Lola's Arm, Cast Off

Lola got her cast off this Friday.  She was lying on the table holding her bunny, and really stoic, calm and courageous, especially when I know she didn't like the noise of the saw.  She really handled it like a champ. I'm glad she had her bunny and me there to provide her comfort. 

Watching the saw cut through the cast I couldn't help but worry how the surgeon knew when to go deep enough but not too deep... but like in all of our encounters he has been the embodiment of calm and reassurance and competence.  He and the nurse then snipped through the interior cotton layer, and kind of cracked the cast open to reveal her arm. 

 It looked good, though maybe slightly skinnier than her left arm. What a relief when this thing opened and her arm emerged whole!  It had the imprint of the gauze from being wrapped up for 25 days, and her arm was a bit stiff and she was reluctant to move it, but overall she looked great. I felt such relief.  Thank goodness she hadn't needed surgery for this.  Apparently the broken bones requiring pins are much worse.

We were in and out in 40 minutes.  I gifted her a pink rose, we celebrated with some pictures with the brothers, and a shower without a plastic bag (woo hoo)!