Saturday, March 14, 2009

Red it is!

Posting again - for some reason the last part of my post did not get posted...
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The orthopedic surgeon had told us to come in for a check up a week after the surgery to add one more layer to the cast since he had left room for swelling. So we went to his clinic again and KB very happily sat on the bed and waited for the surgeon. When the doctor walked in and asked KB how he was feeling and if he was feeling any pain, KB casually said, "No, I don't feel any pain". And again said, "Why didn't you give me a red cast?". The surgeon said, "Ahh...yeah. Even my daughter (who looked about six) asked me why I didn't give KB a red cast?" (She happened to walk with him during his rounds the day after KB's surgery). He told KB, "OK, we will give you red today". And when they were really ready to put on the next layer, the doctor playfully asked KB, "You want orange?", to which KB surely replied, "Red"! The surgeon smiled and said to him, "Just making sure!". KB looked satisfied with his new cast. I felt quite bad to think that we still had five more weeks to go but I tried hard to tell myself that time will go by fast.

A few days later, I took KB and KG to "Party city", since KB wanted some "worm balloons". After I got that and other such junk in my cart, I walked to the check out line. And I could not believe the coincidence in the conversation I had with two people at the line. The guy behind me asked me "What happened to his arm?" and I told him. He said, "The moment I saw him, I knew...because my son went through the exact same fall - just two feet high - fell awkwardly and had a surgery soon after and was in a cast for six weeks!". Same hospital even. And the woman in front of us heard him talking and said, "My daughter had it even worse...she was only two and she broke her collar bone when she climbed on the kitchen table and fell down...and they could not do any surgery or anything...it just had to heal on its own!".

Can you believe the coincidence - this has never happened to me - I rarely even talk to people while standing at the check out line, especially at party city! And all three of us had gone through the same kind of thing...I could not believe it. I felt as if it happened to make me feel better and to reassure me that KB will be back to normal soon. The other guy said his son is totally back to normal...and even the little kid with the collar bone fracture eventually started using her arm. All is well that ends well!

KB now walks around with his bright red cast. I tell the story of how he fell and what happened to his arm like a broken record since the bright red cast attracts the attention of so many people!
KB just runs around and his sister seems oblivious to any of this. The other day I came out of the bathroom quickly only to see KG happily playing with her brother except that in the process she was literally sitting on him on the couch! I have to guard his arm and make sure it doesn't get rammed into or it doesn't get wet. Each time I feel sorry, I control myself and think about Baby S and how he has now had his one eye removed (His mom emailed me saying the surgery went well) and that I should take this in stride...kids fall, period. They run around and things happen. I am trying hard not to walk on egg shells all the time worrying when either KB or KG will fall from something.

I will end this post with some nice words from Baby S's strong and courageous mother (the baby who had tumors in his one eye). "I cannot wait until he is well, it seems to be such a simple thing considering there are so many children who are just normal and healthy, but I know to be able to raise a normal and healthy child is both a miracle and blessing. I wish you all the strength and blessings that Baby S has taught me to take care of your son and daughter. We will keep your family in our prayers." Her son, all of sixteen months old had taught her to be strong and in turn she is giving me strength. And I pass it on to all of you.

20 comments:

Mamma mia! Me a mamma? said...

Hugs noonie! You're handling this very well. Yes kids fall, it's part of their DNA in the growing up years just as worrying is part of our parental, genetic make-up.

Let him run about and chase his little sister. Just watch from a safe distance!

Hugs!

Preethi said...

He will get better soon.. and this will soon be a distant memory... its part of growing up!! I broke both my arms when I was a kid.. first one and the very next year broke the other.. I have had a broken toe (this after I had a kid), a cut tendon in a finger... (this the most recent.. just a couple of years back)...and I am no worse for wear.. I am now doing weight training with the same arms.. so dont worry girl!! its all part of life.. Hugs and prayers to get these 5 weeks to run fast!! :)

aMus said...

hugs! to you and the lil trooper!

i'm so glad that things are getting back to normal...and yes, we do have many things to be thankful for...its just that sometimes we don't realise it...

take care...

Pipette's Mimi said...

Hey Noonie..first off..i am so glad,you are blogging again..not so happy about the circumstances that made u come back.
I hope KB's arm heals up soon..and no the details arent boring..:)

~nm said...

Trying to make even the pain look good fun with these colorful casts :)

But I surely like the idea to distract the kids and to make them happy.

And hey..the dress you sent for Beanie was so very pretty. She looked a really cute doll in it.

Sunita Venkatachalam said...

That's so nice to hear. Am so glad KB got his very important red cast :) I'm also amazed by the coincidence.. is KB kind of enjoying the attention he's getting or is he nonchalant about it?

Yet Another Mother Runner said...

What an incredible co-incidence at the store!!

And thanks for passing on the strength from S's mom. She sure has an amazing courage and strength!!

BangaloreMom said...

Oh Noonie...I had no idea so much has happened. Hugs, babe!!! You and KB and KG and B are definitely in my prayers. I will email you in detail soon. Just hang in there.

Mama - Mia said...

wow! both of you are very strong and brave.

am sure he will be fine in no time! :D

is KG painting on his red cast??!!

hugs

abha

Cantaloupes.Amma (CA) said...

KB is a brave boy ... you try to be as much brave Noon .. I know its hard ... but you got to remember S's mom's words.
Before you know it will be 6 weeks and KB will be as fine as ever !

dipali said...

Noonie-hope the little guy heals fast and well. Do keep us posted. Each post was so moving. Take care.

molarbear's posts said...

Been following the red-cast story! :)))

I wish children had such choices here....

DotThoughts said...

awww... poor kb. hugs. how much longer. we have a saying, you know. If kids don't fall, how will they learn? Let him play and run and chase his sis :) And speedy recovery to him :) Hugs!

mommyof2 said...

how is KB doing now! I read your blog after a long time. Yesterday I started reading then A wanted to read about it so I had to stop so that he could finish reading all your post, atleast on the first page:-)

Your post remindes me of the surgery my both kids had. I was the same way when i heard the word surgery. its like someone held your heart and kept squeezing.

I hope everything is back to normal now.. Big hugs for you and KB for being so brave.

By Deepa and Supriya said...

*hugs*

Neera said...

Hey noonoo ..hope KB has recovered now. Is the cast off? Was thinking of u as haven't heard frm u in a while

the mad momma said...

i like the coincidence. i guess somedays God just looks down on you and decides to give you something to smile over when you've been having a rough time :)

sole said...

You've been tagged!

You write beautifully and this is one tag you haven't been included in yet!

http://liferightnow.wordpress.com/2009/04/23/around-the-world-in-80-clicks/

Aryan-Arjun said...

Hey nonnies, I am here after a long time...Hugs to KB...I will give more stickers to such a brave boy..
He will soon recover fully dear...
AM

mummyjaan said...

Hey there Noon. KB seems to have been through a rough time. I hope he gets well soon. You take care, too! *hugs