We returned home from the ER around midnight. After a completely sleepless night with Jacob pitifully screaming and Thomas doing a good job sleeping through it, Daniel returned home from the airport with John and Kirsten (whom helped tremendously with filling prescriptions, distraction, feeding us, and empathizing this week....just so wonderful).
The fun didn't stop there.
Jacob's fingers got extremely swollen, which we've been told is another rarity in this 'situation'. We called the pediatrician, we called the orthopedic clinic, we got absolutely no help. After dosing Jacob with "kiddie vicodin" as the hospital called it, Jacob was still screaming, though his voice was gone. We returned to the ER.
Everyone was saddened and concerned by his swollen fingers, so grateful we brought him back, and Jacob was once again terrified as they cut his cast open on both sides (as seen in photos) to relieve swelling and pain. It has slowly helped...here we are on Saturday having had the FIRST night of more than 3 hours of sleep/quiet in a row without absolute screaming
At the follow-up appointment this past Thursday, we learned Jacob's injury is not good. Apparently this kind of dislocation (the radius is the small bone in the forearm the 'turns over' when moving the hand) has to be closely monitored for good healing. We were even told in 5% of cases, the radius re-dislocates and becomes a problem. So, we go for more bone pictures again on Thurday.
Worry-not; following arm trauma #2, Jacob came home and crashed (he got some amazing painkiller help at the hospital). Then, that night, woke at 9:30 to declare he has going trick-or-treating.
Awake enough to assess his loot.
Unfortunately, Thomas didn't wake-up for costume time...we sorta failed him. But....there were definitely extenuating circumstances.
3 comments:
Yes, it certainly did go from the good to the bad to the absurd-- like the flaring fuse of dynamite! :(
So glad you got the cabin time (Hey there, Worzala Dumke family!) before the unfortunate break #2 and all the ensuing chaos. Poor Jacob...and ALL of you. The video is so precious....hoarse voice, pitiful face, manipulative logic. He had us at, "Guess what, mommy."
And through it all Thomas is just chillin', getting ready to walk unassisted, smiling impishly.
We send our love and special healing thoughts, as well as hopes that there will be more sleep for everyone in the near future!!
Dang. You Pughs are strong folk. We desperately wish we could be in Berkeley with y'all, but long-distance love with have to suffice. Rosie sends her love to her bf Jacob!
Thus I realize with the journey of parenting comes the unexpected! Even though I have never experienced anything like ya'll have with Jacob I pray it was your last trip to the ER for a VERY long time! Thanks for keeping us in the loop,Love you guys!
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