Happy 4th of July!
This past week was our first family vacation. We spent the week sightseeing around Plymouth, and brought the kids to the beach down at the Cape. It was Avery's first time ever at the beach, and it didn't go exactly how I had imagined it. I imagined he would have been throwing the sand around, helping his sister build sandcastles and splashing in the water. Complete opposite. He screamed and cried when we put him anywhere near the water, and he screamed and cried when we put him in the sand. Eventually I was able to get him to sit on my lap, while I sat in the sand, and he threw the sand on my legs...the joys of being a mom. I was happy, though, that he at least was able to get his first beach experience before starting his casting treatments. Despite that part of the trip, we all had a really nice time, and made some great memories.
As mentioned before, once that cast is on, our outdoor fun will be limited. With the cast on, if he is out in the heat, there is a higher chance of him overheating which can obviously be dangerous. Also, if he is sweating under the cast, it can cause bacteria build up and put him at risk of a skin infection. We do have lots of indoor fun planned for the children once the treatments start, but for now, we are trying to get him out as much as possible.
Today was the 4th of July, and that means that vacation is now officially over. We had a nice time spending the holiday with family, but tomorrow it's back to business. Avery has his OT appointment for his feeding issues. It's only his third appointment, so I don't expect any progress just yet, but a part of me feels almost hopeless. I gave Avery half of a Cheerio the other day, and as soon as he swallowed it he instantly projectile vomited everywhere. Of course the internet has been my enemy through all of this, as I sit here reading posts on community message boards about a condition known as "sensory processing disorder" and 2 year olds who still eat baby puree foods. I start to think to myself...Is that going to be my son? Did I do something wrong, or is there something actually wrong with him where he can't tolerate solid foods?? Why has the therapist just been watching him and not actually doing anything to correct this??...It may seem like something small to others, but when you are a mom and it's your own child, believe me when I say that it can be quite heartbreaking to watch.
Then on Friday we have his follow up appointment in Boston. We will be meeting with the orthopedic surgeon to discuss the next step. He will be going over everything we need to know and setting us up with an appointment for Avery's first cast. The closer we get to his treatments, the more nervous I get. We are hoping it is not going to be a long process, but you just never know for sure with a condition like this.
All we can do right now is pray and hope for the best.
As mentioned before, once that cast is on, our outdoor fun will be limited. With the cast on, if he is out in the heat, there is a higher chance of him overheating which can obviously be dangerous. Also, if he is sweating under the cast, it can cause bacteria build up and put him at risk of a skin infection. We do have lots of indoor fun planned for the children once the treatments start, but for now, we are trying to get him out as much as possible.
Today was the 4th of July, and that means that vacation is now officially over. We had a nice time spending the holiday with family, but tomorrow it's back to business. Avery has his OT appointment for his feeding issues. It's only his third appointment, so I don't expect any progress just yet, but a part of me feels almost hopeless. I gave Avery half of a Cheerio the other day, and as soon as he swallowed it he instantly projectile vomited everywhere. Of course the internet has been my enemy through all of this, as I sit here reading posts on community message boards about a condition known as "sensory processing disorder" and 2 year olds who still eat baby puree foods. I start to think to myself...Is that going to be my son? Did I do something wrong, or is there something actually wrong with him where he can't tolerate solid foods?? Why has the therapist just been watching him and not actually doing anything to correct this??...It may seem like something small to others, but when you are a mom and it's your own child, believe me when I say that it can be quite heartbreaking to watch.
Then on Friday we have his follow up appointment in Boston. We will be meeting with the orthopedic surgeon to discuss the next step. He will be going over everything we need to know and setting us up with an appointment for Avery's first cast. The closer we get to his treatments, the more nervous I get. We are hoping it is not going to be a long process, but you just never know for sure with a condition like this.
All we can do right now is pray and hope for the best.
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