Anna Cast Update

Anna had her post op check up yesterday. We have survived 3 weeks in the cast. Yeah!!!

After having her x-rays taken (and then they were sent to the Dr. digitally, no carrying films through the hospital), we had to wait awhile to see the Dr. The resident came in first and asked how things were going, etc. I said that they were fine but I was concerned that her cast might be on the icky side. The cast room technician (a younger, fun looking woman) said that if she couldn't smell it, than it isn't bad. She had seen A LOT worse ones. I also explained that I was concerned about how much Anna has grown in the last 3 weeks and didn't know if that would warrant a cast change at some point in time or if they thought she could make it through the next 42 days.

Then Dr. Farley came in with the resident and cast woman, she said that Anna's x-rays looked great. That her hips looked wonderful and that we can get the cast off in 3 weeks - August 1st. She said that with a closed reduction and at this age - it is really hard to predict how they are going to grow and respond to being in the spica cast. She said that she is going to recommend that we use a harness for sleeping and naps for a while. So, in 20 days, Anna Banana will be free!!!!

We are looking forward to it and are very thankful. However, we also know that we are not totally out of the woods. There is still a possibility that Anna will have to have surgery when she is 2 or 3. But hopefully, not.