Waiting, waiting

Haven't wanted to update coz we still have no news on when Tara's operation will be. Flo (or someone similarly named) at the Bookings desk has been sick...

But the delay has been great for us to do a lot more research eg. pre-hab told us they'll be teaching us how to bandage and re-bandage Tara's 'residual limb' (amputated leg) to prepare it for the prosthesis (with the warning that a lot is hinging on how well we do the job). They mentioned that adults get a special sock instead which is a lot easier and more reliable than constantly bandaging. We've now discovered in our research that in other countries (and maybe other states) children actually get them too. Called 'stretch socks' I think (oops - just looked it up - actually a 'shrinker sock'), and proven in studies to be a lot more effective. So we're onto that now - and will find a way to import some for Tara.

Similarly with prosthetics...so much more advanced stuff out there that we need to hunt down for her that'll let her skate and cycle and paint her toes! I've seen better toes on a Bratz doll than on the prosthesis we saw at pre-hab last week. (Just realised - Bratz dolls are probably preparing a whole generation of kids to be totally comfortable with yanking a prosthetic lower leg on and off, since that's how they work!).

Having fun in the meantime. Pic of SuperDad (he really is) taking Tara thro' the water tubes at the Sea World Resort this last weekend. (Thanks King K - and happy birthday!) We were more scared that Tone would get stuck in the tubes than worried Tara would hurt her leg!