C is for Crooked: Strapless

We are back from Boston and I have to say they could not have been nicer or more apologetic about the situation. That smoothed things over some. They even gave us free parking. I have trust issues with MDs to begin with because of how poorly I've been treated in the past including fertility "specialists" who made me so sick I could barely function to say the least about that. A bad cast can happen to anyone. That being said I did the math and we spent 8 HOURS driving to and from Boston this week. Once was due to rush hour where we had to take Rt. 9 all the way to Framingham. Anyone familiar knows that is not desirable! I met a nice Dad in the lobby today which reminds me how lucky we've been. I must be mindful and grateful. We caught her condition early and she is one of the lucky ones that may be fully cured without invasive surgery.

The straps are gone. Poor E cries as soon as she hears a cast saw now. I repetaled at home as best I could. They cut the neck of her shirt in two in the OR from best we can tell. I am not sure why so under her chin there is no shirt protecting a copious amount of cotton. I wouldn't trust myself with that but a BABY that can drool or spill milk or what happened a few weeks ago with vomit... that would RUIN this cast. I fully taped and duct taped it. I really, really don't like how they petal in Boston. Perhaps it is because of what I am used to but I was able to pad out her cast better with the previous too.

Some good things I can say about Boston. With every cast trimming they made sure to have our ortho stop by and see E. This didn't happen when we needed serious trimming in Cincy. Also the ortho in Boston has made sure to personally call me when there have been issues and though at times he has come off as arrogant at times he has made a point of personally apologizing for this cast as well as the wait we had when we got the first cast cut off.

Due to the weird timing today I got to hang out with E and Big Sis while Daddy took a telecon in the lobby of the hospital. We played on the playground and then went in to peruse the gift shop, watch the kinetic sculpture and say hi to the tropical fish. E was so happy to be able to turn her head side to side again :)

Big Sis: