Thank you for the welcome/new question

[Guest guest]

Jane, , and - thank you for the welcome and for sharing part of

your children's stories with me. I love hearing about your precious little ones.

, you stated that your son just got his cast - how is he doing now? Has he

adjusted okay? I have been thinking about him.

I have another question - we have several children at home, three with special

needs, and we homeschool. We're toying with the idea of flying my mother-in-law

out to help during that week after Simon's casting. How difficult is the first

week? I'm thinking that not only will Simon be adjusting to the cast, but the

rest of us will too! : ) Also, if my MIL comes, then my husband and I will both

be able to be with Simon at the hospital. Or is the transition easier/smoother

than I'm imagining, and life will settle down to the new " normal " pretty

quickly? We're used to doing things on our own - just not sure what to plan for.

Thanks!

Patrice

[Guest guest]

,

I'm encouraged to hear that is doing okay - thank you for the

update and for sharing his experience with us! Simon's back is getting

worse and my husband and I are both anxious to begin -

Patrice

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> Patrice,

> I'm , s significant other and mother of , age 20

> months and received his first cast this last tues. He is doing better

> than we expected. The first day of the casting was pretty rough

> emotionally for us and him but physically he's adjusted pretty well.

> The only trouble still is he's not able to get up once he sits or lays

> down. He needs our help. And he falls more than he use too but is

> learning his balance more everyday. As far as fighting the cast, to me

> it seems he's accepted already that it's there and it's not coming

> off. He's our little trooper!!! His sleeping is still not good, but

> it never has been since he was born... I do feel with the cast on he

> seems to be able to relax more so I'm sure sleeping better may come!

> As far as taking your other children with you, I think it is a long

> emotional day for everyone so I think having your MIL come would be a

> good idea. Your little one will require a lot of attention the first

> couple of days. But it does get better! Just hang in there:) If you

> have any more questions for us feel free to ask. We would love to help

> anyway we can!

> , s mom, age 20 months, curve of 57 degrees, 1st cast,

> Shriners Chicago.

>

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>

> -- Sent from my Palm Pre

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> patscheck2 wrote:

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> Jane, , and - thank you for the welcome and for sharing

> part of your children's stories with me. I love hearing about your

> precious little ones. , you stated that your son just got his

> cast - how is he doing now? Has he adjusted okay? I have been thinking

> about him.

> I have another question - we have several children at home, three with

> special needs, and we homeschool. We're toying with the idea of flying

> my mother-in-law out to help during that week after Simon's casting.

> How difficult is the first week? I'm thinking that not only will Simon

> be adjusting to the cast, but the rest of us will too! : ) Also, if my

> MIL comes, then my husband and I will both be able to be with Simon at

> the hospital. Or is the transition easier/smoother than I'm imagining,

> and life will settle down to the new " normal " pretty quickly? We're

> used to doing things on our own - just not sure what to plan for.

> Thanks!

> Patrice

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