Teddy's Arm

I'm a little nervous about Teddy's arm. He seemed to be doing so well and then all of a suddenly he's regressing. A friend of mine mentioned his progress to the physiotherapist we both go to and he said we needed to get Teddy into the specialist. Teddy can't extend his arm the entire way yet and he's not due to go back to the hospital for another two weeks. No one TOLD me that he was supposed to be able to do that by now. All anyone has said was, "Just have him move his arm around and he'll be right (they don't say alright here) soon. We'll see you back in a month" so I don't know what's going on. I'm sure though, when we do get seen I'll get a lecture on not taking care of Teddy properly. Moms are damned if you do and damned if you don't with these people. I'm either too argumentative, and not willing to let them do their job, or I'm an idiot for not knowing the obvious and just bothering them. Honestly, there just has to be a better way for health care systems to work. This is NOT a slam against the Australian medical system, it's a slam against the WORLD'S medical system. I certainly don't think the US does it any better.

We're going to the GP, general practionor today and see if she can write up a plan of action for the physio. I do not, DO NOT want to go back to that hospital if I don't have to. For being a children's hospital, The Children's Hospital at Westmead staff have some of the worst attititudes I've ever seen towards children. My friend Lena, the former Child Life Specialist, would be calling for a flame torch to be taken to this place.

Obviously, I already have the appointment made in a few days at the hospital if the dr doesn't work out. Teddy left that place so terrified that I just want to spare him more fear and pain if I can. But as each day passes, Teddy seems to be moving his arm less and less, I'm afraid we may be in for the long haul afterall. Please any of you that read this, say a kind word to whomever you believe in for a 7 year old boy who is now scared of all doctors and may have to undergo some harsh work.