Community Support

"Just remember, everything will be ok.  It will be overwith before you know it!  It will not steal your daughter's happiness- stay strong."  It was our assigned peer mentor, Carrie, from Scottish Rite.  I contacted her one week prior to our Hip Chick's traction date, to soak up any advice she had regarding the process.  We have been in close contact leading up to the big day.

Carrie has been very positive, helpful, and supportive.  She forwarded me photos of her daughter in traction and in the spica cast.  She provided tips regarding the general traction process and spica cast maintenance.  She has offered to give us the equipment she used for her daughter, to help us save money.  She is already our cheerleader and likely to be the most upbeat and certain of our outcome than out of anyone we know.

There is one key difference regarding our daughters which make me curious as to what our hippie's personal experience will be.  Carrie's daughter was quite a bit younger than ours when her process began and ended.  I question whether our 21 month old's age/awareness will add a layer of emotional complication to our process.  Regardless, I am grateful for the chipper assistance and camaraderie.  It is helpful to feel less alone.