As we approached the end of the second week of our son's post operation from his hip dysplasia, our son, still not allowed to run, jump and play with other kids outside our house, requested that we take him to the movie house and watch Walt Disney's movie UP. As I realized that he hasn't watched a cartoon movie in a movie house yet, I told my son that we will watch the movie together with my wife the following day.
As the big day came, my wife declined to come with us as she was tired from her work. Not to spoil the excitement of our son, we decided that we'll just have a father and son date. Boy I was excited! My son chose his preferred clothes, shoes and hurriedly went to the car. As we were parking our car, he kept on telling me to hurry up as he wanted to watch the movie already. Talk about excitement.
As we went inside the movie house, my son held my hand tightly. He doesn't like dark places and he was looking around the movie house, sort of afraid and excited. As he saw other kids also, he looked at me last then he smiled. We went on to watch the movie and from time to time I look at him, so serious in watching the movie, eating fries, smiling and sometimes laughing at the funny scenes
My son, in the movie house for the first time. The smile on the face of my son made me ecstatic! It made me proud to be a father, spending time with him and having this kind of bonding, watching a movie that he likes. As I was contemplating on how lucky I was, always being there for him in the major events of his life, the hip dysplasia operation, removal of spica cast and implants, 1st horse back ride, 1st basketball game and now this movie date, I can't help but to be thankful that I get to spend time with him always.
The movie runs at around an hour and a half, but it felt like it would go on forever. My son enjoyed the movie so much that he asked me to watch it again. As we were expected by my wife to be home by dinner, we decided to go straight home. As we were leaving the mall, he asked for a last request, a balloon! :)
Friday, August 28, 2009
Thursday, August 27, 2009
HIP DYSPLASIA: Fast Forward to 2nd Week
We felt sad for our son during his 1st week of his post operation on his hip dysplasia. Not allowed to run and jump for two weeks,he would just look at his playmates outside our house, go back to our room and watch TV or his favorite cartoons. So bored with his activities that he would want to go with me and my wife even to buy something at the groceries.
So to reward him for not disobeying the doctors' orders, we treated him, his brother and cousins to a horse back riding in the nearby mall. Wow! The look on his face said it all. He was excited! He hurriedly chose his clothes, put on his shoes and went straight to the car.
As we arrived near the place, he was looking at all the horses, started counting and was very excited to go down already. So excited that he went directly to the waiting area, where there were a lot of kids already waiting for their turn to ride. As his time came, he rode the horse without me or even my wife. He was so happy that he didn't even asked us to ride with him, as what the other kids were doing, asking their guardians or parents to go with them. Only the instructor was with him. He went on to ride twice. And when he finished his ride, he was all smiles and were telling us how brave he was and how he loved the horse.
As for me and my wife, we were so happy that we get to spend time with him, see him and his brother enjoy our treat for them.
So to reward him for not disobeying the doctors' orders, we treated him, his brother and cousins to a horse back riding in the nearby mall. Wow! The look on his face said it all. He was excited! He hurriedly chose his clothes, put on his shoes and went straight to the car.
As we arrived near the place, he was looking at all the horses, started counting and was very excited to go down already. So excited that he went directly to the waiting area, where there were a lot of kids already waiting for their turn to ride. As his time came, he rode the horse without me or even my wife. He was so happy that he didn't even asked us to ride with him, as what the other kids were doing, asking their guardians or parents to go with them. Only the instructor was with him. He went on to ride twice. And when he finished his ride, he was all smiles and were telling us how brave he was and how he loved the horse.
As for me and my wife, we were so happy that we get to spend time with him, see him and his brother enjoy our treat for them.
Friday, August 21, 2009
HIP DYSPLASIA: Post Operation 3rd Day
Our son's energy came at a halt after his 3rd day of his operation on his hip dysplasia. He was having a high fever, cough and colds that started late in the afternoon up to the evening. When we consulted our neighbor who is a pediatrician, she said that it was normal for it to happen especially after operations.
So my son had to stop trying from running and jumping for a day. He wasn't able to eat well also and was even dead tired to watch his favorite Barney and Sponge Bob shows. We were up all night monitoring his fever and made sure that he was warm enough to be able to sleep well and have a proper rest.
