Well, it has been three weeks today since Carter had his surgery. Two weeks ago, he had his follow up appointment with the surgeon and we got to see his fingers. I wish I could have seen his face (he was sitting on my lap) when he moved his fingers apart for the first time. I think it was a bit scary for him.....the colors that he saw, the weird feeling of having his fingers 'free' and then the disappointment of having them wrapped back up.
I think this 'trauma' has been a little more difficult for me. I have shared many tears with Carter and shed many more all by myself. I really can't wait for everything to be back to normal.
I was having a few concerns about Carter's fingers, so yesterday I got to talk to the doctor. I was actually hoping to have the doctor SEE Carter, but I'll take what I can take. My concerns were dealt with and we now have a couple more things to work with.
My client last night gave me some valuable advise........she told me to make sure and explain to Carter that his hand will soon look just like his other one. I never thought of that! When we changed his bandage before bed I asked him about it. He DID think that his hand was going to be wrapped up and 'scary' looking for 'ever and ever'. Hopefully now he will work with us instead of screaming.
Carter and Dr. Cassar.
3 comments:
He really is a mini Mark! What a sweetie! He looks so grown up!
See you in afew more sleeps...
Poor kid -- he thought he was gonna have to wear the bandage forever??? No wonder he hates all that hand gack he's got on.
I say that as long as he can play video games, everything is a-okay!
What a tough thing for a little guy to go through....he sure is brave!
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