Daddy Doctor

On Father's Day I would like to say thank you to my hubby. Someone needs to do it and he is the one that questions and verifies he understands what is being prescribed and done, etc. in the medical world to the extent one of Dr. Scott's nurses nicknamed him "Daddy Doctor". He verifies medicine dispensing machines are programmed correctly and are on. He verifies total dosing in a day is within safe limits. We have had very positive experiences with the medical professionals but it's also nice to know they will be on top of their game because they know they are being watched closely and they will have to explain what they are doing and why.

He is also the one that has been doing the bulk of caring for Mary since I went back to work 20 days after Mary's surgery. I know from when I was home he is right. The days are a blur and all you do are the basics: make sure she is fed, entertained, fight with her throughout the day to squeeze in 4 sessions of Physical Therapy, and turn the struts to lengthen her leg. This of course is in addition to taking care of our little one (and the dog).

I try to do the Physical Therapy and turn the struts to lengthen when I am home on the weekends etc.. I was also able to take Friday off to give him an early Father's Day present. A day all to himself. He had from 9:15 to 4:15 and he went on a hike to celebrate. As with any caregiver it is important to somehow find time to take a break so they take care of themselves. It will be a long summer for both Daddy and Mary. They will both need a break from each other when possible.

We work well as a team. I am the softee and he is the one that pushes. Mary won't appreciate it at the time but he will make sure she is doing what she needs to do for her body.

For Father's Day we went out to eat for the 1st time with Mary in an external fixator. It was a small lunch place. We were the only ones in the restaurant at the time and it went well. Then we went to the library to sign up for the summer reading program. Mary zipped around the library in her wheelchair by herself and used her walker to walk to the car after checking out her books. Sarah took the opportunity to swipe a ride in the wheelchair.

Mary walking to the car at the Library