We went for Timbo's third casting today. You could say things went well if you don't count the fact that he screamed continuously, got a small cut and the kids were scared for him. Those things did happen but I'm just being dramatic, it really did go well. We were sent back to our room, I'm calling it ours because by the end of this it may feel like a second home. Anyhoo another nurse came to start sawing off his casts. The kids are not fans. I explained that Timbo would cry but he wasn't hurt just scared. Kati spent the whole time with her ears covered and Brendon at one point said "Mommy, I love you and I need you to hold me and kiss me", see not fans. Anyhoo, two anyhoo's are two to many, Sarah our regular nurse came in to help. The poor guy had me, Sarah and the other nurse holding him while she sawed away. Let me tell you those were some thick casts . They had to be cut in two places to get them off, they were very careful to watch out for his toes. He did get a small cut, you can't even really call it a cut but I'm not sure what else to call it. A paper cut is deeper. The point I am trying to get at is that I am in no way upset. They were very careful. Once the casts were off you could see a couple of spots were his feet had rubbed against the casts but they weren't bad.
Now let's get to the good part. When Dr. McGoodDaddy came in he smiled really big. He took hold of his feet and began doing his doctor thing and said Timbo's feet felt really good. He said his flexibility was better and Timothy wasn't fighting as hard as he did last time. Wohoo!
He got his new casts and we went with green this time. When we checked out the lady up front asked if he was sleeping and of course after all that trauma he was. After I said yes, she said she thought he would be exhausted. The poor guy was screaming so loud she could hear him.
This is their first experience with saw. Clearly they were not pleased.
Now let's get to the good part. When Dr. McGoodDaddy came in he smiled really big. He took hold of his feet and began doing his doctor thing and said Timbo's feet felt really good. He said his flexibility was better and Timothy wasn't fighting as hard as he did last time. Wohoo!
He got his new casts and we went with green this time. When we checked out the lady up front asked if he was sleeping and of course after all that trauma he was. After I said yes, she said she thought he would be exhausted. The poor guy was screaming so loud she could hear him.
This is their first experience with saw. Clearly they were not pleased.
They used this devise to crack it open. 
This foot is looking good but just wait until you see the next one....
check that baby out. Now that brings tears to my eyes.
Now he is getting them back on. Dr McGoodDaddy wraps him in a stocking, then puts on cotton and then the cast. He does okay with all the until this part comes. This is were Dr. McGD moves his foot were he wants it and holds it there until the cast dries. Can you see how red his face is from all the crying?
these make kicking the bouncy sit toys lots easier
what a cutie
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