Guest guest Posted August 2, 2002 Report Share Posted August 2, 2002 In a message dated 8/1/02 7:45:20 PM Pacific Daylight Time, writes: > .....congrats on the nodes being negative. Make sure they do > Estrogen/Progesterone receptor studies. At your age, I would insist on it. > > Has your brother said anything about this? Hi all, Margaret....yes, they did do this. Even though I'm a stage one, early stage, and small tumor, it was an aggressive one and headed towards the lymph nodes for sure! Since there is strong history of breast cancer in the family (Mom and her sister!) it was suggested and recommended that I have four rounds of chemo (once every 3 wks.) and then do radiation. This knocked me for a loop as I had thought I was only headed for rad treatments. This doctor is the best in Fort Worth, and having chemo is an added precaution that no cancer will return in same breast or other one. People that choose mastectomies are fooling themselves into false sense of security by thinking " taking it all off " will cure them.....there are many cells floating around too tiny for a microscope, let alone mammo or sonogram, that can only be zapped by chemo/rad treatments. I am upset about it all, especially with all of 's stuff going on now too, but I will handle it just like I do everything else.....just think, I can be Curly for Halloween!!!! Take care all, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2002 Report Share Posted August 3, 2002 -, I am proud of you for being so strong. I am glad the dr. wants to take an aggressive avenue. You are a fighter and will get through this! Then after the chemo. and radiation, you can know that you have done everything possible and can feel secure that this will take care of all the cells (if there are any questionable ones) seen and unseen! Stay with us and we can all support you, my prayers are still with you and again I am so thankful that you really did catch this early, Dawn -- In @y..., Ltb3105@a... wrote: > In a message dated 8/1/02 7:45:20 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > @y... writes: > > > > .....congrats on the nodes being negative. Make sure they do > > Estrogen/Progesterone receptor studies. At your age, I would insist on it. > > > > Has your brother said anything about this? > > Hi all, Margaret....yes, they did do this. Even though I'm a stage one, > early stage, and small tumor, it was an aggressive one and headed towards the > lymph nodes for sure! Since there is strong history of breast cancer in the > family (Mom and her sister!) it was suggested and recommended that I have > four rounds of chemo (once every 3 wks.) and then do radiation. This knocked > me for a loop as I had thought I was only headed for rad treatments. > > This doctor is the best in Fort Worth, and having chemo is an added > precaution that no cancer will return in same breast or other one. People > that choose mastectomies are fooling themselves into false sense of security > by thinking " taking it all off " will cure them.....there are many cells > floating around too tiny for a microscope, let alone mammo or sonogram, that > can only be zapped by chemo/rad treatments. > > I am upset about it all, especially with all of 's stuff going on now > too, but I will handle it just like I do everything else.....just think, I > can be Curly for Halloween!!!! > > Take care all, > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2002 Report Share Posted August 3, 2002 , Great news! I'm so happy about the way things are going for you. Marisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2010 Report Share Posted July 9, 2010 We returned home late last night from Chicago for 's 4th cast. did great and we gained 11 degrees out of cast correction from cast number 3 into cast 4. We started at 67 degrees at 10 months old and entered cast #4 at 36 degrees and 15 in cast. We met some great new families. Shared a room with Jenn and her son (2yo) in cast #3. They traveled from New Jersey for casting. We finally got to meet Chrissy, Adam, and their superhero Jack! We have become fast friends since we started this journey a week apart. Meeting was the icing on the cake. Our Resident was amazing this time. He really engaged and baby fist bumped him which brought a much needed smile to 's face. This was our first cast which he knew exactly where he was and what was happening. Real tears when he saw Miss Gwen. We asked the resident if he planned to cast in his practice and he said absolutely. He said he has assisted with countless castings since working with Dr. S. at Shriners and has seen wonderful success stories. He has another 6 months and then we will have another new casting doctor in the Midwest. Another update from Nurse Gwen was that all three doctors at Chicago Shriners are casting now. She said it has been amazing to watch. She also said Dr. S. is training doctors at their facilities at an amazing rate and they have had so many doctors coming to our center for additional hands on practicum on a monthly basis. She has even had the opportunity to work with their nursing staff to help them learn finishing technique which is critical to our little ones comfort for their in cast time. is swollen and having a typical morning after. He always seems to constipate after the anesthesia so we fought that battle last night. He slept after we were able to help him potty finally. I forget with each cast how heavy they are. He is finally at an age where they can safely give him Tordol in PACU. It makes a real difference with his comfort on the way home. He stayed awake watching movies for most of the 6.5 hour ride home. He ate his chicken and frys about 3 hours into the drive and acted like a hostage who hadn't eaten in days. Reality is we let him stay up way to late and eat an ice cream sunday at 9:30 the night before casting. He wore as much as he ate, but it was a freedom moment I will never regret. We stayed at a hotel this time which I highly recommend! The Carleton of Oak Park. $129.00 a night and a beautiful large room. Less than 3 miles from the hospital in beautiful Oak Park. This was a very long update. Thank you if you had the energy to read the entire update. Catie,Cody(9) & 's(18mo)mom (in 4th cast 36*out of cast) proudly at Chicago Shriners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2010 Report Share Posted July 9, 2010 I just love you. That is all I have to say right now. So happy for our friend's correction and the gift of meeting you and your beautiful family. A treasure I will hold dear for the rest of my life. Chrissy From: Chad And Catie Diefenbaugh <chadandcatie@...>Subject: 's Updateinfantile scoliosis treatment Date: Friday, July 9, 2010, 10:52 AM We returned home late last night from Chicago for 's 4th cast. did great and we gained 11 degrees out of cast correction from cast number 3 into cast 4. We started at 67 degrees at 10 months old and entered cast #4 at 36 degrees and 15 in cast. We met some great new families. Shared a room with Jenn and her son (2yo) in cast #3. They traveled from New Jersey for casting. We finally got to meet Chrissy, Adam, and their superhero Jack! We have become fast friends since we started this journey a week apart. Meeting was the icing on the cake. Our Resident was amazing this time. He really engaged and baby fist bumped him which brought a much needed smile to 's face. This was our first cast which he knew exactly where he was and what was happening. Real tears when he saw Miss Gwen. We asked the resident if he planned to cast in his practice and he said absolutely. He said he has assisted with countless castings since working with Dr. S. at Shriners and has seen wonderful success stories. He has another 6 months and then we will have another new casting doctor in the Midwest. Another update from Nurse Gwen was that all three doctors at Chicago Shriners are casting now. She said it has been amazing to watch. She also said Dr. S. is training doctors at their facilities at an amazing rate and they have had so many doctors coming to our center for additional hands on practicum on a monthly basis. She has even had the opportunity to work with their nursing staff to help them learn finishing technique which is critical to our little ones comfort for their in cast time. is swollen and having a typical morning after. He always seems to constipate after the anesthesia so we fought that battle last night. He slept after we were able to help him potty finally. I forget with each cast how heavy they are. He is finally at an age where they can safely give him Tordol in PACU. It makes a real difference with his comfort on the way home. He stayed awake watching movies for most of the 6.5 hour ride home. He ate his chicken and frys about 3 hours into the drive and acted like a hostage who hadn't eaten in days. Reality is we let him stay up way to late and eat an ice cream sunday at 9:30 the night before casting. He wore as much as he ate, but it was a freedom moment I will never regret. We stayed at a hotel this time which I highly recommend! The Carleton of Oak Park. $129.00 a night and a beautiful large room. Less than 3 miles from the hospital in beautiful Oak Park. This was a very long update. Thank you if you had the energy to read the entire update. Catie,Cody(9) & 's(18mo)mom (in 4th cast 36*out of cast) proudly at Chicago Shriners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2010 Report Share Posted July 9, 2010 Wow, Catie, that is all such wonderful news!!! is doing SO GREAT!!! Heidi, Bexon's Mommy, (3 years old, in 7th cast from Salt Lake City Shriners, currently down from 62 degrees to 19.7 in cast)From: Chad And Catie Diefenbaugh <chadandcatie@...>infantile scoliosis treatment Sent: Fri, July 9, 2010 8:52:00 AMSubject: 's Update We returned home late last night from Chicago for 's 4th cast. did great and we gained 11 degrees out of cast correction from cast number 3 into cast 4. We started at 67 degrees at 10 months old and entered cast #4 at 36 degrees and 15 in cast. We met some great new families. Shared a room with Jenn and her son (2yo) in cast #3. They traveled from New Jersey for casting. We finally got to meet Chrissy, Adam, and their superhero Jack! We have become fast friends since we started this journey a week apart. Meeting was the icing on the cake. Our Resident was amazing this time. He really engaged and baby fist bumped him which brought a much needed smile to 's face. This was our first cast which he knew exactly where he was and what was