Okay... remember all that stuff I was saying about what a wonderful Spring Break I was having? The warm weather... trips to the pool, museum, picnics etc? Well, I spoke too soon. Friday was a REALLY bad day- a turning point in our vacation actually.
I woke up with a really swollen head. (It seems that I got an infection from my little lump surgery) so I had to go back to the doctor and sit in the waiting room for a couple of hours in order to get a prescription. Then... because I had been at the doctor all morning, and it was such a warm, sunny day, and I was feeling guilty- I decided we should get out and take Isabel to our local park (Jason, Bel, Lucky and I that is). When we got there I picked her up and took her over to the kid's slide. It was a "zig zag" shaped slide and it looked like fun. I climbed the steps- put her on my lap- and then told Jason to "catch us" at the bottom. Unfortunately, as we started down the slide Bel's leg must have kicked out or gotten caught on the side wall. I heard a little "bang" and we stuck for a second and then kept going down. At the bottom of the slide she started to cry and we weren't sure what had happened. Had she hit her arm? Banged her elbow? It happened so quickly we really couldn't tell. Of course, it took just a minute or two for us to realize she must have hurt her leg because when she tried to stand up she would just fall down and cry.
I was so scared and shocked! I made Jason rush home right away and take us to the ER. After a few hours and an X ray the doctor told us that her leg did not appear to be broken but that she might still have what they call a "toddler fracture" and that it could in fact be broken. Apparently these don't always show up on an Xray right away. We were told that if her leg didn't get better by Monday we should call our pediatrician and we may have to get another Xray (I guess an Xray taken a week or so later could actually show some bone "regrowth" - thus, confirming it had been broken)
Oh my goodness!!! I can't tell you how upset we both were. We were so worried, felt terrible for Bel - and of course I felt EXTREME GUILT! I was so mad at myself for taking her down that slide! Now logically, I know it was an accident, I know I had good intentions, and I even know that it really wasn't a risky thing to do. Just a freak accident ... but still. To see my boo boo hurt and to know I was responsible for it?! Ugh.... what a horrible day. Since then she has made some progress- she is able to stand and even took a few steps but she is obviously still not bearing weight on her left leg and it still causes her pain. So we WILL be calling the doctor again tomorrow and will probably have her Xrayed again. And the worst part is? The por thing may actually need a cast if it is broken. Can you imagine?! My heart is just broken about it. I am guessing this is not the last time I will feel this way.... because this parenting thing is stressful and worrisome at times. But, if you think of it say a little prayer this week for Isabel and for quick healing for her leg.
She is being a trooper--- although frustrated that she is having to crawl again now that she has gotten so good at walking around the house.
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3 comments:
Don't beat yourself up. This is just one of many boo, boo's that will happen. A great mom and dad do just what you did and took her to get help when it happened. I think you are great parents.
Love,
Deb
That could happen to any parent, don't beat yourself up! You were looking ot hav
Opps i hit send, you were looking to have a good day! Poor little peanut!
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