Recheck @ the Orthopaedic Surgeon

Well we went in today and had xrays done. They brought him back in the room and left the xray up on the screen so Ryan and I pondered if it had changed any from last week. The tech came in and wasn't very re-assuring after looking at last weeks, but said not to stress until after the dr looked at it. So Ryan of course started getting stressed and I reassured him that we have been through surgery before and if we had to we'd get through it. We needed to get his arm completely better and the doctor would make sure we did the right thing, so he took a deep breath and relaxed. The doctor came in and said that it had improved about 2 degrees, so we would see if another week would improve it some more. He said if he had good improvement that in 10 days from now he would consider a short cast. Of course this thrilled us because a) for now we have avoided an evasive surgery and b) we can get a WATERPROOF cast if we get a short one and it will make life big time easier.

So today I am thankful that my son will not need surgery as an intervention and will continue to pray and hope that holds true.

Orthopaedic Update...

Well we went to the Ortho dr yesterday and he said Ryan's arm had a slipper break. He said it was pretty bad and that he was going to try set it and cast it. He also has me coming back every week to check that the bone is mending on its own. He didn't seem really convinced that it would and said next tuesday when he sees Ryan he will determine whether surgery will be needed. He had to adjust the setting of the bone while he casted and I just felt soooo badly for Ryan. He has been such a trooper through this all. Right now he is in a long cast which can't get wet. Makes showers lots of fun. While he was getting his xray in the cast I spoke with the dr about the surgery IF it would happen. He said that a pin would not be good for this location and he would more than likely need a plate that would be screwed in. If this happens he would need to go back in a year from now to have that removed since he is still growing. So please say a prayer that his body will do its job and mend that bone. After 3 weeks if all goes well we can put a waterproof short cast on, which he will wear at least 5 more weeks.

Our First Broken Bone

Well friday night Ryan went to soccer practice as he does almost every friday night, and they were practicing.... And his coach kicked the ball and somehow Ryan's wrist got in the way. :( Poor kid. He came home said it hurt a little, Rob was convinced it was just a deep bruise so we iced it and went about our day saturday. He honestly didn't really complain about being in pain but then again we had him in a sling with an ice pack. Well by sunday am it hadn't changed any and I took him the ER. Sure enought he has a right radial break/fracture. We have an appt with the Orthopedic tuesday afternoon. I have been giving him motrin for the pain and he is being a trooper. Of course he is right handed and its his right wrist that broke.. OY! More to follow tomorrow....