Marie,

How was the drive? We've found the Elite very useful, and very comfy for the
little one!

I don't know what the plans will be for Amy's cast change, but if they're
anything like ours (which I think they will be), there should be no overnight
stay. When our Amy (this is going to get confusing!!) had her cast changed, she
did have an anaesthetic so that she didn't fuss when they removed the plaster,
and so that she didn't move when the new one was being put on her. Also so that
they could perform another arthogram prior to the new plaster, to check that
everything was going according to plan. She had the anaesthetic at just after 2,
and was recovering in my arms by about 3.15. It had taken a bit longer than the
original plaster (didn't ask why cos it was only about another 15 minutes, and
she was fine and the consultant was pleased), but she dealt with it soooo well -
we are very proud of her, as I'm sure you are and will continue to be of your
Amy.

Within about an hour of coming round completely from the anaesthetic (so by
about 4.30), she had had a full bottle of milk (about 8oz, which she has never
polished off in one go either before or since!!) and we then went straight back
into her normal routine, so that she was having her tea (just a bland baked
potato with a teeny bit of cheese, plus a yoghurt, and we let her have a bisuit
too) by about 5.30pm. The nurses said that they were then just waiting to see
that she was alert enough (which they could tell by about 3.30!), and that she
had done a wet nappy before she would be allowed to go home. Unfortunately, that
night we discharged ourselves at 8.30pm cos noone could give us a time when they
would come and see her, and as we only live 3 minutes from the hospital, we
figured she was much better off at home in her own cot. However, I'm sure your
hospital's discharge procedures are a lot better than that, so I think the
minimum amount of time they leave it is 2 hours after coming out of theatre, but
you should be home same day no problem.

That night, I checked on her every hour (checking breathing, toes, etc), but I'm
sure that was unnecessarily prudent (it was mainly cos noone had seen her
officially before we came home). She slept like an angel, and was fine the next
day. However, the next night and for a couple of nights after that, she had
broken nights (not too bad - waking maybe every hour or so till about midnight),
but then went back to her normal sleep pattern. But we never needed to resort to
Calpol.

Personally, I found that just before the cast change, I was really looking
forward to it as marking the midpoint of the treatment, and was quite excited to
get it over and done with and get her home again. But for a few days after it
had been changed, I felt quite down, like once again we had this great long
expanse of time to go before she could be free again. I'm not sure that everyone
feels like that - I guess it's just the aftermath of looking forward to the
midpoint so much - but if you do, stick with it - that feeling doesn't last very
long and it really isn't long before the cast removal comes round again.

I'm sure that Amy will be absolutely wonderful all through this, and will really
help you through it too. Don't neglect yourself, though - it's all too easy to
get embroiled in empathising with your daughter, when actually she's absolutely
fine and it's mummy who needs some TLC every now and then!

Oops! Just looked at the length of this email - sorry to go on! Let us know if
you need anything else, and best of luck for March 7th.

Love,

Barbara & Amy xxx
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From: bushwa20032003
To: clickyhipsclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 11:47 AM
Subject: [Clicky Hips Club] Thank you



Thank you all of you for your kind welcome. It is great to have
support. Amy is doing great, she has started to try to crawl with
her spica on, unbelieveable what they can acheive isnt it?! We have
just had the car seat delivered, we had no luck with the club class
extra, but thanks Andrea for advising it, Amys legs got caught on the
side. We spoke to the In Car Safety Centre at Milton Kenyes
recommended by Steps and they were very helpful and we have a Britax
Nordic 2 way plus Elite recommended for CDH with removable foam pads
at the side, we think it is ok, im taking Amy for a ride later to
test! Its not cheap but thats all we could find. Ive got a Early
Days blow up booster seat which is great for using as a highchair,
Amy certainly feels a big girl at the table now, i doubt she'll go
back in her highchair! She has her appointment through for her
plaster change on the 7 march at 12 noon, i understand she will go
under anaesthetic again and they will do a arthrogram also it that
correct? Do you reckon we will have to stay overnight in hospital?
How were your little ones when they had their spicas changed?

Look forward to hearing from you all again soon

Marie and Amyx




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