J. Mark Flint #31954 LIFE Posted November 15, 2011 Posted November 15, 2011 My oldest child Ben (12) fell and broke his right arm last night (both bones above the wrist) It was not a Colle's fracture, but was a bit higher up in the forearm. My understanding is it is not displaced and it is splinted until the swelling goes down enough to cast it. Posse 1 from 2010 ambush and Posse 2 from 2011 have hung around with this kid and he is a keeper in my book. His shooting training is on hold and his saxophone concert performance in mid December seems highly doubtful. His attitude is good and he is taking Motrin for the pain as he said it isn't really bad (He slept with it broken and his Mom didn't realize it til this morning) Say a prayer for complete and fast healing for my boy if you don't mind, he is handicapped enough having me for a father.
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted November 15, 2011 Posted November 15, 2011 Sounds like a real keeper. Prayers for comfort and complete and rapid healing. A ten year old boy does not usually have a lot of time to waste on broken bones and things.
Blackwater 53393 Posted November 15, 2011 Posted November 15, 2011 J. Mark! You tell that young'un I said that me 'n' Hatfield 'n' Schoolmarm wish him a speedy and painless recovery. I'll say here and now that that one is a keeper. See ya'll soon!! Ben, get well quick!!
Flint McCloud 3103L Posted November 15, 2011 Posted November 15, 2011 Prayers for peace and healing... Wisdom, skill, and discernment for all of the medical staff... Comfort for all... Tell Ben to hang in there... I need to get back to Ambush and shoot with him... Vaya con Dios
Rev Willy Dunkum, SASS # 61027 Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 J Mark, you tell that youngin he has prayers from the reverend as well. Praying he heals up real quick!
LawMan Mark, SASS #57095L Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 Yep. He's a keeper all right. Prayers up for speedy healing.
Mean Matt McCord, SASS #24683 Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 Consider it done, my friend.
J. Mark Flint #31954 LIFE Posted November 16, 2011 Author Posted November 16, 2011 Thank you all, I am sure he'll enjoy reading this
Four-Eyed Buck,SASS #14795 Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 J. Mark, Them young'uns heal up faster than us old codgers. If the cast isn't too huge, he may still have enough manual dexterity to work the keys. Alto or tenor? Prayers up for the young man......
Ellie Mae Mohr Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 Prayers for your son J. Mark. For Hallen Damnation to read only-it's ok to milk this thing a little ya know. Like maybe you need a new slicked up pistol that isn't so hard to cock or boots that aren't so hard to pull on, stuff like that. I'm sure you can think of something
Big50 Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 J. Mark, Praying for all y'all. My son broke his left arm in much the same location as you described in the 9th grade. Then his right tib fib was in 10th grade..then his right Radius in 12 grade. He seems to be none the worse for wear today (he is 38 now). He claims the full leg cast was the worst. But he also says the girls love to help when you are hurt. Please tell your son that we are praying for him to heal completely and quickly! Your humble servant D.S. Johnson 50
Bama Red Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 J. Mark, you tell Ben I'm thinking of him have sent my prayers up for him. I happen to know that a break such as his is guaranteed to improve both his shooting and sax playing!
Marshal Dan Troop 70448 Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 BlueJeans and me will keep him in our prayers for complete healing.MT and BlueJeans
Hairtrigger Floyd, SASS #46603 Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 Mark give him our best. He is a great kid. Prayers for speedy recovery and back to shooting soon.
Utah Bob #35998 Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 Way to cowboy up Kid! I hope it's your writing hand so you cab get some cutie to do your homework for ya.
Pit Bull Tex Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 Prayers on the way for him and his doctors, for a speedy and complete healing.
Roman T. Range, SASS #44722 Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 Prayers on the way. Roman T. Range
J. Mark Flint #31954 LIFE Posted November 16, 2011 Author Posted November 16, 2011 Prayers for your son J. Mark. For Hallen Damnation to read only-it's ok to milk this thing a little ya know. Like maybe you need a new slicked up pistol that isn't so hard to cock or boots that aren't so hard to pull on, stuff like that. I'm sure you can think of something Umm . . . Ellie, I thought we were friends? He got two new pistols and both have action jobs, he got a new rifle with an action job. He got new boots last month and has a nicer hat than any I own. He'll get some super slick new holsters as soon as the maker finishes them this week. I already spoil him in that respect. Maybe you should give him riding lessons in the spring. LOL And Alto A special thanks to each and every one of you.
