Countdown to the Meltdown...

Saw a cow playing a guitar...seems like something you share.
As with the Mod Quad, the day before Triangle Tilt surgery, we had some pre-op appointments. We asked Jill (our GPS) to take us to Dynamic Orthotics, and we were there for a pretty long time. We had sent in some measurements ahead of time, so that the splint our daughter would wear over the next year was made before we arrived. They had a great play area, so waiting wasn't a big deal, and the staff was great. They took good care of our daughter, and we were confident when we left that these people knew what they were talking about. After spending so much time with people who claimed to know more than they did, it was nice to speak to people who deal with BPI on a daily basis.

We had an appointment with Dr. Nath that afternoon. This time was more fun than the last, because by now we were just happy to see familiar faces. The staff at Texas Nerve and Paralysis Institute is so professional, and so empathetic. The doctor himself has a bedside manner that would blow you away. In Houston, people will tell you "Dr. Nath is famous," but you would never know it to be standing next to him. He is truly my hero. The nurses on staff took some photos of our daughter as she used her affected arm to reach for things, and it all seemed just like a game. Always be prepared to wait at the doctor's office. Remember to bring your own entertainment and snacks. Be mindful that in a day, he helps so many people just like you. But, to see the Good Doctor, you will have to wait, just like everyone else!

We asked our questions, which were few, since we had seen him a few weeks ago, and he gave the details of the operation and instructions to follow in the morning. My husband and I were so surprised by how much better we felt this time. We weren't as nervous, though we were definitely still stressed out. We were REALLY tired from the drive, and as I write this over a week later, we are STILL tired from the time change and the emotional energy it takes to get your kid through surgery in the most positive way you can muster. After an early dinner it was bath and bed for everyone, because we were to be at the hospital at 7:00 a.m.