Update: DDs broken leg

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Thank you soooo much for all the comments last night. It was a long night spent at the ER but luckily no surgery was needed.

After we confirmed it was broken at the ER by our house, we transferred to the Children's Hospital ER a bit south of us so they could determine if they wanted to do a reduction and cast it or splint it until the orthopedic appointment Monday morning.

We checked in a little after 6 and got taken to a room at 730. The ER was unusually crazy busy last night so we were there a long time. They gave her some meds for the pain. Eventually the doctor decided to do a reduction (they move the bones back in place then cast it). At 11 we started that and I got to watch it (dh was out in the hall. Lol). They knocked her out for it (poor girl hadn't been allowed to eat or drink since lunch time).

We finally got discharged at almost 1am. Dd was exhausted and went right to bed when we got home. She's up now but we've set her up in the corner of the couch and she's watching a movie. I have a feeling we're going to be watching a LOT of tv in the coming weeks.

I never would've thought she could break her leg like that just from the pack and play. I mean, it's much lower than a crib. lol. She just landed perfectly wrong.

Pics if you're interested!

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And the broken bone. I'm quite impressed at the break. Lol

[anna7602]

On my phone- how old is your DD? On the bright side, she probably won't remember all of this in a few years.

[Brie]

Holy cow, what a break. Poor girl!

[kangaroo11]

Yikes! Glad she's being such a trooper!

[GotWine]

She looks like such a trooper! That must be agonizing to watch her go through. I hope she has very fast recovery!

[matildasun]

Poor baby. I am so sorry. Long trips to the ER are no fun at all.
On a lighter note, A currently has a purple cast too.

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Nov 22, 2014 11:52:17 GMT -5 @this said:

Poor little baby! And poor you! How scary.

How long is she in the cast?

We're not sure yet. We have an orthopedic appointment Monday morning so hopefully we will know more then.

Her purple cast will look fabulous with her gold Christmas dress (go dawgs! Lol)

Anyone have any idea how to deal with pants now?

And going potty with be fun now. Lol

[jssymom14]

What a story! She looks like she handled it well, fx for fast recovery

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Nov 22, 2014 12:00:21 GMT -5 matildasun said:

Poor baby. I am so sorry. Long trips to the ER are no fun at all.
On a lighter note, A currently has a purple cast too.

Oh no! Is A ok? I missed that!

[zeewifeandmama]

Poor baby! Hope she heals super fast! I can't even imagine trying to keep her off her cast/comfortable. :: hugs :: to you!

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Nov 22, 2014 11:56:00 GMT -5 anna7602 said:

On my phone- how old is your DD? On the bright side, she probably won't remember all of this in a few years.

She's 2 so hopefully she won't be traumatized for too long!

[timorousbeastie]

Poor thing! Kids are resilient, so I'm sure she'll be used to the cast in no time. Big hugs!

[indylady]

Glad she's doing so well!

[shelbyann]

That is quite a break! Poor girl.

[glitzy07]

So glad that she didn't require surgery! Happy thoughts for a quick recovery!

[cricketwife]

Omg! Poor thing! Watch as much tv as gets you through!!!

[ilikedonuts]

Poor girl!

I would just do dresses and then put a knee sock or a baby leg on the other leg

[D2M]

Those photos are heartbreaking and adorable at the same time. Poor little lady. Hope she's back on her feet soon.

[bbonanza]

So glad no surgery. Poor thing:( Hope you guys are doing okay today.

[bunch]

Awww, poor thing!

[daisycat]

Poor thing. Hope it mends up quick.

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Oh man! Poor kiddo and mama!

[greycat]

Sounds like a long day for everyone!! I hope she doesn't have to be in the cast too long. A little boy I babysat was in a cast around that she and he adapted so well. Hopefully your daughter does too!!


btw I love that you included a picture of the X-ray!

[hermione]

Oh, your poor baby! Movies and treats (for everyone)!!

[KaraOrNot]

Poor girl!

[pippa]

Poor thing. Movies and rest for her. Wine for you!

She looks like quite the trooper!

[waterchurch]

Poor girl! I hope she recovers quickly.

[bunnymendelbaum]

Wow that's crazy break!
I had to get my wrist set when I was 7 or so. Not fun!

For my DDs broken leg we cut some pants, but mostly just did leggings over it. We always put something on because it would scratch up our wood floors otherwise. (Like one of my knee socks.)

Did they say she had any restrictions? My DD didn't. She figured out how to walk on her cast in about 10 days. Before that the other girl I watched would push her around in a baby stroller.

Here's a photo of her standing after climbing on a play structure!

[matildasun]

Nov 22, 2014 12:02:11 GMT -5 @roseyposey said:

Nov 22, 2014 12:00:21 GMT -5 matildasun said:

Poor baby. I am so sorry. Long trips to the ER are no fun at all.
On a lighter note, A currently has a purple cast too.

Oh no! Is A ok? I missed that!

She fractured her tibia two weeks ago when she fell down the stairs. She is walking around like a champ now. It is amazing how quickly they bounce back. 

To answer your question about pants, I have found that many of her leggings fit over the cast, pants that are boot cut and a little too big also work. I sent her to school in her uniform skirt with a knee sock on her good leg a couple of days last week.