Our Brave Boy - The Sequel

Joe had been enjoying taking part in a YMCA holiday program this week. The first 2 days were great and he went off happily for day 3. Just after lunch I had a phone call from the supervisor asking me to collect Joe as he had crash landed at the bottom of an inflatable slide. I wasn't particularly worried as he is always bumping, cutting and smashing himself and doesn't fuss about it. However when Ben and I arrived Joe was on the verge of tears (not like him) and his arm had swollen horribly. Off to A&E we dashed - he was seen quite promptly, but there is always a bit of waiting around! Eventually X-Rays came back and showed he had broken his elbow. They put on a cast, surgery was scheduled for the next day and we were moved to the children's ward.

He was second on the list in the morning so didn't have to starve for too long! He now has 2 wires holding the bones and cartilage back in place. A sleepy Joe

made it back to recovery and had an ice-block. But once back on the ward he was repeatedly sick until they gave him some meds. Unfortunately this meant that he hadn't eaten or drunk all day and necessitated another overnight stay.
Friday morning was spent hanging around waiting for paperwork. The boys discovered the playroom and the Wii so had a busy time. Ben played doctor and bandaged my arm just like Joe's!

Home at last this afternoon, Joe is doing well, but is a bit miserable. He'll perk up over the next few days and is looking forward to seeing some friends. He has to go back in 2 weeks, hopefully for a proper cast once the swelling recedes, then 6-8 weeks after that he will have another operation to remove the wires. No beach or swimming until he is all fixed! He is hoping he will be finished with the process for the start of Rugby, but it will be nip and tuck! He has been really brave - just a few tears when he saw me, Matt and Nana and when the doctor said he would need to cut his arm. Otherwise he hasn't complained at all! We'll keep you posted!