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Comments (7)Been there, done that, twice. First mom fell and broke the right arm in 2000, exactly the same place you describe, then fell again in 2004, and broke the left arm, in exactly the place you describe. It's the first couple weeks that were the hardest, when it still hurt her a lot. The bones actually healed up and were stronger then before she broke them. It really helped to remain positive and cheerful and encouraging at all times, and not dwell too much on the injury but use the time for quality visits. I used the opportunity to spend more quality time with Mom, watched comedy movies with her, visited her friends with her, read magazines with her when we went to her doctor, brought her treats, took her fun close-by places like garden centers or the mall on a slow weekday morning, just included her in my errands when she was well enough to go out, kind of turned it into a vacation of sorts, and it really was ok, for her and me both. It turned out in the long run she was having tiny strokes, that is what was causing the falls, and she died of a massive stroke in '05. So it's good to check on what might have caused the fall, so you can keep her as long as possible...anyway, we had that quality time when her arms were healing. Those times are actually pretty precious memories now....See MoreCan I have some good thoughts today?
Comments (41)Look at that handsome young man! Sorry I missed this yesterday. I'm glad he's doing so well. With his good looks that arm is going to be a chick magnet, don't you know. My son broke his arm when he was 10 or 11 or so. He didn't need surgery, luckily, but the day he got his cast off, he did a handspring. You guessed it, back into the cast with his arm re-broken. So, tell him no handsprings when he gets the cast off....See MoreIf you can spare some good thoughts, please
Comments (12)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...See MoreCould I have some good thoughts, please
Comments (29)(((Gabby)))) My thoughts and prayers are with you and yours along with any others in "Ike's path". Just talked to our sister In Sugarland/Houston.... they had windows taped with mattresses up against them and had spent the day trimming tree branches. They were outside with most of their neighbors watching the sky. She mentioned tornados are a concern. I could hear the wind howling as we talked. I think this has convinced her to sell and move to Nevada!...See More- 7 years ago
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