Some nights your heart just breaks

[matriarch]

 

[herecomestherain]

min just read this thread, sorry to hear about your little niece, I've got two little ones, one of whom broke his arm seriously in a similar place, good doctors can do wonders, his arm is perfect. All my best wishes for your niece.

PS Bunks!!! Don't do it!

 

[CharleyH]

Hug and kiss Min, along with all things positive for your niece.

 

[ABSTRUSE]

Min,
Sorry for such bad news .
We'll all hope and pray and hope some more that she does well and surprises all of you, recovers and becomes a normal rambuncious 6 year old.
Please keep us posted on her progress....and you make sure you are okay and vent if you need to, whenever and how often.

A/J

 

[sincerely_helene]

 

[rgraham666]

I'm so sorry, min.

Sending every positive vibe I can your way.

 

[KarenAM]

I can't even find words for this, except as the Quakers say, I will hold her in the light.

 

[lucky-E-leven]

Gawd, Min, I hurt for you and hope for her. Is this mini-me? I so wish I was in driving distance, hon. Please know that all my thoughts and hopes are headed her way and that my faith in her doctors is strong.

I'm here all weekend if you need anything.

All my love,
~lucky

 

[nikkijames]

Minsue I just saw this thread and my jaw literally fell open.

I have tears in my eyes and your family is in my thoughts.

 

[Lauren Hynde]

 

[minsue]

A big heartfelt thanks to all. Reading through all these posts this morning made me cry all over again, but in a good way this time. I've no news at the moment. Her parents have barely slept in the past 48 hours so I'm fighting the urge to rush over there until after noon.

Tol - Yes, the bunk bed will be no more.

Lucky - Yep, it's mini-me

 

[lucky-E-leven]

Dammit! How did I know? On the flip side to that, though, she's obviously brilliant and stubborn enough to make this all seem very small at a later date. It just seems to be her way.

Hug her gently for me when you see her? Also, a healthy dose of love and space for parents that must be frayed beyond belief. I'm glad you're going over, I know they could use the help. I always feel better when you're around and I'm out of sorts.

*hugs*

~lucky

 

[shereads]

Min, what are her doctors saying? Just wait and see if she regains consciousness, or that they need her to stabilize before they can do anything?

 

[RebeccaLeah]

*hugs* and many many good wishes.
My mom fractured her skull when she wrecked in summer. It takes time to heal but she'll be ok.

 

[minsue]

Min, what are her doctors saying? Just wait and see if she regains consciousness, or that they need her to stabilize before they can do anything?

Oh, she's conscious. Sorry, I was in a state when I posted last night and wasn't all that clear.

She's conscious and she's back home after spending a day or so in the ICU. Since they can't do surgery unless something horrible happens that would be worse than the risks the surgery carries, it's pretty much a waiting game. The instructions were basically to keep her quiet and still, watch for any signs of fever since there's a risk for menengitis and watch for any more spinal fluid draining. My brother said the doctor was fairly confident so that's help put everyone at ease, though he'll likely be looking for a second opinion come Tuesday just in case. (damn three day weekend )

Keeping her still probably won't be much of a problem as she's stubborn as hell and won't take any medicine, even for the pain. I can't blame her in the least. Medicne comes from doctors and doctors pretty much equal pain over the last 7 days. One of the emergency room doctors bought her a big teddy bear, though.

 

[Guest]

 

[LadyJeanne]

Min, I just found this thread - I'm so sorry this happened! But I'm thrilled that your niece is home now - kids heal faster when they're at home. And I'm sure the big teddy bear helps.

Many, many hugs and good wishes to you and your family!!

 

[champagne1982]

I hope for a full recovery for your niece, min. Since her prognosis is good and her spunk is abundant, I only have one thing to do and that's to encourage all the adults in your little darling's world to have her take her meds, including those for pain.

It is proven that as much painfree rest as possible promotes proper healing, if only because she can sleep. All of that tiny body's energy needs to go to repairing, rather than fighting, hurt. Take comfort in that she is young and still growing, her body and her mind are yet maleable enough to recover and be well.

All the best to you and yours.

 

[Guest]

So sorry, Min. Poor little one.

 

[TheEarl]

Just seen this Min. My heart is with you.

The Earl

 

[Black Tulip]

Just read this thread. I'm sorry Min and wish you and your family all the best. Don't forget to take care of yourself too.

 

[dr_mabeuse]

My heart goes out to you, Min. When my son was 8 he was fooling around on an upper bunk and fell off and likewise fractured his arm at the elbow, on the growth plate. They had to insert two titanium pins and were worried that the growth might be deformed, but our orthopedist said that kids are awfully reslient, and after it healed and a few months of physical therapy everything turned out okay. I hope things end happily for them and you too.

Now get rid of the fucking bunk beds, huh?

---dr.M.

 

[carsonshepherd]

Min, don't forget to update us.

PS- I broke a leg in the growth plate on my 7th birthday. Doctors told my parents I might never walk again but I'm fine.

 

[minsue]

*HUGS* & *KISSES* to all

She had a rough night and a bad morning, but by the time I left tonight she was sleeping peacefully for the first time and before that she had kept fluids and even a little bit of food down and was in good spirits, relatively speaking.

Many thanks to all for your good wishes and kind words. It means more than I could ever express.

 

[herecomestherain]

Geez I've got goosebumps and tears in my eyes at your good news Min, thank goodness!