So here is the offending object, the bush branch that lodged itself in Cade's arm that caused the visit to the ER Wednesday. For those of you who don't know, I was on my way to work when the school called and asked that I get there. Cade had had an accident and needed to be taken to the doctors. When I arrived at the school the principal was waiting for me in the parking lot to prepare me for what I was about to see, and to offer support, whether it be physical if I felt faint, or emotional support to come with me to the ER. All the staff looked pale. The wee boy that was playing with Cade looked very pale and was very upset and apologetic. But it wasn't his fault, he and Cade were playing a game of trying to push each other into the bushes, when Cade tripped over a smaller bush and fell into the large bush. He was embarrassed so jumped up, felt something catching, assumed it was is jacket caught he reached over and snapped the branch. As he started to walk to class a teacher noticed the blood and took a closer look. And this is what she found!!



Cade's initial complaints to me we're of tingling in his hand and shooting pain up into his armpit. Inside I was panicked and thought of the potential of him hitting nerve and/or blood vessel. Thankfully the X-ray showed nothing of concern. The doctor numbed the area, approx 6 shots around the wound, then cut the skin and removed the branch. He cleaned it out thoroughly but couldn't suture it as you have to allow the body to push out any remaining foreign objects and then heal from the inside out. A tetanus shot, a prescription for antibiotics and a wound dressing later, we were home approx 4 hours after the accident.
All is well. He is healing well and there are no signs of infection. Just another ER visit for my accident prone child. I guess he may take after is mama ;)
Right gotta go. Go to head to the store, check out if I want to get my produce for Christmas day now or wait until closer to the time.
Have a good week everyone......it's nearly Christmas :) :) :) :)


Love to all

Lucy xxxx