Post Op visit

10 days since surgery 

AND

 We are off to GR for a check-up.

We had an early apt. in GR.  I am amazed how much effort it takes to get Elizabeth ready and out the door :)

She cannot help AT ALL!  

Getting her dressed, taking her to the bathroom, putting the harness on, wheel chair and pillows to the car, getting her buckled in and remembering 'stuff' for her to eat and do while we are gone

Thankfully, she just gives us big smiles as we are all working.

When we arrived at the office there was SOOOO many people.

We waited almost an hour in the waiting room.

BUT

We had the best news when we were called back.

"Dr. M wants the cast off of Elizabeth's arm."

WOW!!!!  

We were NOT prepared for that!

Yes, sooooo very excited -- 

AND a little bit nervous

BUT this was great news.

They started immediately taking the cast off.

She looks concerned but it is really the noise of the saw that bothers her.  We decided that when she has the full body cast taken off we will bring ear plugs!

Elizabeth was a bit concerned.

Her hand is still a bit tender.

SO, she would NOT let the nurse/tech take off all of the covering.  She wanted Dr. M to do it :)

 Working to get the hard and glittery green cast OFF!

 I love this face!  She did NOT think it would separate easily!

 Watching the tech. take off ALL of the padding.

It's off -- 

She also had to have x-rays of her hip area.

We had to wait some more in the room.

I did lots of massaging on her arm.  It was so very stiff.

Thankfully, the hip is healing exactly as planned.

They did some trimming of the cast in the back as it was a bit confining when trying to go to the bathroom.

Dr. M did an awesome job taking the remainder of the bandage off.  Her hand is still a bit swollen and the stitches have not fallen out -- but it looks pretty good.

There are LOTS of stitches.  The thumb still looks a bit rough BUT it is very swollen.

The last thing she said before we left the office, 'I can open my own Christmas presents!'

The appointment -- all good -- took 2 1/2 hours from the time we arrived until the time we left.

We had a VERY tired little girl!

Please continue to pray for her!  The cast is still very challenging as well as going to the bathroom.  Her attitude still amazes us!