College tour nightmare - can report on hospitals, not colleges

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<p>Hello everyone-</p>

<p>I have limited computer access so will keep this brief and check in when I can. My older son broke his femur (the big long upper leg bone) skiing yesterday, and underwent surgery last night to have a titanium rod inserted. We hope to get him out of the hospital in the next day or two, and then hope to let him recover for a few days in that house in Beverly Hills that we rented. Not sure what the plans will be to get him back to college, but if anyone has a referral for an excellent orthopedic trauma surgeon in one of the Houston Medical Center Hospitals, I would appreciate it, as he will have to get the staples out and get physical therapy.
Thanks</p>

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<p>jym:</p>

<p>That’s awful. Your poor S (and family). I hope you got to check out colleges first. Your S will have some good stories to tell now.</p>

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<p>I will get a rec for you.</p>

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<p>jym:</p>

<p>So sorry to hear this! There are some Houston-based posters. I hope they will come through for you.</p>

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<p>OMG, jym!!! :eek: I am <em>SO</em> sorry to hear about your son’s skiing accident and broken femur! :frowning: {{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}} to him! That is <em>NOT</em> a fun injury. Youngest D had to be in nearly a body cast for that when she was three! I hope that the docs are able to keep the pain in check. I’ll be keeping him in my thoughts and prayers and wishing him a full and speedy recovery! </p>

<p>love, ~berurah</p>

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<p>Back to the hospital-- we are hoping to still get younger s to his college tours (Pomona, CMC and USC, but arren’t sure. Tomorrows Pomona/CMC is do-able with a “divide and conquer” – not sure about USC. Thanks to all and I appreciate the referrals.
Did I mention someone lost the car rental key too??! Good thing we had 2. I dont think CA is int he cards for us.</p>

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<p>jym:</p>

<p>Does it help your opinion of Southern Cal that we arranged for some great weather for you this week (I know - it’s not significant from inside of a doctor’s office)?</p>

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<p>Jeez, jym. That is something. DH broke his femur many years ago and also has a metal rod for a femur. He surely was not out of the hospital in a day or two… but I guess things have changed. Religious adherence to the physical therapy routine made all the difference, imo. Keep us posted.</p>

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<p>Sorry to hear that - best of luck to your son!</p>

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<p><a href=“http://www.utdocs.com/AdultClinic/Orthopaedics/physicians.htm[/url]”>http://www.utdocs.com/AdultClinic/Orthopaedics/physicians.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Anyone in this group comes highly recommended.</p>

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<p>jym can’t do much to help from here in the northeast except to send you my very best wishes. Hang in there!!! He’ll get better and you’ll survive it all. Promise.
andi</p>

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<p>Oh dear. I’m so sorry! Best wishes for a speedy recovery, and I hope the college visit at least goes well.</p>

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<p>jym626,
No help with doc referrals, but wanted to add my best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery to S, and crossed fingers that you can put together a modified college tour.</p>

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<p>Oh jym,
So sorry to hear of your son’s injury! Yikes!
I don’t think CMC, Pomona AND USC are managable in one day, sorry to say! We tried it 2 years ago and with LA traffic after 3:00 we had to go back to USC the next day to get a better look. Course S did not want to get up very early that morning, which would have helped.</p>

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<p>Can’t help, but did want to send best wishes.</p>

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<p>Gosh, no referals in texas to offer. sounds painful
Is occidental college in Eagle rock on your S’s list?</p>

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<p>Thanks for everything, and for the referrals, everyone. The orthopod here gave me some names off a list of members of his trauma ortho group, so I’ll have to start making some calls. DS spiked a fever today, so we are taking it day by day. Younger s actually wants me to come with him to Pomona/CMC tomorrow, so DH will stay at the hospital with older s. The USC visit is Weds PM (not all in one day) but we will play this by ear depending on the status of older s had his hospital stay. Looks like I may have to fly to Houston with him and figure things out from there. Don’t think he’ll be staying in his lofted bed on a 2nd story room with no elevator…
Will try to ck in if I have computer access tomorrow night-- not sure yet where we will be.</p>

<p>Thanks for the nice weather,though. A nice touch! Today would have been a nice skiing day!</p>

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<p>Good luck jym… you’ll look back at this time in a couple of years and wonder how you made it through, but for now, just take it a step at a time. Things will get better, and things will work out. Our thoughts are with you!</p>

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<p>Oh jymie what a huge huge bummer. Ugh.</p>

<p>Personally, I’m a big fan of the doctors at top medical schools. I like 'em as smart as I can get 'em.</p>

<p>Here’s the link to the Baylor Ortho Dept <a href=“http://www.bcm.edu/ortho/[/url]”>http://www.bcm.edu/ortho/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>And here’s the link to the physicians in that department <a href=“http://www.bcm.edu/ortho/physicians.htm[/url]”>http://www.bcm.edu/ortho/physicians.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Here’s a young gun resume–though not quite your specific need–worth a call/email for an appointment and/or recommmendation. <a href=“http://www.bcm.edu/ortho/mcculloch.htm[/url]”>http://www.bcm.edu/ortho/mcculloch.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>here’s another good one <a href=“http://www.bcm.edu/ortho/marymont.htm[/url]”>http://www.bcm.edu/ortho/marymont.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>If you know a top notch physician in any top medical school, you should absolutely call him/her to see if he/she would mind refering you to an ortho at Baylor. Doctors look after patients who come recommended by another academic physician.</p>

<p>Cyber hugs!</p>

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<p>Oh my gosh jym626! Sorry to hear about that. BUMMER!</p>