June 26, 2006
We had an accident with a slide this weekend and Ethan ended up with a fractured tibia. He is doing as well as can be expected for an 18 month old in a cast. He doesn’t understand what is going on and it is hot enough already. He also has caught a cough and has had a temperature for the last 24 hours. Poor Ethan.
The accident happened at church and I was right there with him on the slide (I will never go down a slide again). It was awful, but Shane and I were pretty calm and went straight the ER. I had a feeling it was broken. We had a pretty good experience at the ER, having to take a few X-rays, lay still for a shot of Morphine, and lay still again to have a cast put on a little leg, not to mention the part at the end when they split the cast open a little bit to allow for swelling with a loud saw type thing and were out of there in about three hours.
We went to Children’s Hospital today and saw a pediatric orthopedist. The cast will be on until July 27th. No bathing, no walking. It is going to be interesting. I know that very soon, he will have adapted and will be more mobile, probably crawling, and back to as normal as possible, but the first 24 hours were a little heart breaking. He had a rough time sleeping last night and just seemed so miserable. This afternoon was better as he started playing more and smiling more.
The whole experience has showed me how loved Ethan (and Shane and I) are. Our church and family have been awesome, with all the calls and prayers. One of our pastors actually showed up at the ER after the service ended with some food for us and kept us company while we waited. Our church family and our family family are awesome. Thanks everyone. We love you and appreciate you so much!
Comments
Tisra:
Oh. My. Goodness. Thank God that you were right there, that everyone has really stepped in to be there for you, that your hospital experience was rather smooth, and that he won’t remember a bit of it. Poor little Ethan.
I did just recently see in a baby magazine a waterproof sleeve for casts that allows kids to go swimming or bathing. There is a pump that inflates it around the cast to make a tight seal. You might want to check it out.
June 27, 2006 11:47 AM
Tisra:
Here’s a link: http://www.allegromedical.com/products/independence-day-sale/xerosox/211252.html?engine=adwords!6554&keyword=cast%20cover&match_type=&ovtac=PPC&ovcrn=cast%20cover&ovcpn=XeroSox%20Cast%20Protectors&ovchn=GGL
June 27, 2006 11:51 AM
erika:
Thanks, Tisra. Right now, we are not up for it, but I will keep it in mind. Something that made it so he could walk would make him very very happy at the moment. He gets so frustrated not being able to get around. He is just grumpy and unhappy and it makes it hard for all of us. I can’t wait for our normal Ethan to be back. Poor little man.
June 27, 2006 12:30 PM
Jennie:
So scary. I can’t imagine what that was like for you.
June 27, 2006 1:23 PM