Gauer Family Moments: Another curve ball...

As many of you know, our little "simple break" scenario with Peyton's arm didn't go quite as planned. When Peyton and I went on Tuesday to the orthopedic doctor to get his cast put on (or so we thought) they took more X-rays. What they determined was that the ER doctors had taken an X-ray from above the arm and it looked great, lined up perfectly. However if they would have taken it from the side, they would have seen the break wasn't even lined up closely at all. Therefore, the doctor explained we had two choices: leave it or have surgery to get it lined up as good as we could, possibly involving pins. I was devastated. I had reassured myself this wasn't that bad and that we would be in and out in 6 weeks and onto life. Guess that wasn't to be. So Peyton was scheduled for surgery the next day. Wednesday was a very hard day. As soon as the doctor said hospital in the exam room, Peyton buried his head in my leg and started quietly crying. He just didn't understand why we had to do all this. I tried to explain the best I could. So when we went to the hospital on Wednesday he was pretty clingy. He did like the idea that he wouldn't have the IV until after he was already out. He didn't like the idea that he had to change into some "stupid" gown with tigers on it instead of wearing his own clothes. That took some convincing. With his pillow pet, Handy Manny blanket, and his angry bird game (thank the Lord for that) he began to relax and get used to the hospital time again. It was stressful to have him put under anthestetic and to have him back in that room without us. He didn't like that at all. He wanted us where he could see us. After about 30 minutes the doctor came out and told us he could not get it 100% lined up. He felt that about 75% was about all he could do but felt that was a better option for Peyton than putting in pins to help correct it. We were so thankful there were no pins! As Peyton came from the recovery room to his room it was painful to watch. He was in so much pain and mad at the world. Luckily once we got him settled into his room and he got some pain meds he and I talked and he calmed down to a great degree. Before long he was drinking, sucking on a popsicle, and playing Angry Birds again. His arm was in so much pain after the surgery but he was a tough guy! After a couple of hours we were cleared to go home...exactly where Peyton wanted to be all along. With strict orders to keep his arm in the sling and not to be too active at risk of shifting the bone again, we were headed home.
This poor boy has been so frustrated that he can't do normal active boy stuff. I feel for him but boy has it been a trial for us to keep him in check. We finally received his CAMO cast yesterday (so no more sling!!) and he loved it! He got the last camo cast in the office as they aren't allowed to order it any more! He will have up to 3 months of treatment/monitoring but we are thankful that he is on the road to healing. He will receive a different cast in 3-4 weeks and we will see how it is healing from there. So thankful for all the friends, family, acquaintances who have been praying for us in this time of trial for our family. We love you all and appreciate you!
Peyton was bouncing off the walls this morning ready to go to school and have everyone sign his cast. Such a sweet boy! Meanwhile, as about par in our home now...his big sister woke up last night about 10 times with the stomach bug so now that he is at school, she is home sick today! If I weren't so exhausted, it might be funny!

"I want to remembers" from this past week...

I want to remember that when I signed Peyton's cast this morning (the 1st person :), I drew a heart and wrote "I love you" inside it. I caught him raising the sleeve of his shirt to look at it several times before going to school. (sigh*)

I want to remember that as I told Peyton last night that he needed to start sleeping in his own bed again, he cuddled up next to me and said "but you are more comfortable".

I want to remember that my kids were overjoyed to go work at PawPaw and MeeMaws this past weekend. I love that they are helpful and want to work to help their family.

I want to remember the way Jaedyn has been a little mother hen (this week in a good way) reminding Peyton what he can/cannot do to be safe with his arm, buckling his seat belt for him, getting things for him he can't reach, and helping him get dressed.

I want to remember Jaedyn's excitement when the Wildcats played Clifton for homecoming this past weekend and she got to see the other three of the "four muskateers". Such love and sense of friendship with those four even after over a year of being apart!

I want to remember that even though Peyton has only had one arm this past week and a half, he has been the same helpful little kid. He genuinely wants to help out in anything that he can.

I want to remember that playing the Wii for the first time after he broke his arm that he asked me to help him play. I was his "left hand". He worked one remote while I worked the other. He reminded me time and time again that I wasn't good at it! We laughed and laughed! So fun making memories!

I want to remember that while we were talking and visiting late one night, my husband starts reminiscing about our wedding and it was so nice to think back. And then turns to me and says I would marry you all over again!

Have a blessed week!