Dr. Graber, Syracuse/Utica NY

[Tina727 48]

Just give them a call. Explain your situation and that you know there is a morning class and is there anyway to change times. Explain if not' date=' no big deal but you thought you would try. I have had to change times before and they are accommodating if there is room. That's all you can do is ask.[/quote']

How far do you have to drive?

[liane 30]

I have to drive 2.5 hours but I have family in Syracuse and will be staying with them the night before How about you?

[Tina727 48]

I have to drive 2.5 hours but I have family in Syracuse and will be staying with them the night before How about you?

20 minutes.. We live in Liverpool. We hired a nanny for after surgery to help out with our daughter who is 11, but has Autism and help out with general house tasks and such. Also just ordered 2 lay flat power recliners with heat and massage to sleep in after surgery because I have heard from too many people that it is horrible trying to get out of bed! This is my first surgery ever so I'm nervous, but my wife has had her appendix out and gallbladder so she says it's a piece of cake lol. I'm still very nervous

[Tina727 48]

I've been a ball of nerves since I got the surgery date lol

[Tina727 48]

My wife's sister lives in Potsdam.. totally forgot about that lol

[liane 30]

Sounds like you have a plan I have had my gall bladder out and a discectomy, removing my L4-L5 disk in my back. I agree, getting out of bed after a surgery can be difficult. My back surgery was a breeze, gall bladder was not so much. My couch/recliner will become my best friend. In order to heal we must move through the pain. After a couple of days you should feel much better and moving around better. I am hopeful. My children, 14 and 15 will be going camping with family for a few days and wont be home until 5 days after surgery. Their ages are one of the reasons why I am so ready. I want to enjoy my girls and they are old enough to understand. I am an occupational therapist who works with many autistic kids. It was good you thought ahead and hats off to you, for putting you first We cannot be the best mommies we can be if we don't take care of ourselves. I will also be in Syracuse on the 26th for an 11:15 and 2:00 appointment. I am having my Clearance physical done with my regular doctor here. Enjoy your night! Congrats again

[Tina727 48]

Sounds like you have a plan I have had my gall bladder out and a discectomy' date=' removing my L4-L5 disk in my back. I agree, getting out of bed after a surgery can be difficult. My back surgery was a breeze, gall bladder was not so much. My couch/recliner will become my best friend. In order to heal we must move through the pain. After a couple of days you should feel much better and moving around better. I am hopeful. My children, 14 and 15 will be going camping with family for a few days and wont be home until 5 days after surgery. Their ages are one of the reasons why I am so ready. I want to enjoy my girls and they are old enough to understand. I am an occupational therapist who works with many autistic kids. It was good you thought ahead and hats off to you, for putting you first We cannot be the best mommies we can be if we don't take care of ourselves. I will also be in Syracuse on the 26th for an 11:15 and 2:00 appointment. I am having my Clearance physical done with my regular doctor here. Enjoy your night! Congrats again [/quote']

Thank you very much for those kind words! Our daughter has had OT since she was in early intervention. She started at 15 months. She gets OT, PT, APE, and speech all 3 times a week, and 12 month programming. She's also in a special program at BOCES called the Stellata program (deals with children with Autism and behavioral challenges). She has attempted many times to he mainstreamed and several districts failed miserably. I truly believe they lacked either the knowledge, or patience to work with her. There has been many, many struggles and in order to keep fighting this battle with her, and for her we indeed need to be healthy. She is so innocent that when we tried to explain to her what was going on and that we were having surgery, se thought it was a play place and she wanted to go and play with surgery too! It was then that I choked on my words, and realized she hadn't a clue as to how to comprehend what I was saying and figuring out what we're going to tell her as to why were gone for 2-3 days is beyond me. I'm sad to say but I think I need the school to make a social story for her because its very seldom that I'm lost for words when it comes to explaining things to her but this situation I am.

ok I'm so sorry for rambling. I just get so excited when I get to chat with another adult that knows and understands our daughter.. Have a wonderful night and fee free to message me anytime.

[hmjdreamingbig 93]

I am having surgery in February 4th with a sure grin from Dr. Graber's office, Dr. Dalencourt. Anybody else had interactions with him??

[hmjdreamingbig 93]

Sorry about the spelling...silly phone