Well, get this – Maxwell has a broken leg. A BROKEN LEG. Are you kidding? My poor, poor buddy. What an ordeal.
When Maxwell woke up yesterday morning, he still wasn’t wanting to walk at all. I called his pediatrician first thing and they said that since he wasn’t putting any weight on the leg, we should take him into the pediatric orthopedist. I really thought he was just going to tell us it was a sprained ankle but, no such luck. At our appointment at 1:00 they took some x-rays of his little leg and, sure enough, he has a fracture in his shin. What bone is that? I’m not even sure. I’m not sure who was crying harder when the doc told us the news – me or Maxwell! They put a little baby blue cast on his leg and he can’t walk for two weeks. Two weeks of no walking at all. Wow. No playing on the playground, no running in the yard, no pushing his lawnmower, and, very sadly, no school. So, so sad. After two weeks, we go back for another x-ray and they will likely put on a walking cast that he will wear for another two weeks. The doctor then said that it will probably take another two weeks after that for everything to go back to normal. So, we’re looking at a 6 week ordeal. Again, my poor, poor buddy.
Trying to look on the bright side – at least this isn’t the middle of the summer. He’ll have it off before pool and sprinkler time is in full force, thank goodness!
Some pictures of his “casting”….
Pitiful…
So pitiful…
Robert was trying to entertain with a Sesame Street video…
All finished and doing a little better…
Maxwell really handled it all like a champ. Especially given that the appointment was smack dab in the middle of his nap time.
Home and happy again…
Full view of his cast…
Don’t you like the baby blue? I picked it so it would match his Easter outfit! 🙂
Giving him a bath last night was interesting. If you see him over the next two weeks and he looks a little dirty – please forgive us!
If any of you have been through this before and have any advice, I’ll gladly take it. Any ideas on activities for an 18 month old that you can do sitting down? Would LOVE those. I’m seeing a lot of Sesame Street videos and coloring in our future for the next 6 weeks!
Life is always an adventure, no?
Always an adventure! Never know what it holds next! I’m sure that Maxwell was a little champ as were his parents!
Poor Maxwell! Poor Mama! I’m so sorry.
Try some homemade playdoh, give him flour and water to mix (although that will result in a bath), give him your tupperware/pans, iphone games, flash cards and puzzles. Good luck!
Once again Maxwell was a trooper! I know he’s hating it right now, but this will pass and he’ll be back to normal in no time. Susan’s already helped with the healing process, balloons and a little Easter bunny.
I’m so sorry for Maxwell. He seems to be very active and into everything. This will be a change for a while, but it will be over in no time. I had a broken foot and found that a small garbage bag taped at the top worked well for a quick shower. I don’t have a suggestion on how to keep a small boy very quite for long. That will be interesting!
Get well soon, Maxwell
Granddad
Oh my! I am so sorry to hear of Maxwell’s accident! Hoping for a fast healing leg for the sweet boy!
Love and hugs to all,
Mary Ellen, Drew and Andrew