So it was Jim who took his 2nd visit to the ER (well not quite the ER, but Kaiser's version of the ER, a mix between a hospital ER & a Urgent Care). I thought for sure Ben was going to be the next one to go there but I was proven wrong.
2 weeks ago Jim was running around outside with Parker, and just tripped over his feet and landed shoulder first into the sidewalk. He eventually settled down & stopped crying, but then would start crying again. He did take a good fall and it was hot outside so I told him to sit down & drink some water to cool off. We then made our way inside to eat dinner & he couldn't use his right hand to eat...then he was in tears when he tried to get up on the couch...and wasn't even able to put his PJ's on he was in too much pain. I ended up calling the advice nurse & the suggested bringing him in since he can't do any of his regular activities.
Ended up being the 4 of us going. I was just going to take him but Mark felt bad, so we all went knowing we may have a late night. The appointment was for 9:20 and we got home at midnight. An X-ray showed that he had a crack in his collarbone. The doctor sent him away with a sling to wear and a follow up appointment on Thursday with an orthopedic.
Poor guy couldn't even use his right hand at all. He definitely knew what would bother him & he didn't use it. The doctor Thursday told him he didn't have to wear the sling anymore, that it would just heal on it's own. And slowly but surely he's been using his arm more & more. With a couple of 'ow's' here and there depending on if he moves the wrong way.
He's been a champ though! Barely complaining about it - was a great patient when we took him in. One tough boy!
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