‘I can’t believe I’m writing this…’ was how I started a post on social media yesterday and the truth is I really didn’t; Boo was back in hospital. Boo fell out of bed just after 1am on Wednesday morning and had re-fractured both bones in her arm. It turns out her cast shouldn’t have come off so early and the repairing fractures were unsafe – the angulation (the way a broken bone sticks out – was so bad it was if she had an extra elbow in the middle of her forearm.
I knew this time we wouldn’t be able to escape surgery… and I sat there listening, nodding and asking all the relevant questions while the consultant talked me through their action plan: they were going to attempt to manipulate the bones into an acceptable position under general anaesthetic but there was the very real possibility that they would need to use metal plates; all I could keep thinking about was this wasn’t fair. Poor Boo is the most resilient young lady I know, she has a heart overflowing with love and yet she has the worst luck with her health.
I know life isn’t fair and I’m a strong believer that there is always someone worse off than you, and for that I am truly grateful, yet as a mother we have a basic instinct to protect our children and I can’t help but feel that I fail in someway if she is ill a lot and then all this with her arm – I wanted to cry.
But instead I talked things through with the consultant and consented to the procedure. I carried Boo and chatted with her as we took the long walk to adult theatres and having previously had bad experiences with Boo and anaesthetics, I was so happy that she had a good sleep – the team were fantastic and I laid on the bed with her and cuddled her and sang Hush Little Baby while they gave her ‘milk for the teddies on her hand sticker’ and then I waited.
Waiting is hard, we’re an impatient race but nothing compares to waiting for the call to say your child is in recovery. I paced the corridors and I did lots of thinking, praying and not a lot of talking.
The operation was it seems a success, they managed to avoid pinning at this stage – Boo woke up groggy but healthy and we even got to come home late yesterday evening. 20 hours later we were back in bed, only this time she was in my bed, sleeping in my arms. Boo has a long road ahead of her to get the best possible outcome for her arm but as always she’s doing everything with a smile on her face… Boo the brave.
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17 responses to “Boo The Brave: Surgery On Her Broken Arm”
Wishing boo a quick recovery, definitely very brave to be back in again. Hope this time it heals properly x
Definitely Boo the Brave! Plus Mummy the brave! Much love xxx
What bad luck that she fell out of bed! I’m so sorry that Boo has had to go through this and I hope that she’s on the mend soon. I remember how stressed I was when my daughter had a GA when she was younger and I feel for you.
Wishing Boo a speedy recovery, it sounds like she’s very brave.
So pleased that it was a success, it really is a scary wait while a child is in theatre. x
Oh no! Poor Boo! Poor Mummy, what a rubbish week! x
OMG. I had no idea. Poor Boo and poor you. it is so hard seeing your child in hospital. Maxi fell out of bed aged 18 months and broke his collarbone. It was a trying time
Aww good luck Boo! I’m glad the operation seems to have gone well. x
Fingers crossed for a speedy recovery! Poor little mite x
Oh no, I hope she recovers quickly, bless her x
Oh, I really feel for you and I wouldn’t want to let her go either; lots of cuddles fix most things though. It’s amazing how well children do recover, but I can imagine your heart is aching. Hope recovery is quick xx
Oh poor little thing, she really is a brave girl, and you are a brave mummy too xx I hope she recovers quickly x
Bless her, wishing her a speedy recovery xxx
She sounds like a very brave young lady. Hope she recovers quickly
Oh, Rosie, I am so sorry to be reading this! I truly hope this time things will be truly on the mend and she will need no further medical intervention! Hugs to you both!xxx
Oh bless her! Brave Boo – and you too. I hope she is recovered now. Kaz x
bless her and poor you also. must be so tough to see her like that x