It was a big day for Cole - casting day!
We made our way to the Children's in Bellevue after dropping off Sam. I was so relieved to get him casted today because the splint is just so loose - he feels every little bump.
However, when we arrived I knew we were in trouble when they couldn't find him in the system. Turns out the women I talked to booked him for next week, not this week. My heart sank as I really wanted the security of a cast for him.
The nurse came to speak to us and said that despite what Evergreen told us about casting 2-3 days post injury, they like to cast 5-7 days post injury and that is why the lady probably book me for the next week while I thought she was booking me for this week. She said today was probably too soon but mid next week was too late - the holiday was going to mess with the timing. As I was gearing up to go home, she got a call that said the doctor wanted to see us anyways....at 11:20 (it was 9:30) so we decided to wait. I got Cole comfy on a couch and got him set up with the bag of toys, books and goodies that I had the presence of mind to bring.
We hung out until about 10:45 and then they called us in early - yippee! The reason they like to cast later is to ensure the swelling is gone before casting. So casting would depend on if he had swelling or not. The doctor came in, took off his splint and checked out the leg. The swelling was extremely minimal - if not non existent which means we were getting a cast! They casted him and then decided to split the cast open just in case it did swell a little more. So they split it open and then bandaged it back up to give it the security of a cast but some extra breathing room like a splint. Cole was a complete trooper - no fuss at all when she pulled out the very loud and intimidating saw!
So we will go back to Children's next week. They will re xray and then overlay the cast to close the split.
The few take aways from the doctor were very reassuring. He basically said if you had to have a break - Cole was the best case scenario - young and healthy bones that will heal fast, a break above the growth plate, and a diagonal clear through break but with no shifting of the bones. He reassured me that if you were to x ray him in 9 months there would be no indication of a break. The news then got even better. A cast will be necessary for 3-4 weeks (not the 6 we were originally told) and at our appointment next week they will give him a cast shoe he can were to walk around - yay to mobility!
It has been a tough couple of days but today was much better. The minute Cole has his cast on he seemed much more at ease - not as scared of every little bump. Carrying him has become much easier as we don't have to be as cautious and he seems more confident in moving his body. I am so amazed at how well he is doing despite the circumstances. I just love that little boy!
We made our way to the Children's in Bellevue after dropping off Sam. I was so relieved to get him casted today because the splint is just so loose - he feels every little bump.
However, when we arrived I knew we were in trouble when they couldn't find him in the system. Turns out the women I talked to booked him for next week, not this week. My heart sank as I really wanted the security of a cast for him.
The nurse came to speak to us and said that despite what Evergreen told us about casting 2-3 days post injury, they like to cast 5-7 days post injury and that is why the lady probably book me for the next week while I thought she was booking me for this week. She said today was probably too soon but mid next week was too late - the holiday was going to mess with the timing. As I was gearing up to go home, she got a call that said the doctor wanted to see us anyways....at 11:20 (it was 9:30) so we decided to wait. I got Cole comfy on a couch and got him set up with the bag of toys, books and goodies that I had the presence of mind to bring.
We hung out until about 10:45 and then they called us in early - yippee! The reason they like to cast later is to ensure the swelling is gone before casting. So casting would depend on if he had swelling or not. The doctor came in, took off his splint and checked out the leg. The swelling was extremely minimal - if not non existent which means we were getting a cast! They casted him and then decided to split the cast open just in case it did swell a little more. So they split it open and then bandaged it back up to give it the security of a cast but some extra breathing room like a splint. Cole was a complete trooper - no fuss at all when she pulled out the very loud and intimidating saw!
So we will go back to Children's next week. They will re xray and then overlay the cast to close the split.
The few take aways from the doctor were very reassuring. He basically said if you had to have a break - Cole was the best case scenario - young and healthy bones that will heal fast, a break above the growth plate, and a diagonal clear through break but with no shifting of the bones. He reassured me that if you were to x ray him in 9 months there would be no indication of a break. The news then got even better. A cast will be necessary for 3-4 weeks (not the 6 we were originally told) and at our appointment next week they will give him a cast shoe he can were to walk around - yay to mobility!
It has been a tough couple of days but today was much better. The minute Cole has his cast on he seemed much more at ease - not as scared of every little bump. Carrying him has become much easier as we don't have to be as cautious and he seems more confident in moving his body. I am so amazed at how well he is doing despite the circumstances. I just love that little boy!
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