We went to the orthopedic specialist today for Kaiden and he came home with a blue cast. We had to get up super early to beat traffic but ended up being at the appointment 35 minutes early! Then we still had to wait forever to get a room and see the doctor. Kaiden had more x-rays done and then had his cast put on. He decided on blue, like Gordon and Thomas the tank engines. Before the casting hardened the doctor had to straighten the bone another 15 degrees so there was a lot of crying involved especially since Kaiden doesn't like to be held down as it is. The cast starts halfway b/t his shoulder and elbow. The doctor put it as high as possible b/c during Kaiden's nap time yesterday he completely ripped apart his splint and was just sleeping on his broken arm! Yet another freak out. Joe had to do the best he could w/ gauze wrap, the splint and an ace bandage to duplicate what they did in the ER. Thankfully it was enough to hold up until the morning. He has to wear this cast for 4 weeks and then we go back to the doctor to have a smaller cast put on. The new cast will probably reach his elbow and he'll need to wear it for 2-4 weeks just depending. We're really hoping for 2 so we can swim the end of summer. I don't know what this kid is going to do for the next couple of months b/c he can't get wet or play in the dirt...poor little guy.Kaiden flexing his muscles!
6 comments:
my internet has been down for a week!! i'm so glad to be back, i felt so out of the loop.
you are a strong woman. i wouldn't have been able to handle that. coby definatley would have been the one at that appointment. i'm glad he's proud of it now though, from the way it looks.
What a tough guy! Tell Kaiden we all think his cast is awesome! Good luck with not swimming and such- I think Scott would die if he couldn't swim or get wet for 6 weeks. It'll fly by fast- good luck!
Hi,
I just stumbled across your blog. I hope you don't mind! I couldn't get past the fact that my name is also Robyn and my little boy is Kaiden...what good taste in names we have :-)
Hi!! Was so glad to see your blog, aren't they fun! I can't believe he broke his arm, poor little man. He looks pretty brave though. Your hair looks super cute short! We'll be checking your blog often, you have sunch a cute little family!
Hey Robin! This blogging stuff is pretty fun, isn't it? I cringed at the picture of Kaiden's meandering arm. That has to be so hard for all of you. I'm happy he's adjusting well.
What a trooper! He looks proud of his blue cast.
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