Out to dinner just 6 hours after surgery!
The World's Smallest horse at Phx Children's hospital!
About 2 hours after surgery!
So he did have to have surgery after all. I took him to the Orthopedic surgeon on thursday to get a cast put on and then planned on taking the family camping at the Cinders in Flagstaff for the 4th of July. The dr. explained he needed surgery to fix his crooked bone before we could cast. Not what we had expected. I was rather upset considering we were just in the er this past saturday and they should have consulted the surgeon then. What could ya do. We got home and talked with dad about what to do. We asked Austin if he wanted dad to stay home with him or go ahead and take the kids and go camping as planned. He said "I want you to take the kids and go without me so they can have fun since I can't" With tears in my eyes and a proud smile on dad it was a sweet moment. Dad pulled out a $20 and told him to go pick out something when he felt better. So we loaded the trailor and sent them on their way early Friday morning and then left for the hopital. Surgery was scheduled for 11 but got delayed due to an emergency that came in. We were the only patients there considering it was a holiday. Austin got boared and hungry after sitting and waiting over 2 hours. The Life Specialist finally came in with a new webkinz and took him out to the lobby to meet the world's smallest horse. She then talked to him about what to expect before, during, and after surgery. She was so nice! She then brought in a playstation! Where was that 2 hours earlier?? He was content for the next 20 min. when they finally came to get him for surgery. They had asked him a few times what color cast he wanted and he told them he needed to see his choices. They forgot to ask him before they put him out so he got a red and blue cast since it was the 4th of July. He had a rough time when he woke up and was in a lot of pain. After throwing up a few times and finally taking a tylenol with codine and something for the nausea he was ready to go home. (Only about an hour) Once the meds finally kicked in he felt really good and rather chatty. I couldn't get him to stop talking for the rest of the night. Kam and Chad came over and we ended up going out to Texas Roadhouse to eat. I would have never imagined after being with him in recovery he would be going out to eat later that night! He continues to feel better and has enjoyed the extra attention, shakes, movies, slushies, cookies, and visits he has gotten but says it's not worth all the pain and would not want to do it again! Austin is bummed to have a cast for his birthday so we will have to think of something fun to do with him. I am ready for Richard to come home and I'm sure he is ready too! We have yet to have a vacation away with the whole family together. We've tried twice now and it hasn't worked out. Boy are we ready for our cruise!!
The World's Smallest horse at Phx Children's hospital!
About 2 hours after surgery!
So he did have to have surgery after all. I took him to the Orthopedic surgeon on thursday to get a cast put on and then planned on taking the family camping at the Cinders in Flagstaff for the 4th of July. The dr. explained he needed surgery to fix his crooked bone before we could cast. Not what we had expected. I was rather upset considering we were just in the er this past saturday and they should have consulted the surgeon then. What could ya do. We got home and talked with dad about what to do. We asked Austin if he wanted dad to stay home with him or go ahead and take the kids and go camping as planned. He said "I want you to take the kids and go without me so they can have fun since I can't" With tears in my eyes and a proud smile on dad it was a sweet moment. Dad pulled out a $20 and told him to go pick out something when he felt better. So we loaded the trailor and sent them on their way early Friday morning and then left for the hopital. Surgery was scheduled for 11 but got delayed due to an emergency that came in. We were the only patients there considering it was a holiday. Austin got boared and hungry after sitting and waiting over 2 hours. The Life Specialist finally came in with a new webkinz and took him out to the lobby to meet the world's smallest horse. She then talked to him about what to expect before, during, and after surgery. She was so nice! She then brought in a playstation! Where was that 2 hours earlier?? He was content for the next 20 min. when they finally came to get him for surgery. They had asked him a few times what color cast he wanted and he told them he needed to see his choices. They forgot to ask him before they put him out so he got a red and blue cast since it was the 4th of July. He had a rough time when he woke up and was in a lot of pain. After throwing up a few times and finally taking a tylenol with codine and something for the nausea he was ready to go home. (Only about an hour) Once the meds finally kicked in he felt really good and rather chatty. I couldn't get him to stop talking for the rest of the night. Kam and Chad came over and we ended up going out to Texas Roadhouse to eat. I would have never imagined after being with him in recovery he would be going out to eat later that night! He continues to feel better and has enjoyed the extra attention, shakes, movies, slushies, cookies, and visits he has gotten but says it's not worth all the pain and would not want to do it again! Austin is bummed to have a cast for his birthday so we will have to think of something fun to do with him. I am ready for Richard to come home and I'm sure he is ready too! We have yet to have a vacation away with the whole family together. We've tried twice now and it hasn't worked out. Boy are we ready for our cruise!! 
3 comments:
He was very chatty. It was fun to have him so full of conversation. I hope he can tough out the time in his cast without getting too grouchy. That will be hard. I know what you mean about “separate” vacations. Sometimes it just isn't meant to be. Better luck on the next one.
We didn't do much...since I've gone back to class I have super busy and I didn't think about it till Friday...ugh. We did a party with our family. We took her to see WallE and then BBQ'D opened presents and had cake. It was a good day, super relaxing. How's Austin doing?
You did good! One of the joys of having boys....broken bones! Been there, done that! Glad he's going to be ok, what a trooper, him and Mom and Dad!
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