Getting a Cast

Although we were a bit late getting out the door, we got Lorelei dropped off at a friends house by about 6:50 this morning so she could go to school and were on our way to the hospital.  Thankfully the roads were good and traffic was light.  We had to wait to register, but that wasn't really that long before he was called into the Pre-op room.

Ethan in his fancy new shirt getting ready for the casting.

Although his eye looks open, Ethan fell asleep before his OR time.  Not surprising, he was up at 4:30 this morning (as were we)...

Ethan in the recovery room.  This cast is much thinner than the last one back to the back.  He recovered very well from the casting this time and I think the shirt fits nicely under his cast.  The cast is still all rough around the edges because they wanted to adjust it before putting on the final layer.

Ethan's cast was adjusted later in the afternoon and they removed an inch in the length and around his face so he can move more freely.  The headphones are to mute the sound of the cast saw.  He kept giggling when she was doing the adjustments to the cast.  It was pretty cute.  :)  They did not put on the final layer as they want to see him again in clinic next week in case final touches are required.  The surgeon said that they got a better correction with this cast than the last time.  :)

All snuggled in for sleep.  Hey wait, what's that?!  He's home in bed?!?  :)  He was discharged home today instead of keeping him overnight.  He already had a bit of play time on the floor today and with a bit of help it went alright.  The good news is the shirts I bought him in May still fit over the cast, so I do not have to buy more t-shirts for him just yet.  Thanks for all the good wishes, I'm sure they did him a world of good!  :)  Now just to keep him healthy...