Brady had his second visit to the orthopaedics's office yesterday. This time we saw a different doctor, one that specializes in hands/fingers. Brady will need to have surgery on his finger tomorrow morning, Wednesday October 28th. The doctor said this is a very delicate and tricky surgery. You're doing a lot of procedure in a very small space. The doctor will attempt to place a pin in Brady's finger without having to actually make an incision, to put the chipped off piece of bone back in place. If this doesn't work, the doctor will have to cut open the finger to make the repair. The finger has three bone sections. It is the tip of the middle bone section that is chipped off and off to the side. It was very obvious on the x-rays. Brady needs to keep his finger elevated at all times to alleviate the selling. The less swelling, the better the surgery. When we left the doctor's office we went over to the hospital for pre-op blood work. Brady had never had blood drawn before and he was very nervous. Turned out to be a cinch, lets hope the surgery is the same way!!
These picture were all taken yesterday, five days after the missed football pass, and after the first doctor attempted to reposition the bone. Brady's finger looks much better here then it did five days earlier!
Avery and Bryson are both being inducted into the Littlestown Thunderbolt Society again this year for good character, citizenship and academic performance. Each month their school chooses four fourth graders and five fifth graders for this honor. When I found out, my first question was, "Why can't you behave like that at home?" LOL!! I notified the school that I would be able to attend the induction, but now unfortunately I won't be able to due to Brady's surgery. Avery and Bryson completely understand and don't seem bothered by it. I'm the only one feeling guilty that I won't be there! I'm thinking of sending along a camera with them that day and asking the teacher to photograph them with their principal. Oh, a mother's guilt! I just can't be two places at once, or I would be!
These picture were all taken yesterday, five days after the missed football pass, and after the first doctor attempted to reposition the bone. Brady's finger looks much better here then it did five days earlier!
Avery and Bryson are both being inducted into the Littlestown Thunderbolt Society again this year for good character, citizenship and academic performance. Each month their school chooses four fourth graders and five fifth graders for this honor. When I found out, my first question was, "Why can't you behave like that at home?" LOL!! I notified the school that I would be able to attend the induction, but now unfortunately I won't be able to due to Brady's surgery. Avery and Bryson completely understand and don't seem bothered by it. I'm the only one feeling guilty that I won't be there! I'm thinking of sending along a camera with them that day and asking the teacher to photograph them with their principal. Oh, a mother's guilt! I just can't be two places at once, or I would be!
2 comments:
tell Brady to stop eating on the left side of his mouth only...his left finger is getting fat!
All will be well tomorrow...love to you all!
Wow, I had no idea how bad his finger looked! I am still amazed that you are able to dexcribe everything to thoroughly without throwing up on your keyboard! :0)
When you told me about the surgery yesterday, you didn't say if Dale would be going as well....or what hospital it will be at. So whats up, details please...
And I so know what you mean about feeling guilty for not being there for the boys award. It is dificult when you can't be everywhere at once.
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