I’m waiting for a call from the ER, letting me know what Vernon’s status is, and whether he will be admitted overnight or sent home again. I’m worried about his arm.
On Wednesday, I noticed some swelling on his left arm. Every day it got worse, and today it looked like one of Popeye’s forearms. Yesterday, x-rays exposed that the plate embedded to heal his fractures two years ago had broken. I didn’t see the x-rays so I don’t know what that looks like specifically, but I can’t think of how that could have happened…unless it was Monday’s fall, which seemed pretty gentle, though again…I wasn’t there.
That said, he wasn’t complaining of pain unless it was touched, and he was able to play a hand of UNO with us. He’s apparently been asking to join in when he sees the other patients play from time to time…Joe told me this and told me that he’ll try to make it happen now that he sees he can play. He’s also been asking to look at Facebook, Joe says. This must be because he’s been more interested in looking at his friend’s pages, and though he can’t type yet, he is starting to find his way around on his own.
I just got off the phone with the ER. I still don’t know for sure, but it sounds as if he will be sent home. He does have a pending orthopedic appointment, hopefully for tomorrow, so if they don’t do anything at the hospital tonight, hopefully the next round of doctor can help him.
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Allison,
May be on tomorrow you can get his arm taken care of. And it does look a little bit like Pop-eye.
It is good that he is what to play Uno and also to see Facebook. He sounds so much better.
Take care.
Becky
Thank you, Becky!
hope you get this sorted soon Allison … lovely to see Vern playing uno ..so pleased he wants to join in ..and ofcause coming back on facebook is wonderful … will keep him up to date on Englands footy scores …. everything has stopped in this house for the football …..
xx love to you all , please keep me updated xx
Justine’s been playing with her shopkins! Thank you so much, again! And she was a flower girl last weekend too. Lots of fun things going on. As for Vernon, he wasn’t admitted last night so back to normal scheduling this morning. Hopefully the orthopedic consultation will happen soon. I didn’t see the hospital notes.
hugs to you all xx
Oh! So puffy! Well…now you know he is eating his spinach. Could he have bumped the area on a bed rail causing the plate to weaken then break? Guess there would have been a bruise. Will watch for update.
yeah, i really don’t think it could have been the fall…and I haven’t seen bruises either. So strange! I hope it is revealed soon.
Allison, Thank you for your updates. I feel so blessed to have met you through Paul and Alicia. Your strength and courage are very inspirational to me.