WARNING: This post has some graphic images. I know it's hard to look at, but I wanted to preserve the memories of what happened.
This is a family first I was hoping we wouldn't have to experience. It was May 27th (Memorial Day) and almost bedtime when Terra wanted to play outside. I let her, even though I normally
wouldn't. At some point she climbed on the small table on the front
porch and it fell over and she hit the concrete. I was in the garage so I
went to check on her because I heard the table fall. As soon as I saw
her wrist I knew it was broken. I quickly handed Emmett to Lee (I had
been holding him) and loaded Terra in the car. While driving to the
hospital I realized I probably should have gotten her ice or medicine
but I had been so panicked and just wanted to get her to a doctor ASAP.
The doctors and nurses were so nice and tried to keep Terra comfortable.
She even got a new stuffed dog! Then they gave her medicine and got
some xrays. As I thought her arm was broken. She had completely snapped
both the ulna and radius. They gave Terra some anesthesia and the
orthopedic doctor tried to move her bones back where they needed to be.
She couldn't get both completely back in place so Terra needed surgery. I set up the appointment and Grammy came to watch the other kids so Lee
and I could both be with Terra. She brought her dog from the ER for
comfort and was really brave.
The staff for the surgery gave her another
stuffy, this time a zebra pillow pet. Everything went well with the
surgery and Terra now had 3 pins in her arm. Her dog even got a pink wrap to match Terra.
The pins stayed in for 4 weeks. Once the 4 weeks were over they pulled out
the pins and gave her a waterproof cast for the last 2 weeks.
When the finally cast came off Terra was still and little timid with her arm so they gave her a brace that she could take on and off as needed.
I'm hoping to never have to go through this again and I'm so grateful for our insurance during this.
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