She was simply cruising along the couch and it snapped. She has surgery scheduled next month to get rods that would prevent big breaks happening like this. We were sooo close. We aren’t sure of a plan yet but praying that this doesn’t delay surgery.
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| Broken femur, you can see it isn't right |
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| Suzie is easily moved on a serving tray, she insists on it |
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| Daddy feeding her some dinner |
We let Suzie pick the cast color. Yesterday she was certain she wanted orange (just like Addie had) but this morning she had a last minute change and selected green. Well it’s a bit brighter than the sample was- it’s neon green! 😳
Suzie woke up a bit grumpy and was crying. When she started talking, all she wanted was her tray and was so mad that we didn’t have it to put her on it! 😆
She’s resting now. I hate to say it but this does get easier each time around. Not easier to see her in pain, but we have met just about every orthopedist at Children’s, we know what warrants the ER vs meds at home and a visit the next day and we are getting good at cast care and creative ways to dress around a cast!
The hardest part was Suzie crying and asking why after it happened. Someday we can explain why she goes through this and others don’t.
She’s had 5 fractures since we brought her home 9 months ago. She had 6 documented prior to that, likely more. She has already almost doubled her fracture count with 3 of them major breaks. Funny (but not really) thing is that only one of her breaks was from a fall and that was probably the most minor. All of the others occurred while doing normal daily activities- standing, crawling, scooting. It’s so hard to see her get hurt but the confidence and independence she is getting from being able to explore her own world is worth every set back. She will never go through another break alone!
Thank you all for sending love and prayers!
Suzie woke up a bit grumpy and was crying. When she started talking, all she wanted was her tray and was so mad that we didn’t have it to put her on it! 😆
She’s resting now. I hate to say it but this does get easier each time around. Not easier to see her in pain, but we have met just about every orthopedist at Children’s, we know what warrants the ER vs meds at home and a visit the next day and we are getting good at cast care and creative ways to dress around a cast!
The hardest part was Suzie crying and asking why after it happened. Someday we can explain why she goes through this and others don’t.
She’s had 5 fractures since we brought her home 9 months ago. She had 6 documented prior to that, likely more. She has already almost doubled her fracture count with 3 of them major breaks. Funny (but not really) thing is that only one of her breaks was from a fall and that was probably the most minor. All of the others occurred while doing normal daily activities- standing, crawling, scooting. It’s so hard to see her get hurt but the confidence and independence she is getting from being able to explore her own world is worth every set back. She will never go through another break alone!
Thank you all for sending love and prayers!
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| After surgery, not wanted to see the cast |
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| Leaving the hospital |
