Mishap on the Slopes

Well, Shane is settling in nicely after the excitement of yesterdays ski escapade. Poor guy. He has such a high pain tolerance and to see him crying and screaming every time he was being moved was hard to watch. This is what happened.

Mark took the boys skiing for the first time. They had been asking all winter to go and yesterday was the day! Mark picked Judah up from school around lunch time and off they went. They were so excited!! As they were walking out the door I told them to make sure they didn't run into any trees. Shane's eyes got big and I assured him I was joking. I must say...I had a feeling. So when Mark called I wasn't too surprised.

He had practiced on the bunny slopes a few times and had gone up the big hill. He made it down about 200 feet and his ski twisted at a really horrible angle and his boot did not release. He immediately starting screaming for Mark to take off his boot. Again, if you know Shane he NEVER complains about pain. He can be really sick and I have to use my detective skills to figure it out. He just tolerates discomfort. Mark said he quickly took off his boot and the medics pulled him down the hill on the sled. They strongly advised for Mark to take him to the ER and I met up with them there. Of course you know the outcome. He broke his fibula bone. He was in agony. They splinted him and told us to follow up with an orthopedic doctor.

So this morning Mark took him in to see Dr. Martin and the rest is history. He is sporting a beautiful blue cast (his favorite color) and is doing considerably better than yesterday. He wanted to sleep in his bed tonight and seemed very comfortable. He still doesn't want to try his crutches but there is always tomorrow!!

And one of the benefits of being an invalid is you get to play cards - a lot!! He had his first visit today from his friend who broke his tibia just 4 weeks ago. They actually got to see each other today at the orthopedics office since Josh was getting his big cast off and his walking cast on. Later in the day Josh paid him a visit to show him how to use his crutches and to also give Shane a balloon, a movie, some candy and popcorn for a movie night.

We have had kids for 9 years now and this is our first experience with a broken bone. Not super fun but he is a trooper!