happening. Real tears when he saw Miss Gwen. We asked the resident if he planned to cast in his practice and he said absolutely. He said he has assisted with countless castings since working with Dr. S. at Shriners and has seen wonderful success stories. He has another 6 months and then we will have another new casting doctor in the Midwest. Another update from Nurse Gwen was that all three doctors at Chicago Shriners are casting now. She said it has been amazing to watch. She also said Dr. S. is training doctors at their facilities at an amazing rate and they have had so many doctors coming to our center for additional hands on practicum on a monthly basis. She has even had the opportunity to work with their nursing staff to help them learn finishing technique which is critical to our little ones comfort for their in cast time. is swollen and having a typical morning after. He always seems to constipate after the anesthesia so we fought that battle last night. He slept after we were able to help him potty finally. I forget with each cast how heavy they are. He is finally at an age where they can safely give him Tordol in PACU. It makes a real difference with his comfort on the way home. He stayed awake watching movies for most of the 6.5 hour ride home. He ate his chicken and frys about 3 hours into the drive and acted like a hostage who hadn't eaten in days. Reality is we let him stay up way to late and eat an ice cream sunday at 9:30 the night before casting. He wore as much as he ate, but it was a freedom moment I will never regret. We stayed at a hotel this time which I highly recommend! The Carleton of Oak Park. $129.00 a night and a beautiful large room. Less than 3 miles from the hospital in beautiful Oak Park. This was a very long update. Thank you if you had the energy to read the entire update. Catie,Cody(9) & 's(18mo)mom (in 4th cast 36*out of cast) proudly at Chicago Shriners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 Great results!!! I am so glad that is continuing to improve!! Aimee Mom to Quinn, Cast #1 58* out of cast, 10* in cast. > > We returned home late last night from Chicago for 's 4th cast. > did great and we gained 11 degrees out of cast correction from cast number 3 > into cast 4. We started at 67 degrees at 10 months old and entered cast #4 at > 36 degrees and 15 in cast. We met some great new families. Shared a room with > Jenn and her son (2yo) in cast #3. They traveled from New Jersey for > casting. We finally got to meet Chrissy, Adam, and their superhero Jack! We > have become fast friends since we started this journey a week apart. Meeting > was the icing on the cake. > >     Our Resident was amazing this time. He really engaged and baby > fist bumped him which brought a much needed smile to 's face. This was > our first cast which he knew exactly where he was and what was happening. Real > tears when he saw Miss Gwen. We asked the resident if he planned to cast in his > practice and he said absolutely. He said he has assisted with countless > castings since working with Dr. S. at Shriners and has seen wonderful success > stories. He has another 6 months and then we will have another new casting > doctor in the Midwest. Another update from Nurse Gwen was that all three > doctors at Chicago Shriners are casting now. She said it has been amazing to > watch. She also said Dr. S. is training doctors at their facilities at an > amazing rate and they have had so many doctors coming to our center for > additional hands on practicum on a monthly basis. She has even had the > opportunity to work with their nursing staff to help them learn finishing > technique which is critical to our little ones comfort for their in cast time. > > > is swollen and having a typical morning after. He always seems to > constipate after the anesthesia so we fought that battle last night.  He slept > after we were able to help him potty finally. I forget with each cast how heavy > they are.  He is finally at an age where they can safely give him Tordol in > PACU. It makes a real difference with his comfort on the way home. He stayed > awake watching movies for most of the 6.5 hour ride home. He ate his chicken > and frys about 3 hours into the drive and acted like a hostage who hadn't eaten > in days. Reality is we let him stay up way to late and eat an ice cream sunday > at 9:30 the night before casting. He wore as much as he ate, but it was a > freedom moment I will never regret. We stayed at a hotel this time which I > highly recommend! The Carleton of Oak Park. $129.00 a night and a beautiful > large room. Less than 3 miles from the hospital in beautiful Oak Park. > > > This was a very long update. Thank you if you had the energy to read the entire > update.  >  Catie,Cody(9) & 's(18mo)mom (in 4th cast 36*out of cast) proudly at > Chicago Shriners > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 Great results!!! I am so glad that is continuing to improve!! Aimee Mom to Quinn, Cast #1 58* out of cast, 10* in cast. > > We returned home late last night from Chicago for 's 4th cast. > did great and we gained 11 degrees out of cast correction from cast number 3 > into cast 4. We started at 67 degrees at 10 months old and entered cast #4 at > 36 degrees and 15 in cast. We met some great new families. Shared a room with > Jenn and her son (2yo) in cast #3. They traveled from New Jersey for > casting. We finally got to meet Chrissy, Adam, and their superhero Jack! We > have become fast friends since we started this journey a week apart. Meeting > was the icing on the cake. > >     Our Resident was amazing this time. He really engaged and baby > fist bumped him which brought a much needed smile to 's face. This was > our first cast which he knew exactly where he was and what was happening. Real > tears when he saw Miss Gwen. We asked the resident if he planned to cast in his > practice and he said absolutely. He said he has assisted with countless > castings since working with Dr. S. at Shriners and has seen wonderful success > stories. He has another 6 months and then we will have another new casting > doctor in the Midwest. Another update from Nurse Gwen was that all three > doctors at Chicago Shriners are casting now. She said it has been amazing to > watch. She also said Dr. S. is training doctors at their facilities at an > amazing rate and they have had so many doctors coming to our center for > additional hands on practicum on a monthly basis. She has even had the > opportunity to work with their nursing staff to help them learn finishing > technique which is critical to our little ones comfort for their in cast time. > > > is swollen and having a typical morning after. He always seems to > constipate after the anesthesia so we fought that battle last night.  He slept > after we were able to help him potty finally. I forget with each cast how heavy > they are.  He is finally at an age where they can safely give him Tordol in > PACU. It makes a real difference with his comfort on the way home. He stayed > awake watching movies for most of the 6.5 hour ride home. He ate his chicken > and frys about 3 hours into the drive and acted like a hostage who hadn't eaten > in days. Reality is we let him stay up way to late and eat an ice cream sunday > at 9:30 the night before casting. He wore as much as he ate, but it was a > freedom moment I will never regret. We stayed at a hotel this time which I > highly recommend! The Carleton of Oak Park. $129.00 a night and a beautiful > large room. Less than 3 miles from the hospital in beautiful Oak Park. > > > This was a very long update. Thank you if you had the energy to read the entire > update.  >  Catie,Cody(9) & 's(18mo)mom (in 4th cast 36*out of cast) proudly at > Chicago Shriners > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 Catie!  So excited to hear all the good news! Give a fist bump from us! I loved hearing the news about the progress of other doctors being trained! Yippee!  Blessings! judy : ) On Sat, Jul 10, 2010 at 10:13 PM, Aimee <paplera@...> wrote:  Great results!!! I am so glad that is continuing to improve!!AimeeMom to Quinn, Cast #1 58* out of cast, 10* in cast. >> We returned home late last night from Chicago for 's 4th cast. > did great and we gained 11 degrees out of cast correction from cast number 3 > into cast 4. We started at 67 degrees at 10 months old and entered cast #4 at > 36 degrees and 15 in cast. We met some great new families. Shared a room with > Jenn and her son (2yo) in cast #3. They traveled from New Jersey for > casting. We finally got to meet Chrissy, Adam, and their superhero Jack! We > have become fast friends since we started this journey a week apart. Meeting > was the icing on the cake. > >     Our Resident was amazing this time. He really engaged and baby > fist bumped him which brought a much needed smile to 's face. This was > our first cast which he knew exactly where he was and what was happening. Real > tears when he saw Miss Gwen. We asked the resident if he planned to cast in his > practice and he said absolutely. He said he has assisted with countless > castings since working with Dr. S. at Shriners and has seen wonderful success > stories. He has another 6 months and then we will have another new casting > doctor in the Midwest. Another update from Nurse Gwen was that all three > doctors at Chicago Shriners are casting now. She said it has been amazing to > watch. She also said Dr. S. is training doctors at their facilities at an > amazing rate and they have had so many doctors coming to our center for > additional hands on practicum on a monthly basis. She has even had the > opportunity to work with their nursing staff to help them learn finishing > technique which is critical to our little ones comfort for their in cast time. > > > is swollen and having a typical morning after. He always seems to > constipate after the anesthesia so we fought that battle last night.  He slept > after we were able to help him potty finally. I forget with each cast how heavy > they are.  He is finally at an age where they can safely give him Tordol in > PACU. It makes a real difference with his comfort on the way home. He stayed > awake watching movies for most of the 6.5 hour ride home. He ate his chicken > and frys about 3 hours into the drive and acted like a hostage who hadn't eaten > in days. Reality is we let him stay up way to late and eat an ice cream sunday > at 9:30 the night before casting. He wore as much as he ate, but it was a > freedom moment I will never regret. We stayed at a hotel this time which I > highly recommend! The Carleton of Oak Park. $129.00 a night and a beautiful > large room. Less than 3 miles from the hospital in beautiful Oak Park. > > > This was a very long update. Thank you if you had the energy to read the entire > update.  >  Catie,Cody(9) & 's(18mo)mom (in 4th cast 36*out of cast) proudly at > Chicago Shriners > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 Catie!  So excited to hear all the good news! Give a fist bump from us! I loved hearing the news about the progress of other doctors being trained! Yippee!  Blessings! judy : ) On Sat, Jul 10, 2010 at 10:13 PM, Aimee <paplera@...> wrote:  Great results!!! I am so glad that is continuing to improve!!AimeeMom to Quinn, Cast #1 58* out of cast, 10* in cast. >> We returned home late last night from Chicago for 's 4th cast. > did great and we gained 11 degrees out of cast correction from cast number 3 > into cast 4. We started at 67 degrees at 10 months old and entered cast #4 at > 36 degrees and 15 in cast. We met some great new families. Shared a room with > Jenn and her son (2yo) in cast #3. They traveled from New Jersey for > casting. We finally got to meet Chrissy, Adam, and their superhero Jack! We > have become fast friends since we started this journey a week apart. Meeting > was the icing on the cake. > >     Our Resident was amazing this time. He really engaged and baby > fist bumped him which brought a much needed smile to 's face. This was > our first cast which he knew exactly where he was and what was happening. Real > tears when he saw Miss Gwen. We asked the resident if he planned to cast in his > practice and he said absolutely. He said he has assisted with countless > castings since working with Dr. S. at Shriners and has seen wonderful success > stories. He has another 6 months and then we will have another new casting > doctor in the Midwest. Another update from Nurse Gwen was that all three > doctors at Chicago Shriners are casting now. She said it has been amazing to > watch. She also said Dr. S. is training doctors at their facilities at an > amazing rate and they have had so many doctors coming to our center for > additional hands on practicum on a monthly basis. She has even had the > opportunity to work with their nursing staff to help them learn finishing > technique which is critical to our little ones comfort for their in cast time. > > > is swollen and having a typical morning after. He always seems to > constipate after the anesthesia so we fought that battle last night.  He slept > after we were able to help him potty finally. I forget with each cast how heavy > they are.  He is finally at an age where they can safely give him Tordol in > PACU. It makes a real difference with his comfort on the way home. He stayed > awake watching movies for most of the 6.5 hour ride home. He ate his chicken > and frys about 3 hours into the drive and acted like a hostage who hadn't eaten > in days. Reality is we let him stay up way to late and eat an ice cream sunday > at 9:30 the night before casting. He wore as much as he ate, but it was a > freedom moment I will never regret. We stayed at a hotel this time which I > highly recommend! The Carleton of Oak Park. $129.00 a night and a beautiful > large room. Less than 3 miles from the hospital in beautiful Oak Park. > > > This was a very long update. Thank you if you had the energy to read the entire > update.  >  Catie,Cody(9) & 's(18mo)mom (in 4th cast 36*out of cast) proudly at > Chicago Shriners > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Nice update. Im glad you were able to meet new families and that lil Wil's numbers have decreased by 11...Thats big. Congrats! Its great to know that now ALL docs are practicing ET at Chicago Shriners and that others in the field are being trained. Thats the way we want it! Also, love the feedback from the resident. Its them that will be carrying ET into the future, so the more young residents exposed/trained the better! I loved Oak Park too. I dont remember the name of the hotel we stayed in, but it was a great area for evening strolls, which are mandatory for us. HRH > We returned home late last night from Chicago for 's 4th cast. > > did great and we gained 11 degrees out of cast correction from cast number > 3 > into cast 4. We started at 67 degrees at 10 months old and entered cast > #4 at > 36 degrees and 15 in cast. We met some great new families. Shared a room > with > Jenn and her son (2yo) in cast #3. They traveled from New Jersey > for > casting. We finally got to meet Chrissy, Adam, and their superhero Jack! > We > have become fast friends since we started this journey a week apart. > Meeting > was the icing on the cake. > >     Our Resident was amazing this time. He really engaged > and baby > fist bumped him which brought a much needed smile to 's face. This > was > our first cast which he knew exactly where he was and what was happening. > Real > tears when he saw Miss Gwen. We asked the resident if he planned to cast > in his > practice and he said absolutely. He said he has assisted with countless > castings since working with Dr. S. at Shriners and has seen wonderful > success > stories. He has another 6 months and then we will have another new > casting > doctor in the Midwest. Another update from Nurse Gwen was that all three > doctors at Chicago Shriners are casting now. She said it has been amazing > to > watch. She also said Dr. S. is training doctors at their facilities at an > amazing rate and they have had so many doctors coming to our center for > additional hands on practicum on a monthly basis. She has even had the > opportunity to work with their nursing staff to help them learn finishing > technique which is critical to our little ones comfort for their in cast > time. > > > is swollen and having a typical morning after. He always seems to > constipate after the anesthesia so we fought that battle last night.  