Brennon & Briggs have been going on adventures since they were old enough to get out of my sight. One of their favorite way's to spend a summer day is up to the "lil res" swimming and sliding down the moss covered culverts. That was the plan Aug. 13th. I took them up and dropped them off with instructions to walk home when they were done. Only an hour later Briggs called and said Brennon had cut his foot and I needed to come get him.
When I got there I could not believe the blood!
When I got there I could not believe the blood!
When he showed me his foot I could see the bone. We jumped in the car and raced home. I grabbed some dry clothes for him and left Briggs and Megan in charge. About the time I was to the church on Dufree st. I realized I didn't have enough gas to get to Tooele so I turned around and headed to Handy Corner, as I pulled up to the pump I realized I didn't have my planner! (no money) I headed back home. When I pulled up Briggs ran out with my planner and my fab sister said "my car has gas just take it" so off we go again. At this point I can't understand why Brennon is not screaming it HAS to hurt!
When we get to Tooele they took one look and sent us right on our way to Primary Children's.
When we get to Tooele they took one look and sent us right on our way to Primary Children's. The Dr.'s could not believe how calm Brennon was, and kept offering pain killers but he insisted he was fine. Until they tried to stitch the ligaments! (they explained that deep tissue "just doesn't numb") After what was many long hours with several specialist (also in this time frame much crying, screaming, sedatives and a mom that passed out.) they sewed the ligaments back together and stitched up Brennon's foot as best they could.
We arrived at PC at 6:00 p.m. and left at 5:00 a.m. the next morning.
Brennon was just a little excited that he got to go to the first day of school on crutches.
*that lasted about 5 min.
It was quite an experience and one neither of us wants to have EVER again!
I have two words for anyone considering culvert sliding....
WATER SHOES
4 comments:
WOW! It make me cry just to look at that! The same thing happened to Jolynns boy Hudson just a few weeks ago. He was up with Deana Matthews and her kids having fun sliding down the shoots!!! And yep both feet cut and in need of stiches. Neither of his cuts were as deep but 7 and 8 stiches were needed to stich it up! Hope he heals quickly!
Heather!! Warn us!! Warn us that there is blood before we scroll down!! I'm only writing this comment after I woke up from fainting! LOL
Hope he's healing up okay.
Heather-Oh my gosh that was yucky! That had to hurt! What a brave kid. Hope he is healing up great! Lisa
UUUUGGGGHHHHHH!!!!! Vomit just came up with that one...it's horrible...but you just CAN'T look away from those pictures can ya?!!?!?
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