Marshal Dan Troop 70448 Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 I already spoil him That's what kids are for. My dad use to say he wanted us to have the things he never had, and spoil us rotten. MT
Guest Henry Horns SASS #19579L Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 Prayers up, Pard. We haven't met the youngun yet, but hope you bring him to Fandango next time. Henry & Hazel
The Tonic Kid, SASS #70340 Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 Prayers on the way! On the same road right now myself. My 12 year old boy broke his wrist about 4 weeks ago. 4 weeks in a full arm cast, then 3 weeks in a half cast. It'll heal fast, alot faster if it was one of us that broke it. Like I said, prayers up for a speedy recovery! Take care and God bless! Tonic
J. Mark Flint #31954 LIFE Posted November 16, 2011 Author Posted November 16, 2011 Thanks and prayers up for your boy as well.
The Tonic Kid, SASS #70340 Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 Thanks and prayers up for your boy as well. They'll be just fine. Besides, I think my boy is "accidentally" hitting his little brother with his cast.
J. Mark Flint #31954 LIFE Posted November 16, 2011 Author Posted November 16, 2011 I expect my youngest to be similarly abused anytime now.
Badlands Bob #61228 Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 J. Mark, you have a fine young man there. This kind of stuff is usually harder on the parents than the kids. I hope everything heals up quickly. BLB
Deja Vous Posted November 17, 2011 Posted November 17, 2011 My oldest child Ben (12) fell and broke his right arm last night (both bones above the wrist) It was not a Colle's fracture, but was a bit higher up in the forearm. My understanding is it is not displaced and it is splinted until the swelling goes down enough to cast it. Posse 1 from 2010 ambush and Posse 2 from 2011 have hung around with this kid and he is a keeper in my book. His shooting training is on hold and his saxophone concert performance in mid December seems highly doubtful. His attitude is good and he is taking Motrin for the pain as he said it isn't really bad (He slept with it broken and his Mom didn't realize it til this morning) Say a prayer for complete and fast healing for my boy if you don't mind, he is handicapped enough having me for a father. Since I have worn out my knees this month I will simply keep on doing it.. I hope he is so much better today!!
Ellie Mae Mohr Posted November 17, 2011 Posted November 17, 2011 Umm . . . Ellie, I thought we were friends? He got two new pistols and both have action jobs, he got a new rifle with an action job. He got new boots last month and has a nicer hat than any I own. He'll get some super slick new holsters as soon as the maker finishes them this week. I already spoil him in that respect. Maybe you should give him riding lessons in the spring. LOL And Alto A special thanks to each and every one of you. We are but a kid needs a little extra spoiling at a time like this. Especially when it sounds like he's being such a trooper about it.
Dogmeat Dad, SASS #48563L Posted November 17, 2011 Posted November 17, 2011 Prayers Up for a speedy recovery! Dogmeat Dad P.S. J.Mark, go to the store and get him one of those plastic backscratcher things he can use to take care of the itches to come. Something thin and not too rigid. It will be greatly appreciated very soon!
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted November 17, 2011 Posted November 17, 2011 J Mark, all our best to the lad... and I suspect he'll do right fine. Dogmeat has an excellent suggestion - and I've found that knitting needles (they ain't sharp!) work quite well~! OH! And not to forget... he needs to have all the pards at the local shoot sign his cast!!
J. Mark Flint #31954 LIFE Posted November 22, 2011 Author Posted November 22, 2011 Well Ben got his cast put on today and I finally saw the x-rays. They were a bit worse than I knew, but the Doctor was confident that he should do just fine. Up until now I was under the impression that it was a nondisplaced fracture when he finally got to the hospital. As I came to learn, it was displaced and they reduced the fracture before I got there last Tuesday without any painkillers or anesthesia. Today he only winced once when they took off the splint and he held his broken arm as he walked down the hall to get the cast made without as much as an "ouch." Thank you all for your continued thoughts
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