Ok I get to tell a Squishy story! Yay!
Once apon a time, a long time ago, Squishy broke her arm rather badly (both bones one almost sticking out) So I race home from work and call the (small) hospital on the way to make sure they could handle it..yep they said bring her in...2 hrs later she was still sitting in a cubical waiting on an orthapedic doc to arrive all the time listening to a tiny baby screaming while getting continuous blood gasses taken.(nerve racking) At the same time they were trying to get an IV into Squishy's really small left arm vein...multiple stabs...still no crying from her though (she had her big girl panties on that day for sure)
Finally hear that the doc is at the other hospital ...we pack her up and get her back into my car..more driving avoiding any bumps and sharp turns...get to that hospital and they take her right back ....waiting , waiting she is not complaining but I can see she is really hurting especially as the xray guy had her move her arm into awkward positions (who would do that to a kid??) finally she is settled again and a nurse comes and gives her a shot (pre surgery). 10 mins later she is bawling her eyes out!
I say "honey! whats wrong? is it hurting?" I jump up to get the nurse .....she calls me back and has me lean over her so she can whisper "No it doesnt hurt much anymore" "Then why are you crying?" " because I have the worst wedgie in my life and I can't fix it!"
Once apon a time, a long time ago, Squishy broke her arm rather badly (both bones one almost sticking out) So I race home from work and call the (small) hospital on the way to make sure they could handle it..yep they said bring her in...2 hrs later she was still sitting in a cubical waiting on an orthapedic doc to arrive all the time listening to a tiny baby screaming while getting continuous blood gasses taken.(nerve racking) At the same time they were trying to get an IV into Squishy's really small left arm vein...multiple stabs...still no crying from her though (she had her big girl panties on that day for sure)
Finally hear that the doc is at the other hospital ...we pack her up and get her back into my car..more driving avoiding any bumps and sharp turns...get to that hospital and they take her right back ....waiting , waiting she is not complaining but I can see she is really hurting especially as the xray guy had her move her arm into awkward positions (who would do that to a kid??) finally she is settled again and a nurse comes and gives her a shot (pre surgery). 10 mins later she is bawling her eyes out!
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