On Fri, 23 May 2008 13:00:26 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

On May 23, 3:39*pm, John H. wrote:
On Fri, 23 May 2008 16:06:24 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing





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On Fri, 23 May 2008 06:08:28 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

On May 23, 7:42*am, Short Wave Sportfishing
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Heard via the grapevine that your daughter broke both arms.

Hope your daughter gets well quick - I know how that feels.

Thanks, man. Both forearm bones in both arms! They did surgery on
them, and there are "pins" involved in some form or fashion. I don't
know how they work, but in a week she goes to have them cleaned, and
in a couple of weeks or so, have them removed. They do it right in the
office, so they must protrude from the skin? Anywho, then it's
permenant casts. Thanks again.........

Yep - it's a version of a device called an external fixator.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/External_fixation

It all depends on how bad the break is, the stability issue (with
respect to how fractured the actuall fracture is (odd way to put it,
but that's the way of it) where it's located and the age of the
victim.

Good luck to her - been there, done that and while it's not fun, at
least she's young and the recovery time will be appropriately shorter.

Nurse Loogy - I like that. *:)

I could have gone all day without seeing that picture. Holy ****!
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Yeah, I'm freaking out again, wondering if it's that bad under her
temp. casts. Now I've got to get her ready to see that when they take
a look next week......****.

I wouldn't show her that picture!

Did they put her to sleep for the operations on the arms? If so, I'd let
her remain in the dark until they get ready to take them off. Just tell her
to be careful with those arms!

Does she get a 'helper' in school to take notes, write out homework
problems, etc.? If not, you should call the principal and get her some
assistance when she starts back. Also, her teachers should be sending
assignments and stuff home so she doesn't get too far behind. She's
finishing up seventh grade or so?
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John *H*