Friday, December 19, 2008

Tyler's Accident and Hospitalization






Here's the photos of Tyler in his new spica cast at Loma Linda Hospital. Tyler and the boys were horsing around playing a "tripping game" Monday night when Tyler tripped and broke his femur bone.We did not realize that his leg was broken but we took him to urgent care since he looked like he was in a lot of pain. We thought maybe he twisted or tore a ligament in his knee. Urgent care did x-rays and then an ambulance was sent to transport him to Loma Linda Hospital. It was quite a serious break - a spiral femur fracture I believe is what they called it, although fracture I thought was a huge understatement when I saw the x-rays! His whole bone was split in two. We were in the hospital from Monday night to Tuesday afternoon.The team of orthopedic doctors that worked on getting him into his spica cast were wonderful and very informative.He is pretty much immobilized for the next 6 weeks at a minimum. We'll follow up with the orthopedic surgeon in 2 weeks. He has to wear a special seatbelt and must lay down in the car to transport him so we will be doing minimal driving during this time. We're all hanging in there and getting adjusted to our new routine. We're so thankful for our ward ,neighbors, and family who are making this transition easier.

7 comments:

Gardner Family said...

HOLY CROW Melanie!!!!!!!!! Poor little dude. We will keep him in our prayers!!!

I think you will find that it's times like these that you are so humbled and amazed at the blesisngs you will receive. Speaking for us - our ward has been nothing short of amazing. I couldn't have done this deployment without the church. I am so grateful. I hope you have the same experience through your hard time!!!

Erin said...

I feel so bad for little Tyler. He is such a sport. Things like this are so hard but it is nice to have such wonderful family and neighbors close by to help whenever needed. I hope it all goes well and that he gets better quickly. We will definitely be keeping your family in our prayers.

Anonymous said...

Jason's jaw dropped to the floor when he saw Tyler's cast. I mean, wow. Poor kid. Have a merry Christmas and we'll see you soon, probably on our way home!

by Kimberlee St. Clair said...

Oh man! That's awful! I am so, so sorry. I've done broken arms before...but that's nothing on what you've got going on! Sure miss see you. Maybe we will be that direction sometime in the near future.

Love ya!

The six of us! said...

Oh little Tyler! Poor guy, hope these next few weeks fly by so he can get thing off.

The Special Reds said...

I'm sure Tyler will come through it okay! You guys are so good to make it to church today. You are all such good examples to us. Hope you have a Merry Christmas!

Aim said...

awww mel! i was so happy to see an update for your blog...but i didn't want to see this! i'm so sorry! i hope he is doing ok and we will be keeping him in our prayers.

love you!

amie

ps- someday when he is older, you'll have to show him the shpeal brian regan (a comedian) does on broken femur bones.