New Fiberglass Cast 新换的石膏好多了

Han Jin's follow up appointment is due one week after operation. Initially, I asked for this Friday's appt, but Dr Hui (the Prof I mentioned earlier) will be overseas for conference, then I asked for this Tuesday but time slot was full. I was given a slot next Tuesday, though not happy, but I settled for it.

Han Jin had constant nightmares in last few days. I was afraid that it is due to the trauma of operation. Daddy took a step forward to call the hospital and got hold of Dr Hui, and we finally got an appointment today. This is not the usual clinic time for Dr Hui, but he agreed to pop out from operating theater to take a look of Han Jin. It turned out that the bandage was too tight, which could have caused Han Jin's nightmare.

Han Jin struggled quite a bit when changing the cast and bandage, and refused to be touched by any medical staff. Mummy and Daddy cut the bandage open instead. Once again, I feel the nurse in me. :) After X-ray and doctor's assessment, we were given a new cast with a different material, which is so much lighter and Han Jin got a replacement kid's arm sling (was given an adult one upon discharge). With the sling, he could walk by himself! Much improved mobility! I am very happy with the new cast and googled a bit. It is called fiberglass as opposed to the original Plaster of Paris (why Paris?). Search results as follows:

These days, casts are made of either:

• plaster of paris: a heavy white powder that forms a thick paste that hardens quickly when mixed with water. Plaster of paris casts are heavier than fiberglass casts and don't hold up as well in water.
• synthetic (fiberglass) material: made out of fiberglass, a kind of moldable plastic, these casts come in many bright colors and are lighter and cooler. The covering (fiberglass) on synthetic casts is water-resistant, but the padding underneath is not. You can, however, get a waterproof liner. The doctor putting on the cast will decide whether a fiberglass cast with a waterproof lining is appropriate.

Being a happier parent again, let me side track a bit about Dr Hui. I finally got to see him. He proves to be a really nice doctor with a fatherly look, in his operating gown, flanked by two scrub nurses in operating gown. My dream of becoming a successful surgeon is coming to me again. :))

今天带瀚今去复诊，原本给的日子是下个礼拜二。可是瀚今最近常常做恶梦，我初始以为是手术的精神创伤。亲爱的爸爸给医院打了电话，终于拿到魏教授的电话，他也同意在手术中出来见我们。谢谢亲爱的爸爸替瀚今争取了近一个礼拜的时间，换过的石膏轻很多，带上换过的儿童用手臂吊带，瀚今可以自己走路了呀！

再次感谢爸爸，再次觉得妈妈太过容易妥协，总是不好意思。教出来的瀚今瀚月也很容易让步。要反省一下。

要说一下这个新石膏，在网上查了查，叫做纤维玻璃石膏。好好听，又好用，开心好多。

开心之余，要替之前抱怨过的魏教授平冤一下。他同意在手术之间来看我们，对瀚今也很好，也向我们确认了以后不会有任何后遗症。瀚今用左手也是可以做职业网球选手的（这个是妈妈说的：）。也仔细回答了我们的问题，大大加分。连带着让我觉得手术室的蓝绿色手术衣也很好看。

如果可以让我选，我最想做一个爱病人的外科医生！哦，强力推荐美国ABC电视的医疗片：Grey's Anatomy. 十分好看，我在迷上写博客之前，最爱看的电视剧。有空看看呀！

剪开的绷带，又可以自己走路的瀚今，开心很多的爸爸妈妈

晚上去程琳家，确定了Auntie Lucy 来我们家临时帮忙，希望两个阿姨可以把两个宝宝照顾得很好。 前两天阿为奶奶有来帮忙。感谢我的好邻居，好朋友们！

婆婆抱着文红文君和妹妹；Auntie Lucy 和婆婆；感谢程琳，婆婆和Auntie Lucy