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If you can spare some good thoughts, please

16 years ago

Our 16 yo GS, Nathan, broke his arm yesterday at a wrestling tournament. He won his first match and this happened 10 seconds into his 2nd match. Four years ago he had a spot on his arm right where the break occured. They never could figure out what it was and the doctors just referred to it as "the thing". Then it just disappeared. They won't be able to set it until sometime later in the week. They put a splint on it for the time being. He is in quite a bit of pain even with the medications. We are hoping that "the thing" has not returned and that is what caused the break.

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carol_in_california
16 years ago
How sad for him....I will keep him in my healing prayers.
Please keep us updated.
lilliepad
16 years ago
You got it Betty.Praying that "the thing" had nothing to do with it and that he will be feeling better in no time.
My 8 year old DGS broke his just above the elbow Tuesday evening.Doc said it was pretty bad and sent him to the orthopedic surgeon to possibly have a pin put in it.They set it Thursday with no problems.Hopefully your DGS's will be just as uneventful.
((((((( Nathan)))))))
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You are on my prayer list. DH had surgery for a slipped disc. He could not stand upright or put on his boots. He was in horrible pain. Of course he still had to go in to work (military) and couldn't take any painkiller other than Aleve. He was glad though; he wanted them to fix the cause of the pain, not make him an addict. They tried chiropractic and massage therapy for six months before they'd agree to the surgery. He said the treatments "felt good" but any relief they offered was long gone before he got out of the clinic. It was barbaric what they put him through before fixing the problem. The surgeon showed him a model of the spine, the bulging "disc," and the affected nerve and explained why had such pain. Doc went in, trimmed off the bulging part of the "disc" without cutting the nerve, sewed him up and he's been as good as new for the past 10 years. Wes said the change was so amazing he felt as though he could have gone on a hike or played basketball as soon as he woke up. He didn't, of course. As they were rolling him back to his room after recovery he was singing "Carol, Carol, Carol" "Honey, I'm home!" "It worked." Wes is not a 'singing in public, stand-up comedian. And I don't hear my name for weeks at a time. His three days of limited morphine doses was hilarious. He also said it would have been worth it to go through the surgery without anesthesia for the amazing relief. He had a 3-4" scar that is all but disappeared now. That's the only reminder of his back pain.
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bettyswwa
Original Author
16 years ago
Carol. Thanks. I will update this after his orthopedic appointment.
Lilliepad...so sorry about your DGS. Nathans break was just below the shoulder. It went through the bone diagonally about 2 1/2 or 3 inches below the shoulder.
nodakgal
16 years ago
Oh gosh! I feel for him!
Sometimes they don't want to try and do anything til the swelling goes down. At least before doing surgery on DD#1's ankle thats what they told us.
I am sending good strong healing thoughts for your DGS! A few hugs for Gramma too! I know how you worry.
Keep us updated please!
ladonna
16 years ago
Will definately say lots of prayers for him.
Please keep us updated.
pattico_gw
16 years ago
Isn't that in the "growth" area?

A few years ago my oldest grandson broke his leg about 3 inches from the hip socket. They said it was in the growth area. Evidently the growth area is not as strong.

They did surgery on him and put two plates in which they later had to go in again and remove because the bone was growing out around it.

But he is now 21 and has no problem with it.

Good luck to your grandson...

I think we worry even more about these grandkids than we did their parents....lol

patti
grammahony
16 years ago
Oh what a bummer Betty. My DGS Nathan (15 1/2)is a wrestler too. (and a good one if I do say so). I'll keep your Nathan in my prayers.
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Chemocurl zn5b/6a Indiana
16 years ago
Sending good thoughts and healing prayers his way for a speedy recovery.

Sue
summer_tx
16 years ago
Sure will be hoping "the thing" hasn't returned and he'll get all patched up and back on the mat very soon Betty.
lydia1959
16 years ago
Hoping he is better soon!
bettyswwa
Original Author
16 years ago
Thank you all so much. His mother is going to call the orthopedics office at 8 am tomorrow. They live 2 hours north of us but the tournament was down here. The doctor he had in the ER was the one that was in charge of EMT's and we really like him. Gave us a lot of comfort.
Cherryfizz
16 years ago
Thinking good thoughts for your Grandson. I hope he isn't in too much pain and will be on the mend soon.

Anne

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