All Wrapped Up
I couldn't get an appointment until 12:50 today, despite the fact I called as soon as they opened this morning.
The receptionist at the pediatric orthopedist explained when we arrived that it as a bad weekend for lots of kids.
Bad for Gracie.
Worse than first thought as well.
The doctor looked at her x-ray and examined her hand and arm, and found TWO broken bones. She broke her radius AND Ulna (no idea how to spell that), and the break cause some sort of curve. So, she firmly recommended a full arm cast.
That wasn't at all what we were expecting, but she explained that because of the seriousness of the break, Gracie could do more damage if she were to fall or bump her elbow or other parts of her arm.
So, we will show off this pink monstrosity for three weeks. She will be re-examined and x-rayed and odds are she will be back in a cast for 3 more weeks, but likely we can downsize to a smaller cast or brace.
Despite the surprise in cast needs, Gracie is handling it all like a trooper.
And, despite the fact that I have done this once already with one child, my stomach remained in massive knots until...well...now.
We opted out of the water-proof cast as it is not recommended for people with seriously sensitive skin--like Gracie--so we will have to be even more careful, but we will find a way to manage.
Thank you to so many who have been thinking of her and praying for her. She and I both needed that.
:) she's sportin' the full cast like my Lucas did!
ReplyDeletewe found it really easy to bathe him. Just rest the arm on a towel on the side of the tub and drape the towel over the cast. easy squeezy!
and I'll pray that she'll only have to wear it for the three weeks!!