Ethan's big break part 2
So once the pediatrician read the radiologists report she decided the foot needed to be casted. I had called the orthopedist the previous day but had not heard back yet. The doctor had her nurse call and Voila! I had an appointment within 2 hours. Interesting.
I run over to the hospital where the x-rays were taken to get his films to bring with me to Children's Hospital. I hadn't packed anything for the kids for lunch so I had to stop at home to get some food and rush into Boston to make my appointment.
I get there and all the way up to the orthopedic department only to realize I had left the x-rays in the car. So I check in and the girl tells me that it will take her a few minutes to prepare his chart so I have time to go get the x-rays from the car. I go do that, and it didn't take as long as I thought, but as it turned out they wanted new x-rays. Thankfully the radiology dept is very close to orthopedics and we didn't have to wait. It was pretty much in and out all day. When we got back they were ready to see Ethan and talked about what type of cast he would need and right into the casting room we went.
He has a "buckle" fracture of his first and second metatarsel in his left foot. So the bones are fractured on one side only. Because he is such an active kid they decided to put a waterproof walking cast. Its pretty cool. It can go in the bath, pool anywhere. He picked a cast with soccerballs on it. He thinks it's a big band-aid.
After that we just came home. He's doing fine, hobbling around a bit but not slowed down too much. He has to wear it 3 weeks then he should be back in business.