Well that wasn't expected - the sequel..

Some of you may remember this post in February. Well, part2 (the sequel) just carries on...

On Saturday afternoon, Ladybug came running into the house from the garden shouting "I've broken my arm, I've broken my arm..". We hadn't seen or heard anything happen, so my first reaction was that it wasn't particularly serious. That was until she moved her hand away, and what should have been a straight bone was decidedly 's' shaped. It was straight from the elbow, 'till half way along the forearm, where it dropped a good few centimetres until the wrist where it sort of went up a bit again. Straight to A&E we went, with a surprisingly calm ladybug, who didn't cry, but refused to look. All this time, I couldn't quite take it in and was still mulling over the possibility that she may have just dislocated something.. (erm - in the middle of her arm?) It wasn't until I saw the x-ray that I couldn't deny it. It looked something like this:

..but on both bones..

Ladybug had an operation Saturday evening to put everything straight, and we had to stay in the rest of the weekend.
She felt very sorry for herself.



We have to go back on Thursday to check that everything has stayed where it should be. If not, there is the possibility that she may need a couple of pins in. I hope not.

She's happy enough today, but is understandably, very cautious.

Those of you who don't know me 'in the real world' could well be forgiven for thinking this happens regularly to us - but it doesn't, honest! Nine years of being parents, and this is only the 4th trip to A&E that we've had - and three of those have been in the past year! We are becoming quite regular visitors to the children's ward though, and I hope this doesn't continue. Ah well, will let you know the progress on Thursday.