we were all pretty excited for mason to get his cast removed! well, except for madelyn who would be the only one missing out (she had to go to school).
they removed the cast with four cuts and then used scissors to cut off the interior lining. mason was like a statue the whole time. i was surprised at how swollen his arm still was near his elbow.
they gave us a washcloth to get his arm cleaned up, but he pulled away every time i touched his skin so i just let him have a go at it.
then they took him for a few more x-rays and the other two boys for some snacks. matt and i were just left in the room with the empty cast.
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| the nifty saw/vacuum |
the bone has healed perfectly. but what we didn't know is that his arm is still broken! he has to wait another three weeks before retuning to his activities. they take the cast off so early to keep him from losing mobility. he can't straighten his arm yet; i call it "barbie arm."
it was a little nerve wracking to drop him off at school with an unprotected arm. he still wasn't using it when he got off the bus in the afternoon.
the doctor said that it could be a few weeks before he is back to normal and it might be painful for a little while. he isn't too sure about it yet, but we don't think that it will be long before he loses "barbie arm" posture. love.
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