Need some prayer

[Tink]

Katie and Josh have been struggling financially with a new baby, only him working, etc. So yesterday at work Josh fell off of a 12' high roof and broke both bones in his lower arm where they join the wrist. He does construction, so there's no way he can go back to work for at least 4-6 weeks. He is set to see a specialist on Monday in the city to decide if he needs surgery to repair his injuries.

He should qualify for workmens comp, but it's only 2/3 of his normal pay which they've already been struggling to make ends meet on. Things aren't looking too good for them right now. Your prayers would be appreciated. Thanks

[Dobie]

So sorry to hear this, your family will definately be in my prayers. Please let us know if he's going to need surgery.

[Shada]

Wow Tink, how bad!! Lucky he didn't get killed!

Prayers are sent your way.
I hope he mends with no problems.

[Janet]

They just can't seem to get a break can they Tink. It can sure take away from the excitement of a new baby when finances get in the way. Hopefully everythings will work out better than they dreamed. I will sure add them to my prayer list.

[gja1000]

I'm so sorry to hear this. A new baby is stressful, and then to have an injury and worry about finances, it just doesn't seem fair! I hope it all works out!

[Tiramisu]

I'll keep them in my thoughts that they have the strength to get through this.

[Tink]

Thanks all
The hospital called tonight and said the radiologist found a 3rd fracture that the dr missed. As the evening progressed, Joshes hand swelled a lot more and the oxycodone wasn't touching the pain. At about 10 pm Josh noticed his fingers on that hand are all numb, so he called the local hosp and spoke with the dr he saw last night. He advised him to head to the city right away as it's likely nerve damage and the longer it does untreated, the more lasting it will be. He said he'd call and arrange for an ortho surgeon to be there when they get there.

SO Joel and Shannon drove Katie and Josh down and I'm babysitting. Something tells me it's going to be a long night.

[Janet]

I sure hope there is no nerve damage Tink and I also hope it wasn't too long a night for you. Wonderful that you got to sit and admire that grandbaby though.

[Tiramisu]

Tink - update please!

[Tink]

They got back here at 3:30 this morning.
It seems the dr they saw there was not the sharpest knife in the drawer.
He cranked and pulled and twisted on Joshes hand and wrist, decided that the problem was caused by all the swelling, and put on a temporary cast. He also offered him a note to miss work for 2 DAYS. (The first dr had given him one for 4 weeks and told him they'd likely need to extend it.)

Anyone who knows anything about fractures knows you have to immobilize the joint above and below any fracture. So if its in a wrist joint like Joshes is, you splint from the knuckles up past the elbow. His new splint only holds his wrist. One of the fractures is a split up the bone rather than across it, so those can take a while to heal.

He's supposed to go back in to see the local dr on Monday.
Lucky for me, Summer woke up when they dropped her off, so I changed and fed her and she went right back to sleep until 6:30 this morning.

[Janet]

Poor Josh, sometimes the Drs. don't know there head from their well...you know...LOL. When my son broke his wrist, they put a cast fro mid-hand around thumb and to just below the elbow, but he had to wear it for 6 weeks.

Maybe they can find something on the internet to do to help bring in some money Tink...wish i was good at this sort of thing so I could be of more help. I can only offer prayer.

[2tiredmom]

Tink,
So Sorry to hear about your kids. I will definately keep them in my prayers.
Keep your chin up. Hopefully something good is just around the corner. We sometimes wonder why it all dumps on us at once. God Bless you all.

[DianaB]

I haven't hardly been on this weekend and I'm sorry that I missed hearing about this, Tink. I'll be praying for Josh's arm and their finances.

[JonlyCajunQueen]

Hi...sorry to hear that your children are struggling and hurting. Prayers are coming their way from Louisiana.

[Forgivenmom5]

Tink hope his recovery goes well. Bobby had to have surgery on his wrist when he was 12 because the doctor didn't put the cast on correctly. It was 16 per cent displaced when they put it on and 32 per cent when they took it off. He ended up being in a cast 12 weeks.

[Tink]

Josh has to go in Thursday to have a cast put on and then back next week for xrays to see if the writst is healing right. If not, they plan to do surgery then. It seems like they've had a lot of indecision and craziness involving this injury. :confused:

[Janet]

Well, I sure hope he won't need surgery. Sometimes the Drs. can really drive ya crazy can't they? Then I realize they are not perfect either, but when they are dealing with me...lol...I expect them to be...LOL.

[DianaB]

Lately I've heard of some that when their arm is broken it's not put in a cast for a day or two. It's for the swelling to go down but it sure seems like a place for an arm to get broken worse.

Tink, I hope that the doctors get it all figured out and taken care of.

[judy]

My prayers are coming their way Tink! I hope they get through this quickly, and without more complications. The second doctor sounds like an idiot. It's good that he saw his own doctor.

[JonlyCajunQueen]

Hi...your family is in my thoughts and prayers...how is he doing? Lay your troubles at the foot of the cross and listen...he will show you the way. With God all things are possible.

[Tink]

Thanks all.
Josh was in today for x-rays and so far they seem to think he won't have to have surgery. He goes back next Friday to make sure it's healing right.

Thanks for the prayers. He's very happy not to have to have it cut into!

[Janet]

That's wonderful Tink. I'm so glad surgery isn't going to happen. I do hope he continues to heal and that it heal correctly.

[DianaB]

Thanks all.
Josh was in today for x-rays and so far they seem to think he won't have to have surgery. He goes back next Friday to make sure it's healing right.

Thanks for the prayers. He's very happy not to have to have it cut into!

That's good news. I'm glad to hear that things are looking good.

[judy]

That's good news Tink!

[Gina]

I just read this post and I am glad that he doesn't need surgery. He and his family are in my prayers.. I hope everything works out for them.