Right on, sister, right on! :D

I'm still praying - let us know when you hear from the doctor. Thanks for the update thus far! I'm glad to hear that tylenol is helping!

AWWWW! Poor Rick! That totally sux!!!!!!!!!! Sending him wishes for a speedy recovery!!!!!!!!!!

I called the Dr first thing this morning and since he hadn't gotten back with me I called them. It's after 2 PM and he hadn't even listened to his calls yet. I'm suppose to call back after my bus route. I just don't get the medical profession around here. I know they are busy, but can't someone else in the office listen and let him know about the important ones? If my son's wrist is completely broke, he'll probably have to wait until Monday now to have a cast on it. I'm not a happy camper at this moment ladies!!

Goodness! I wouldn't be either! I got a cast the same day I broke my arm, and braces for both times I broke my ankle the day after. Is there anyway you can get him in to see a doctor today?

Yikes, I wouldn't be happy with that either Janet. I really hope you are able to get it taken care of asap. Maybe they will call you back soon...

Janet, it sounds like they simply don't communicate very well with their patients which stinks.

If Ricks wrist is broken, they would want to let all the swelling go down before putting a plaster cast on it. This way it will be a better, more effective fit. He should have an adjustable splint on it until that time. As long as the wrist is immobilized by a splint it should be fine to wait until Monday, if need be, but they certainly should have told you that!

okay ladies, I just talked with the Dr. It is now 10 after 4 PM. He has broken a bone in his hand and can not go to the orthopedic Dr. until Mon. or Tues., can you believe that? His hand and wrist is immobilized, but the idea of waiting!!! So now he'll have to go to school on Monday and they'll call first thing to let me know when I can get him in. They are going to get an earful by the time it's all said and done. I think this is ridiculous!!

Thanks Tink, I didn't think about the swelling needing to go down, but yes..they should have told me what to expect. I guess if I would have went to a city south of ours, they put casts on in the ER. Heaven help the accident victims. From now on, we will not be going to the hospital in our city. Not worth it to me!!

My goodness, Janet, that IS ridiculous!! Cant you take your son to the ER over the weekend, and tell them what your Dr. said, but you are not willing to wait till monday?

I agree. Maybe the other hospital will handle this in a more appropriate manner. I hope that your son is feeling better and the medication is still working.

Well, i certainly hope that boy is not in any pain, Janet, dont take no for an answer, if you go to the ER they have to help you girl.

I took him to the ER yesterday. Our hospital doesn't do casts. I just can't believe that. We will wait until Monday. Maybe by then I'll calm down a little bit and they won't have to haul me off.....LOL

They better watch out! They probably don't want to see you upset when your son is hurt...

Exactly! :thumbup: I know what i would be like if my son was treated that way... and i know, Janet is the same :)

I think that's a mom thing. My mother is very soft-spoken and calm, but mess with her children and she'll tell you how it is. lol.

I've heard of waiting several days before putting a cast on. It's for the swelling, like Tink said. As long as his wrist is immobilized he should be fine until they can get the cast on. It will give Rick a few more days to be waited on by Mom!!!!