I love new babies, that aren't mine. I haven't met the newest Hurley yet but I have seen pictures and she is so so so cute. Tim and Lindsey had their third baby, a girl, Presley Jean on June 17th. (Sami was so upset that she couldn't hold out one more day) So this makes #21. And I love them ALL!!!!
So with 21 nieces and nephews plus 4 of my own I wonder what the odds are of all of these kids to grow up unharmed and as good kids. It only exacerbates my anxiety when I hear a saw, a horrible gut wrenching yell and watch Kenny take my oldest nephew to the hospital. After hearing, UCLA, and cleaning blood and seeing pictures I am now ( 3 days later) a little panicked and in shock. Bo cut his thumb, almost off. The only thing holding it on was a tendon. Our STUPID hospital did NOTHING! Except lie and say they had a hand specialist waiting in Bako for him, which we know from staff, whom are also friends, that was a lie. After a trip in the ambulance down the canyon, waiting in the hallway of Memorial, then being sent HOME... Bo saw the specialist the next morning. He was appalled that they didn't send him to UCLA for surgery as he had ordered. And his outlook for the thumb surviving isn't good... but I think one thing we know for sure is that Dr.'s are wrong A LOT! So for now our prayers are with Bo, he will be going on his mission in a short 4 or 5 months and I know he will heal quickly.
So with 21 nieces and nephews plus 4 of my own I wonder what the odds are of all of these kids to grow up unharmed and as good kids. It only exacerbates my anxiety when I hear a saw, a horrible gut wrenching yell and watch Kenny take my oldest nephew to the hospital. After hearing, UCLA, and cleaning blood and seeing pictures I am now ( 3 days later) a little panicked and in shock. Bo cut his thumb, almost off. The only thing holding it on was a tendon. Our STUPID hospital did NOTHING! Except lie and say they had a hand specialist waiting in Bako for him, which we know from staff, whom are also friends, that was a lie. After a trip in the ambulance down the canyon, waiting in the hallway of Memorial, then being sent HOME... Bo saw the specialist the next morning. He was appalled that they didn't send him to UCLA for surgery as he had ordered. And his outlook for the thumb surviving isn't good... but I think one thing we know for sure is that Dr.'s are wrong A LOT! So for now our prayers are with Bo, he will be going on his mission in a short 4 or 5 months and I know he will heal quickly.
THESE PICTURES ARE KINDA GROSS, WARNING, DON'T LOOK IF YOU ARE SQUEAMISH!!! STOP HERE, DON'T SCROLL DOWN!!! YOU'VE BEEN WARNED!
This is BEFORE they sewed it back on. Bo said the worst thing was the mental part of picking it up and setting it there and it falling back off and knowing that just wasn't right.
This is after they sewed it back on, at the specialists the next morning. One good thing is that the color looks so much better in the end, so hopefully that means it is getting blood supply.
This is after they sewed it back on, at the specialists the next morning. One good thing is that the color looks so much better in the end, so hopefully that means it is getting blood supply.
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Poor Bo- I hate the hospital up here. I swear the Dr. that DIDN'T stitch Ed (When he should have) was on drugs. I'm disappointed that our hospital is not equipped to handle real emergencies, and that instead of just saying "Okay, here's some ice and a ziplock, take your thumb down the canyon (and have you dad drive cuz he'll be faster than waiting for the ambulance) they jack around with your blood and time...
Is there something that can be done to fix the hospital? Get a real doctor up here? By a nice cabin and keep one on call... I don't know. I just know we are bypassing KV hospital and will go to Ridgecrest or Bako. And we are going to do our own stitching!
Now he fits in with all the farmers, cowboys, and mechanics I know who are missing part or all of a finger (or two).
Fact one: Most ropers are missing part of their thumb.
Fact two: lot's of farmers and mechanics have last parts of their thumb.
Fact three: they are all fine, and Bo will be too.
Now Kern Valley hospital... I have LOT'S to say about that. I think a HIGH quality, well staffed, Urgent care clinic would work so much better up here. That's really all it is anyways only they accept the drug addicts so they can get their "fix". I too will be makin the crazy drive down the canyon in case of an emergency... even if blood is SPURTING everywhere.
I agree on the drive down the canyon, I learn quick! It only took two visits to the hospital up here to figure it out. A good urgent care would be nice.
( I also think you shouldn't put such a beautiful picture of that cute new baby on the same post.)
My great-grandpa lost the top half of two fingers in an accident on his ranch, he picked up the leather glove that contained his fingers and drove himself into town. Bo will be okay. He will come out of this with some scars and an interesting story.
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