As you may already know from my last post, my baby girl broke her arm last weekend :(
We took her to Emergency and they said she has a fracture to her Ulna, the outside bone of her forearm.
They put this 'half cast' on her for a week until the swelling went down, then we had to go to the Fracture Clinic at the hospital on Monday to get her full plaster cast put on.
So, there we were at the hospital, thinking we were just there to get a fresh cast....
When the Doctor came in, looked at her cast, looked at her x-rays and said "Well, this isn't right."
It turns out the Doctors in Emergency last week had failed to notice her Radius (the other bone in her forearm) was dislocated..
And she had the wrong cast on for where her fracture is..
The Doctor then went on to frighten the life out of my sweet little girl saying things like 'operation' 'cut your bone' 'metal plate' 'stitches'.... there was no sugar coating!!
So instead of a fresh cast, we were booked in for Surgery first thing yesterday morning!
Fortunately for Charlotte, once they got into the operating theatre they were able to manipulate the bone back into place without any surgery, phew!
So now she is in a cast and sling pulled right up under her chin, which she can't remove for a week.
I had to cut her out of the clothes she wore in surgery (just an old singlet!) and then make her a dress out of a size 10 girls top to wear around :D
We go back to the clinic on Monday to find out whether or not the bone has stayed in place and if she will need surgery or we've gotten away with it.
Keep your fingers crossed for us!
xx
18 comments:
Beautiful photos! That last one about took my breath away. Her eyes literally jump off the page. So sorry about the broken arm. Ironically enough, my niece broke her arm this week too. Here's to a speedy recovery...
Aw, poor thing! You'd have thought the doctor would be more careful with his choice of words around a little kid. Glad that she didn't have to have surgery that time. I hope she heals well.
Oh my goodness! So glad she didn't need surgery! Hope that the sling and new cast does the trick, and you get away with just that!!! Fingers (and toes) crossed.
oh poor thing, but these are such cute shots! I love the 3rd to last shot! (the 2nd to last b/w shot.) So beautiful, and her eyes pop!
Poor thing. She still appears to be in good spirits. The photos are beyond stunning ;D
She is gorgeous. I'm sorry she's been through it!!
Great shots♥
I've been following this on Instagram. Poor thing, she really is a trooper. And how awful at all the mistakes that were made. So glad for you and her that surgery wasn't necessary. Hope she heals quickly.
I am sending good thoughts your way for a speedy recovery for your daughter. I LOVE the last photo, beautiful and soft. Thank you for sharing! I have a link up called Tones on Tuesday that I would love if you joined.
Aww, poor thing. I really hope she has a quick recovery. Praying for her arm to heal.
Oh dear. I hope it all goes well and knowing kids she will bounce back and be running around before you know it. Shame they got it wrong though but good they spotted it in the end.
Mollyxxx
COmmenting first on the photographs: absolutely stunning eyes this child has! You have captured the essence of the girl... as to the broken arm and the subsequent mix-ups...I am so sorry. But, I am sure she will find a way to "milk" it for all its worth...kids always seem to do that! Hope she does fine and doesn't need surgery!
Oh my...that could have been so traumatic! Hopefully, she will not need surgery! Fingers crossed!
oh my! scary! Love the sharpness of the grass and her beautiful smile despite the injurY!
Poor thing...I hope she gets better soon!
Wow. So sorry. Hopefully she won't need surgery.
Beautiful pictures!!!
I just wanted to let you know your photo was featured on Tones on Tuesday :o)!
Thankfully young bones heal quickly. Should all work out ok from here.
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