Last night my beautiful daughter fell over a soccer ball and got a spiral fracture in her tibula and fibula. A break that wraps itself around and around her precious bones.
We sat in emergency for hours and hours, her in miserable pain and me helpless to do anything but stroke her forehead. She's such an amazing girl, her sense of humour staying strong throughout. As the accident happened at soccer practice all the medical staff kept calling her "sporty" and she would laugh till she winced saying over and over "I'm not sporty! My team is probably happy, i'm the worst player!"
When they put the cast on they gave her a drug that made her silly and also made it so she wouldn't remember the pain. I felt so bad for her, but it was kind of hilarious to see my eleven year old "high." She was crying and laughing at the same simultaneously. Saying "oh that hurts, oh that hurts, it could be worse…" Over and over till it became a little tune we were all singing.
Anyway, today she's in tremendous pain and in a cast toe to thigh. She will be home, immobile for a couple of weeks and in the cast for 8-10 weeks. It's going to be a tough road for a bit.
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Oh Man, that sucks.
I’m so sorry for her and for you…things like this are always hard on the momma, too.
Well Wishes for the both of you.
Oh Poor sweet girl…
It is the hardest thing to see your kids suffering,Hope the healing goes quickley and well.
All the best to the brave one:)
Oh poor Tristan…and poor jess too. I hope it’s an easier road then expected and Tristan heals quickly.
Oh poor Tristan…and poor jess too. I hope it’s an easier road then expected and Tristan heals quickly.
Aw. Poor kiddo. I’m glad they gave her something to forget the pain. You two hang in there!
Ouch! Poor thing…
Poor baby – she will get used to the extra lovin’ from the rest of the family – hope she’s feeling better quickly…
Well, there may be good things about this, too. You’ll have time together you would not have had, at a crucial period in her life as she’s entering puberty. She’ll get the mom-time she needs. This will be a period of time she’ll never forget. She’ll provide you with a focus for your thoughts and actions that is immediate and constant, and that will help you stay positive and creative. Sometimes, when you think you can’t handle one more thing, one more thing arrives and turns out to be just what you needed. Take a deep breath now and keep on breathing. xoxo
Poor baby girl. Been reading for a little while, hope she’s okay.
Good God! Your plate is full gal. Prayers sent to that baby angel.
stay strong
I appreciate that you found a small light in the dark of this day – the jingle is stuck in my head: “oh it hurts it hurts, it could be worse.”
I will use this as my mantra in hard times-it’s very deep and profound! :)
I wish your baby girl a fast and easy healing time. It is horrible to live through the pain of a childs suffering and not be able to make it better, such as a mom is supposed to do.
oh Jess…how painful for Tristan!…it sounds like she’s handling it with grace and courage…be close to her for comfort and to ease the pain…a tib fib fracture is SO painful..thinking of you and her at this time…
xofiona
Poor girl! Thank goodness for good drugs.
Oh, poor girl – I love her outlook, though, and what she said about her team being happy – she’s a trooper.
This is my first logon since September! Poor Tristan! I hope she is feeling better…will read on…