This is a wonderful hospital and they have taken very good care of us, but we are ready for some new sights! These four walls are starting to feel rather suffocating.
Dr. Esposito stopped by late this evening - after 4 appointments and 4 surgeries! He thought everything looked good. He changed her bandages and cut her splints to just below the knee, which we're hoping will keep her comfortable, but not get in the way.
We're supposed to keep the splints on as long as she will tolerate, which he thought would be another 1-2 weeks. We're not supposed to allow any standing for 4 weeks in or out of the water. We're supposed to do some stretches both of her knee and ankle several times a day. We're hoping that keeping the splints on and putting standing off for several weeks will possibly allow her bones to heal and avoid non-unions.
We had them remove the needle from her button (port) this evening and just before doing so noticed that her diaper exploded all over her bed and some got on to her port. This seemed scary to me, but the nurse assured me that it was nothing that several alcohol wipes couldn't clean up.
Jim and I have watched WAY too many kids videos this week and it has really started to wear on me. We have watched 3 or 4 videos in constant rotation and that has added to our feeling of isolation. I can't wait to be back home in our own house!! Two more sleeps :)
3 comments:
Glad everything is going well! We can't wait to see you guys. Give Molly a big kiss and hug from us. You're all in our prayers! Love ya!
Nan
Loved the new pictures, especially her Gumby pose! Can't wait to see all of you - one more sleep!
Love, Mum/Mimi
Wow! I can't believe how great Molly has done. Just think by the time you get home, she will only have 2 weeks to go in the splints. Hope she is comfortable in the lower splints. It sounds better to me.
Dottie and Nick
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