He > slept > after we were able to help him potty finally. I forget with each cast how > heavy > they are.  He is finally at an age where they can safely give him > Tordol in > PACU. It makes a real difference with his comfort on the way home. He > stayed > awake watching movies for most of the 6.5 hour ride home. He ate his > chicken > and frys about 3 hours into the drive and acted like a hostage who hadn't > eaten > in days. Reality is we let him stay up way to late and eat an ice cream > sunday > at 9:30 the night before casting. He wore as much as he ate, but it was a > freedom moment I will never regret. We stayed at a hotel this time which > I > highly recommend! The Carleton of Oak Park. $129.00 a night and a > beautiful > large room. Less than 3 miles from the hospital in beautiful Oak Park. > > > This was a very long update. Thank you if you had the energy to read the > entire > update.  >  Catie,Cody(9) & 's(18mo)mom (in 4th cast 36*out of cast) proudly at > Chicago Shriners > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Nice update. Im glad you were able to meet new families and that lil Wil's numbers have decreased by 11...Thats big. Congrats! Its great to know that now ALL docs are practicing ET at Chicago Shriners and that others in the field are being trained. Thats the way we want it! Also, love the feedback from the resident. Its them that will be carrying ET into the future, so the more young residents exposed/trained the better! I loved Oak Park too. I dont remember the name of the hotel we stayed in, but it was a great area for evening strolls, which are mandatory for us. HRH > We returned home late last night from Chicago for 's 4th cast. > > did great and we gained 11 degrees out of cast correction from cast number > 3 > into cast 4. We started at 67 degrees at 10 months old and entered cast > #4 at > 36 degrees and 15 in cast. We met some great new families. Shared a room > with > Jenn and her son (2yo) in cast #3. They traveled from New Jersey > for > casting. We finally got to meet Chrissy, Adam, and their superhero Jack! > We > have become fast friends since we started this journey a week apart. > Meeting > was the icing on the cake. > >     Our Resident was amazing this time. He really engaged > and baby > fist bumped him which brought a much needed smile to 's face. This > was > our first cast which he knew exactly where he was and what was happening. > Real > tears when he saw Miss Gwen. We asked the resident if he planned to cast > in his > practice and he said absolutely. He said he has assisted with countless > castings since working with Dr. S. at Shriners and has seen wonderful > success > stories. He has another 6 months and then we will have another new > casting > doctor in the Midwest. Another update from Nurse Gwen was that all three > doctors at Chicago Shriners are casting now. She said it has been amazing > to > watch. She also said Dr. S. is training doctors at their facilities at an > amazing rate and they have had so many doctors coming to our center for > additional hands on practicum on a monthly basis. She has even had the > opportunity to work with their nursing staff to help them learn finishing > technique which is critical to our little ones comfort for their in cast > time. > > > is swollen and having a typical morning after. He always seems to > constipate after the anesthesia so we fought that battle last night.  He > slept > after we were able to help him potty finally. I forget with each cast how > heavy > they are.  He is finally at an age where they can safely give him > Tordol in > PACU. It makes a real difference with his comfort on the way home. He > stayed > awake watching movies for most of the 6.5 hour ride home. He ate his > chicken > and frys about 3 hours into the drive and acted like a hostage who hadn't > eaten > in days. Reality is we let him stay up way to late and eat an ice cream > sunday > at 9:30 the night before casting. He wore as much as he ate, but it was a > freedom moment I will never regret. We stayed at a hotel this time which > I > highly recommend! The Carleton of Oak Park. $129.00 a night and a > beautiful > large room. Less than 3 miles from the hospital in beautiful Oak Park. > > > This was a very long update. Thank you if you had the energy to read the > entire > update.  >  Catie,Cody(9) & 's(18mo)mom (in 4th cast 36*out of cast) proudly at > Chicago Shriners > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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