Ava's broken arm

Last night was a rough night for us, especially Ava. Ava was climbing out of the bathtub and I was holding her left hand. She slipped and fell hard on her right hand. Heard a pop and she was crying hard...I knew immediately that it was broken. Got Jack out of the tub, dressed both of them and ran out the door. Me? I had just gotten out of the shower before they took a bath so I had soaking wet hair, no makeup...really looked the fright.
Drove down to Riley Children's Hospital ER and she was taken in immediately. That was nice. By this time, she had stopped crying and seemed fine. She was back to talking to everyone and being friends with everyone. We were taken in a small room where the nurse came to see us. She was fabulous...I don't remember her name though. Ava had 8 x-rays taken even though it seemed like the doctor didn't think there was a break because she wasn't crying, they could touch her and manipulate her arm. I kept telling them that Ava is a TROOPER and that her pain thresh-hold is really high. The initial reading of the x-ray didn't reveal a break but then the radiologist spotted what they called a "buckle fracture". Apparently this is a very common type of break in children because of their softer bones. It basically means that one side of the bone buckles or bends without a break on the other side of the bone. It can also be called an incomplete fracture.
They ended up putting a splint on her arm under the orthopedist can see her and put a more substantial cast on her arm. Waiting to hear back from the Casting Clinic to get an appointment.
It was an awful night last night but Ava seems to be in good spirits this morning.


I want to again compliment Riley for their outstanding service. Everyone there was so terrific, from our checkin nurse (Jill Chatham) to our "personal nurse", the physicians Dr. Rose McGwere and Dr. Lindy. The supervising physician was wonderful too but I missed her name all together. They gave both Jack and Ava a stuffed toy to play with and keep, brought movies to watch and carolers came to brighten the entire wards' spirits. The entire staff really worked to keep people's spirits high and to make a bad situation as good as can be. Thanks to them!