During a take down at Judo on Wednesday, Xander landed on his elbow and then the other kid feel on Xander's elbow. Between the two impacts Xander's elbow was broken. Sam was there and able to know right a way that something was broken and rushed him to the hospital right a way. While at the hospital Xander was treated very well and even spoiled. The nurses and doctor did an amazing job. Xander was sent home with a temporary cast. We had to wait for the swelling to go down before a real cast could happen.
Xander was only on pain meds for 24 hours. He was riding his bike the next day. He has figured out how to do about everything with one hand. It's been cute and sad to watch him do everyday things. The main thing that he struggles with is eating, he gets so frustrated. Most meals end with tiers and Xander eating with his hands.
Today Brian at Intermountian Spine and Orthopaedics did Xrays and found everything healing very well. Xander then got his cast, Boise State colors. Brian thinks that he will only have to have that cast for 2 weeks, yea! Xander then will just have a splint.
We have been very blessed through this process. Xander has had a very good experience and actually thinks his cast is very cool. Things could have gone wrong at any point and been horrible for Xander. We are so grateful for all the amazing doctors, PAs, and nurses that have made it this way.
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