It's a given when you have kids that SOMEONE is going to end up in the ER, right? But it does take you for a loop when it happens. It all starated on a typical Thursday afternoon. I rushed the kids home for a quick homework session before ushering them out the door to Peggy's soccer practice at 4:30 and David's football practice at 5pm.... mom's taxi was at your service. One more kid swap as Dave took Sarah to their first art class. On the way home... the phone call. "David fell at practice and his arm.... well it looks a little funny." A quick u-turn and I was at the field in minutes. I could tell by the stoic look on his face, he was in pain. A helpful fellow parent/paramedic helped stablize his arm. That first aid kit in my trunk CAME IN HANDY! This paramedic also suggest going to the County Hospital instead of our usual haunt. THANK YOU!
We weren't in the waiting room long enough to sit down. 4 people helped cut him out of his pads (and jersey... hence the halloween costume!). We had e-rays and an IV in about an hour. 30 mintues later, the ortho on duty came in to tell us the news. The humorous was broken. The little nob at the end by the elbow... sheared off. And since it was an unstable fracture, he'd have to spend the night. The surgeon, luckily, would be in town tomorrow and could do the surgery.
2 hours after walking in the front door, we were up in a room in Pediatrics. The wonderful staff that night made David feel safe. Dave stayed with him (remember those great looking recliner beds in the maternity rooms? Just like old times, huh Dave?). Surgery was at 8am Friday morning and we were home exactly 24 hours after arriving at the ER.
In hind sight, not a horrible experience. But it's not over yet. This Friday will be 4 weeks and we'll get an x-ray to see how things are going. Hopefully, if all looks good, the pins will come out and a new cast on for another 4 weeks.
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