Update from a Rainy Omaha - August 23, 2007
Omaha has been rainy the last few days, but despite all the gloomy weather, the mood around the Hall house is pretty sunny. Leah is doing quite well, making good strides in her recovery. We have been busy with lots of PT, keeping Bill and Judith busy, and me making a return to work.
Leah and I went to the orthopedic consultant on Monday, and he took a good look at her forearm and shoulder. We had a bit of a surprise when he told her that they were going to take off her forearm cast so they could take some X rays, but Leah was brave, and managed to get the arm looked at with out even screaming. The doctor also took a look at the shoulder, and thought that everything looked very good, and we were seeing good healing. We did however find that Leah's fractured clavicle had become more displaced, and was now causing a bit of a bump on her shoulder. The doctor said we will be having to make some choices about whether she will go back under the knife to get some more metal put in to repair the clavicle. We do however had a few months to try to let it heal naturally, so this decision doesn't have to be made today.
Leah did also get a new cast for her forearm and wrist, this one only a half length cast, which not only is far more comfortable for her, but also significantly lighter. This helped her shoulder to feel a bit better, as she wasn't lugging around a 5-6 pound cast, but rather only a 3-4 pound cast. She also enjoys this cast more, as she can now scratch her elbow, which is something she has wanted to do since the first cast got put on. Her new cast is also a much more exciting bright Orange (I know, surprise surprise) so she can not only exhibit her bold personality, but also support her alma matter in style!
We also did get Leah a new set of glasses. Her glasses were lost in the accident, and she has been managing to live in a very blurry world. Thankfully her eyes are not horrible like mine, so she was able to function fairly well! We had ordered the glasses last week when we got back, but unfortunately her prescription was complicated, and required a special lens, so the process took longer then usual. She was very excited to be able to see clearly again, and is looking forward to reading some of her library books with more ease.
I did return to work late last week for a little bit, just to start getting my feet wet, but returned mostly full time this week. Leah's folks are here during on the weekdays, and are helping out around the house with Leah, and doing all the little things that probably would have fallen by the wayside had they not been here. We have been very fortunate to have Bill and Judith here, and they help they have provided is absolutely fantastic. I am able to go to work and start getting some sense of normalcy back, which is a positive step in the healing process. I also feel that getting back to work helps, as it gets my mind thinking about other issues, and the outpouring of support from my coworkers is wonderful.
Britanie comes home from Denver tomorrow, and Leah and I are both looking forward to seeing her. We are going to have dinner with Grandma and Grandpa Kunc, and hopefully them getting to see each other will be good for both parties.
Well Leah is having a bit of a rough night tonight, so I am going to cut this short and go be with her. Thanks again for everyone's love and support, generous offers, and kind smiles. Please continue to keep sending the love our way, and especially to those out in Denver, who really are going to need a lot of it the next few weeks until we can get them home. Keep sending the swede mail ( http://www.swedishhospital.com room 6135) and let them know you are thinking about them. Please also give a thought to Zack and his family, who need all the love and support they can get as well.
We love all of you, thanks again so much,
J
Leah and I went to the orthopedic consultant on Monday, and he took a good look at her forearm and shoulder. We had a bit of a surprise when he told her that they were going to take off her forearm cast so they could take some X rays, but Leah was brave, and managed to get the arm looked at with out even screaming. The doctor also took a look at the shoulder, and thought that everything looked very good, and we were seeing good healing. We did however find that Leah's fractured clavicle had become more displaced, and was now causing a bit of a bump on her shoulder. The doctor said we will be having to make some choices about whether she will go back under the knife to get some more metal put in to repair the clavicle. We do however had a few months to try to let it heal naturally, so this decision doesn't have to be made today.
Leah did also get a new cast for her forearm and wrist, this one only a half length cast, which not only is far more comfortable for her, but also significantly lighter. This helped her shoulder to feel a bit better, as she wasn't lugging around a 5-6 pound cast, but rather only a 3-4 pound cast. She also enjoys this cast more, as she can now scratch her elbow, which is something she has wanted to do since the first cast got put on. Her new cast is also a much more exciting bright Orange (I know, surprise surprise) so she can not only exhibit her bold personality, but also support her alma matter in style!
We also did get Leah a new set of glasses. Her glasses were lost in the accident, and she has been managing to live in a very blurry world. Thankfully her eyes are not horrible like mine, so she was able to function fairly well! We had ordered the glasses last week when we got back, but unfortunately her prescription was complicated, and required a special lens, so the process took longer then usual. She was very excited to be able to see clearly again, and is looking forward to reading some of her library books with more ease.
I did return to work late last week for a little bit, just to start getting my feet wet, but returned mostly full time this week. Leah's folks are here during on the weekdays, and are helping out around the house with Leah, and doing all the little things that probably would have fallen by the wayside had they not been here. We have been very fortunate to have Bill and Judith here, and they help they have provided is absolutely fantastic. I am able to go to work and start getting some sense of normalcy back, which is a positive step in the healing process. I also feel that getting back to work helps, as it gets my mind thinking about other issues, and the outpouring of support from my coworkers is wonderful.
Britanie comes home from Denver tomorrow, and Leah and I are both looking forward to seeing her. We are going to have dinner with Grandma and Grandpa Kunc, and hopefully them getting to see each other will be good for both parties.
Well Leah is having a bit of a rough night tonight, so I am going to cut this short and go be with her. Thanks again for everyone's love and support, generous offers, and kind smiles. Please continue to keep sending the love our way, and especially to those out in Denver, who really are going to need a lot of it the next few weeks until we can get them home. Keep sending the swede mail ( http://www.swedishhospital.com room 6135) and let them know you are thinking about them. Please also give a thought to Zack and his family, who need all the love and support they can get as well.
We love all of you, thanks again so much,
J
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