The day has arrived!
This is the LAST morning to wake-up with a cast!
The last morning to LET mom do all of the washing-up and dressing.
The last morning to be HELD on the toilet!
The last time to be HARNESSED into the van.
She falls asleep as soon as we start driving! She gets very sick to her stomach and feels that if she sleeps she won't be sick!
Oh, my -- she is just soooo excited for this day--
AND
So is mommy and daddy!
We arrived and we were called right back --
They started almost immediately!
Elizabeth had ONE request ---
'PLEASE, can I keep the pole that is between my legs?'
Really!
Yep, they cut the pole off first and gave it to her -- big SMILES!
Next, they started the long process of cutting all around the cast.
They continue the process by PRYING the cast apart
AND
LIFTING it off!!!
The padding is RIPPED apart!
FINALLY,
The liner is cut!
AND
TADAA
It's off -- sorry -- can't show that :)
WOW -- what a relief!
AND
WOW -- lots of dead skin :)
The nurses brought everything in for us to start washing Elizabeth up.
Matt and I washed her up and lotioned her down!
She was so funny --- 'Oh, this feels SOOOO good!'
She wanted to get dressed and try to sit in her wheelchair.
Here is the our brave beauty queen!
She is just beautiful -- AND very skinny!!! She lost a bit of weight -- which she did NOT need to loose. I told her we would have to start feeding her slabs of butter --- and her response -- 'No! Momma, just lots of fruit.' :)
Off to x-rays --
Her right hip was fixed -- you need to look on YOUR left. Right above the hip you see a hook looking piece of bone coming out from the main bone area -- the area in between will fill in as she continues to heal -- it will look very similar to the other hip. They are NOT perfect but it is sooo much better!
Now for the doctor evaluation --
AND
Yep, the healing process is going EXACTLY as planned.
He could not believe how clean the cast was --- yes, we were very picky about it!
What's next ...
6 weeks total NON-weight barring.
Aqua-therapy -- this got an excited YEAH!
20 minute daily baths
2x daily leg/hip exercises to start building some strength.
Elizabeth just could not stop smiling!
BEAUTIFUL!
She is pretty weak -- to be expected!
AND
The only pain -- is her ................ BUTT!
So, she is sitting on pillows :)
Getting all comfy and enjoying some Swedish Fish.
She continued having FUN ---
Hot fudge sundae on the way home and lots of goofiness in the car
She is one crazy chicka:)
When she got home she got to eat dinner
AT THE TABLE -- ON HER OWN!!!
YIPEE!!
A bath and Finally, the ONE thing she missed --- cuddles.
SO ---- mommy and Elizabeth cuddled in the chair ---
AND
She got to sleep with us!
This was such an AWESOME day!
Thank-you for your prayers!
She still has a long road but the hardest part is done!
Now, for healing and lots of therapy :)
The last morning to LET mom do all of the washing-up and dressing.
The last morning to be HELD on the toilet!
The last time to be HARNESSED into the van.
Oh, my -- she is just soooo excited for this day--
AND
So is mommy and daddy!
We arrived and we were called right back --
They started almost immediately!
Elizabeth had ONE request ---
'PLEASE, can I keep the pole that is between my legs?'
Really!
Yep, they cut the pole off first and gave it to her -- big SMILES!
Next, they started the long process of cutting all around the cast.
They continue the process by PRYING the cast apart
AND
LIFTING it off!!!
The padding is RIPPED apart!
FINALLY,
The liner is cut!
AND
TADAA
It's off -- sorry -- can't show that :)
WOW -- what a relief!
AND
WOW -- lots of dead skin :)
The nurses brought everything in for us to start washing Elizabeth up.
Matt and I washed her up and lotioned her down!
She was so funny --- 'Oh, this feels SOOOO good!'
She wanted to get dressed and try to sit in her wheelchair.
Here is the our brave beauty queen!
Off to x-rays --
Now for the doctor evaluation --
AND
Yep, the healing process is going EXACTLY as planned.
He could not believe how clean the cast was --- yes, we were very picky about it!
What's next ...
6 weeks total NON-weight barring.
Aqua-therapy -- this got an excited YEAH!
20 minute daily baths
2x daily leg/hip exercises to start building some strength.
Elizabeth just could not stop smiling!
She is pretty weak -- to be expected!
AND
The only pain -- is her ................ BUTT!
So, she is sitting on pillows :)
She continued having FUN ---
Hot fudge sundae on the way home and lots of goofiness in the car
When she got home she got to eat dinner
AT THE TABLE -- ON HER OWN!!!
YIPEE!!
A bath and Finally, the ONE thing she missed --- cuddles.
SO ---- mommy and Elizabeth cuddled in the chair ---
AND
She got to sleep with us!
This was such an AWESOME day!
Thank-you for your prayers!
She still has a long road but the hardest part is done!
Now, for healing and lots of therapy :)
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