Little Stella Broke her Arm, again

 Stella post surgery

Stella fell off a small slide at Castle Park yesterday and broke her arm in the same bone (the humerus above the elbow), same complicated break.  Stella and I went to Whidbey General in Coupeville and they put her in a heavy splint until the swelling goes down.  She has two pins in her arm.  Our surgeon was Dr. Picco.  I was vewry impressed with the care that the doctor and his staff provided.  Despite how upsetting the event of her breaking her arm, we had the best possible hospital experience.  Thank you Dr. Picco, Tom, Kathy, Laura, Dorie, and the other Kathy! 

 Stella with Grandma Vicky, before surgery.  We almost had to go to Children's last night.  Happily the doctor on call felt confident about being about to pin her arm into place.  Also glad I brought a bunch of books for Stella!

 post surgery, recovery room

 

I took this photo a little before she fell off a different, smaller size slide she was climbing up.  Stella in the purple striped shirt.

Thank you all for your well wishes and offers to help out.  I feel blessed to have such a wonderful community!!