Since the first day of summer, Camden has worn a big heavy cast. In the first few weeks, he was bummed. He thought his summer was ruined. But, after those few weeks, I had to tell him to stop running around and doing crazy boy things.
He never complained of pain. He refused pain medicine after a few days. If that were me, I would have been in bed, on pain meds, for a week! Kids tolerance amaze me.
He would find various objects to put down his cast to itch. The only time he complained about itching was around bedtime. A ploy to stay up maybe?
If you ask Camden what the worst part of this cast experience would be the surgery. He didn't like that "you had to go to sleep".
And, just for fun, I asked him what his favorite part of having a cast on was. He said "What do you mean??".
Camden was VERY shy when strangers would ask how he broke his arm. We had our niece, Malia here for a month. She would do all the talking for him. It was very cute.
He was very proud to have everyone sign his cast. I thought he would ask more but I think he was too shy to ask.
I swear I feed this skinny thing! The massive cast makes him look even smaller. It was over 90 degrees on this day. He had to take his shirt off. I can't imagine what that cast felt like on the hottest days of the summer. He never complained! You could just see it in his face. His bright red flushed face ;)
Froggy held up pretty well too. We did have one emergency. Auntie and Uncle's puppy tried to chew his cast off. Thank goodness I walked in when I did.
Camden has been more clingy with me since the day he broke his arm. He's always been a cuddler, but lately he needs me more. And, I don't mind. I know it won't last forever so I am savoring every cuddle and cry for me!
OH HAPPY DAY!!!! He got his cast off!!!!
The pins hurt when they came out. And, his arm was very sore for a few days. He couldn't bend his elbow for a awhile. He has to wear a splint for 4 more weeks. But, can take it off to bathe and swim. The first time he went swimming in a pool with a friend, he came home and slept 14 hours!!!!!
We are hoping to start PT this week. NO MORE broken bones please! That was NOT fun!
