What do I bring to TCH?

Forum for parents of injured who are seeking information from other parents or people living with the injury. All welcome
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tylergsmom
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Joined: Thu Jan 29, 2004 6:56 pm
Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: Hi! I am Laura, the mom of Tyler, who has a ROBPI. I've been a member of this site since 1998 and owe a great deal to the wonderful people in the UBPN community who have helped us along the way get what we needed to get done for Tyler. Tyler is now 14 years old and in the 9th grade. He's a super bright kid and loves his video games. Tyler had the mod quad surgery with Dr. Shenaq shortly before he passed. That was his first and only surgery. Now that he is older he is requesting additional surgery. He'd like to be able to supinate. Our goal is for Summer 2013.
Location: Gulf Breeze, FL

What do I bring to TCH?

Post by tylergsmom »

We are leaving on 6/27 to go to TCH for my 5 year old's Mod Quad surgery. I have had a lot of input on what to bring, but could always use a little more on the types of things I need to bring with me. What kind of clothing? Any special Dr's notes? Anything you couldn't have lived without---stuff like that. Any advice would be helpful--Thanks.
Laura LeNoir, Mom of Tyler, Age 14, ROBPI
NancyP

Re: What do I bring to TCH?

Post by NancyP »

The best thing I had that no one ever told me to bring was a phone card. There are so many area codes even just in Houston! I got a $5 card from WalMart and it was plenty! The rooms sometimes get cool, so you might want to bring a light jacket or sweater if you get cold. You can control the temp in the room, but still...............
Clint
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Joined: Tue Jan 07, 2003 2:19 pm

Re: What do I bring to TCH?

Post by Clint »

Bring a towel. I thought the towels in the room were kind of small. And maybe some ear plugs (just kidding)! Not so you can't hear your child, but so you don't hear the bells and whistles going off every five minutes or all the people roaming the halls in the middle of the night. I was amazed at how loud the floor was a 2 am. But definitely the towels.

Good Luck.

Clint
PeggyUBPN
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Re: What do I bring to TCH?

Post by PeggyUBPN »

If your child has a favorite stuffed animal, you can bring that and the stuffed animal can get the same kind of splint that your child gets.

It's HOT in Houston, so bring T-shirts (size or 2 big) and pull on shorts or sweat pants for your child...and SUN SCREEN.

Good luck!
Peggy
tylergsmom
Posts: 282
Joined: Thu Jan 29, 2004 6:56 pm
Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: Hi! I am Laura, the mom of Tyler, who has a ROBPI. I've been a member of this site since 1998 and owe a great deal to the wonderful people in the UBPN community who have helped us along the way get what we needed to get done for Tyler. Tyler is now 14 years old and in the 9th grade. He's a super bright kid and loves his video games. Tyler had the mod quad surgery with Dr. Shenaq shortly before he passed. That was his first and only surgery. Now that he is older he is requesting additional surgery. He'd like to be able to supinate. Our goal is for Summer 2013.
Location: Gulf Breeze, FL

Re: What do I bring to TCH?

Post by tylergsmom »

That's a really good idea. My son has this stuffed monkey that he has been sleeping with since he were born. He still tries to take him everywhere. Having a splint on the money will just tickle him to pieces. Thanks for that great idea. Keep em' coming.

Laura
Laura LeNoir, Mom of Tyler, Age 14, ROBPI
Cecily
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Re: What do I bring to TCH?

Post by Cecily »

Bring something for yourself that is a stress-reducer. My daughter was only 10 months when she had her Mod Quad and when she slept I found myself pacing and worrying. A good book, music, or a journal could help YOU heal as well. Good Luck, you've made a good decision. Cec
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