Posts Tagged With: toddler cast
The Cast is Off!
I trekked all four kids to the hospital again today. It was like every other time. We got there late, we sat in the waiting room for a short time, and then we went into the casting room. The nurse came in, removed the cast with the loud machine (Derek didn’t cry at all this [...]
Another Trauma to His Foot!
I kept trying to wake up from this awful dream I was having. The kids ran into the kitchen where I was making lunch to tell me that Derek had hurt his foot again. Someone had dropped a weight from Daddy’s weight set onto his bad foot. This can’t be for real, can it? I [...]
Not the Best Doctor Visit Today
We seem to live in the orthopedic’s office these days. We went in again today for what was supposed to be a routine cast change and wound cleaning. While we were in the waiting room, the doc saw us there and asked how we were doing. We weren’t supposed to see him today, just his [...]
Derek is Improving, But Slowly
After dodging trains, red lights, and traffic, Derek and I eventually made it to the hospital for what we hoped would be his last appointment for the next 5 weeks since he seems to be improving. After we got there, we got right in. The nurse took the cast off using the loud cutting machine, [...]
I saw Derek’s Wound Today
That darn wound vac was beeping again. I cleaned out the valves again, worked out any kinks in the hose, and still it kept beeping. The screen said it was either blocked or full. I could see it wasn’t full, so I just had to find the blockage and clean it out. But this was [...]
Getting the Skin Graft
Well, yesterday, Derek went in for his 7th surgery. The woman in the waiting room actually recognized me and knew my name. Well, anyway, we got there and they got us right into the waiting room. We saw the usual parade of nurses taking his vitals, OR nurses asking me the same questions, and anesthesia [...]
We Got the Skin Graft…Right??
Hi all! So sorry to take so long to post again. It has been a crazy week. Much crazier than usual, I must add. That being said, Derek DID have his 6th surgery on Monday. He went to get the skin graft, so I was very excited. You see, this skin graft is his last [...]
Surprise visit to the ER
So we waited in the ER waiting room net to a little girl that met have been sick, because she was screaming, and screaming, and screaming. It was finally her turn – I mean OUR turn. We go in and they still have no clue why we are there. I explain it again, so they [...]
Trauma Part 4: Skin Graft to Puppy Adventures
I was so lucky to have a friend offer to keep Jason and Troy overnight on Sunday night. They had never been on a sleep-over before and they were SO excited! When they get older, they will certainly brag to their friends that they slept over with two beautiful twin girls. But for now, they [...]
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