard our surgeon say that it is an inhouse design. It is a velcro strap about an inch thick that goes around the waist with an upside down metal V that has an inch thick velcro strap around each thigh. Hope this makes sense.
Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend, it is quite a nice winters day in Sydney.
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