Good thing was we were able to change his bandage easily this time. He was just looking at his wound, then he will put his attention in watching TV. After we replaced his bandage, he then said "Finished already! I'm not afraid." After hearing him said that, we knew that he will be fine.
So my son had to stop trying from running and jumping for a day. He wasn't able to eat well also and was even dead tired to watch his favorite Barney and Sponge Bob shows. We were up all night monitoring his fever and made sure that he was warm enough to be able to sleep well and have a proper rest.
Good thing was we were able to change his bandage easily this time. He was just looking at his wound, then he will put his attention in watching TV. After we replaced his bandage, he then said "Finished already! I'm not afraid." After hearing him said that, we knew that he will be fine.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
HIP DYSPLASIA: Post Operation 2nd Day
Our son never fails to surprise us. After his first day of his operation where he crawled and walked, his second day was more of a surprise and a scare! This time, he started to hop then jump. Not satisfied, he tried to run and made my wife and I run after him and stopped him. He was not supposed to run or jump for two weeks. Yet with the progress he's doing, it will not take him long before he tries to push beyond his limits and get healed immediately.
The problems we have encountered so far after the doctor removed his implants are during when we change his dressings on his wound and make him drink his medicines.
It takes us usually almost an hour in removing the tapes, bandages and putting on new ones. We usually take this long so as not to aggravate his wound. Not to mention the constant cries and pleas on not to touch his wound and not change the bandage entirely.
The medication time is also a bit of a challenge. Our son needs to drink a lot of medicines for his operation. Antibiotics, pain reliever and vitamins. Not to mention the taste of these medicines, it usually makes my wife and I creative in trying to convince him drink these. Well as long as our son will fully recover after two operations on his hip dysplasia, we'll take any hardships that will come our way.
The problems we have encountered so far after the doctor removed his implants are during when we change his dressings on his wound and make him drink his medicines.
It takes us usually almost an hour in removing the tapes, bandages and putting on new ones. We usually take this long so as not to aggravate his wound. Not to mention the constant cries and pleas on not to touch his wound and not change the bandage entirely.
The medication time is also a bit of a challenge. Our son needs to drink a lot of medicines for his operation. Antibiotics, pain reliever and vitamins. Not to mention the taste of these medicines, it usually makes my wife and I creative in trying to convince him drink these. Well as long as our son will fully recover after two operations on his hip dysplasia, we'll take any hardships that will come our way.
Monday, August 17, 2009
HIP DYSPLASIA:Post operation
Wheew! The first day after our son's hip dysplasia operation, our son gave us a scare when he stood up and started to walk, limping. What was supposed to be a 3 day rest before he can start to walk turned out to be half day only. As what he always tell us, he really is a strong boy!
He was just lying down, resting and watching Cartoons on TV in our room. Then he started to turn his body, crawled and went out of the room and was all smiles when we saw him get out of the room. After a while, he was going to the kitchen, bathroom and the dining area. Maybe he was so bored already with his activity and routine, the next thing we saw was him standing up and started walking towards me and my wife. What a sight! We were excited but at the same time scared because his wound is still fresh and the fact that the bone on his left leg still has holes in it does make it even more scarier.
But beyond the fear, we were happy that our son's hip dysplasia was truly successful. We were also proud of our son, not afraid of pushing himself. We can say that maybe 2 weeks of recovery will be too long already.
He was just lying down, resting and watching Cartoons on TV in our room. Then he started to turn his body, crawled and went out of the room and was all smiles when we saw him get out of the room. After a while, he was going to the kitchen, bathroom and the dining area. Maybe he was so bored already with his activity and routine, the next thing we saw was him standing up and started walking towards me and my wife. What a sight! We were excited but at the same time scared because his wound is still fresh and the fact that the bone on his left leg still has holes in it does make it even more scarier.
But beyond the fear, we were happy that our son's hip dysplasia was truly successful. We were also proud of our son, not afraid of pushing himself. We can say that maybe 2 weeks of recovery will be too long already.
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