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Offline paulo

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Re: Ouch
« Reply #25 on: July 20, 2013, 10:06:31 PM »
Poor little dude, hope all goes well

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Re: Ouch
« Reply #26 on: July 21, 2013, 12:14:01 AM »
Think positive... Might stop him picking his nose for the time being.. >:D :angel:

But seriously, It does look ouch :'(

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« Reply #27 on: July 21, 2013, 12:20:44 AM »
Geez Garrick, hope all goes well mate
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Re: Ouch
« Reply #28 on: July 21, 2013, 12:42:41 AM »
holly crap ,,,,,,,,,,thats it,,,,,,,,, just holly crap
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Re: Ouch
« Reply #29 on: July 21, 2013, 07:13:09 AM »
Both bones broken above the wrist and a break above the elbow. Just hope the surgeon is good.

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Re: Ouch
« Reply #30 on: July 21, 2013, 07:34:07 AM »
A bit of an update,

We had a great result, no surgery cuts or pins or plates. They were able to get it all aligned up under a general and then set it in a cast. Still in hospital at the moment and we will see the doctor this morning. No major pain at all and Declan had a better sleep than us. Hoping to get out of here this morning as someone is quite bored.

Thanks for all the kind words and wishes

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Re: Ouch
« Reply #31 on: July 21, 2013, 07:36:32 AM »
Excellent... :cup: :cup:

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« Reply #32 on: July 21, 2013, 07:43:01 AM »
That's great news! He must be a tough little bloke :cup:
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« Reply #33 on: July 21, 2013, 07:53:10 AM »
GG  Declan is going to have a Ripper Show & Tell  in a few weeks . That's the up side of it all  :cup:
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Re: Ouch
« Reply #34 on: July 21, 2013, 07:55:43 AM »
Great news there hope he heals fast and had some good nurses to care for him ;)

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« Reply #35 on: July 21, 2013, 08:24:33 AM »
That's gotta be a relief!  8)

No setting off the airport alarms now.  ;D

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« Reply #36 on: July 21, 2013, 08:36:15 AM »
Surgeon has been in and we can go home. 6 weeks or so in plaster and another xray next week.

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Re: Ouch
« Reply #37 on: July 21, 2013, 08:48:22 AM »
'Green stick' fractures are a great design solution for the lifestyle of kids, who are destined to fall off stuff / fall over as part of the growing up thing.
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Re: Ouch
« Reply #38 on: July 21, 2013, 09:00:52 AM »
l can give him lessons on how to fall over & not hurt yourself . l have some experience in this department  . You supply the  :cheers: for me not Declan that is  ;D  6 weeks in bed will drive him nuts & the nurses as well  :laugh:
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« Reply #39 on: July 21, 2013, 11:55:58 AM »
Wont that just buff out?  :D

Looks bad.  Hope he is okay soon.
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« Reply #40 on: July 21, 2013, 01:05:59 PM »

Great news to hear he is on the mend.

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Re: Ouch
« Reply #41 on: July 21, 2013, 11:21:46 PM »
Great news that no surgery required, although once it has healed it never happened  :D

Please pass on our well wishes from LB, myself and out family.

On the up side a friend of my daughter broke BOTH his wrists at the same time, falling backwards whilst playing basketball. For a 12 year old that was pretty embarrasing as he couldn't go to the bathroom, shower or anything by himself. Poor Mum was pretty sick of it by the end (of the first week) as well.

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Re: Ouch
« Reply #42 on: July 23, 2013, 07:24:00 PM »
A big thanks to Speewa for sending down Declan one of his hand made toys, he really likes it, Thanks mate

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Re: Ouch
« Reply #43 on: July 23, 2013, 07:42:13 PM »
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Re: Ouch
« Reply #44 on: July 23, 2013, 07:50:42 PM »
Nice work...... :cup: :cup:
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« Reply #45 on: July 23, 2013, 08:16:36 PM »
What a good bloke  :cheers:
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« Reply #46 on: July 23, 2013, 09:46:44 PM »


How do kids to that?  Good to hear he's all straightened out.

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Re: Ouch
« Reply #47 on: July 23, 2013, 10:07:31 PM »
that's gotta hurt, hope it all goes well.

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Re: Ouch, an upate 1 week on
« Reply #48 on: July 29, 2013, 08:18:56 PM »
Went back to the hospital today and had some more xrays, looks as though the two breaks above the wrist are fine but the one above the elbow is a little bit out at the moment. Just waiting on hearing from the head doctor to see if wiring will be needed. Had a second opinion and more xrays tonight and it is touch and go for further surgery, here's hoping not but we want to get it all right so there are no future problems

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Re: Ouch, an upate 1 week on
« Reply #49 on: July 29, 2013, 08:24:19 PM »
Poor little man
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