Sunday, March 8, 2009

Joy's Accident


Here is Joy's poor ankle. She was jumping on a trampoline at a friend's house and "came down wrong" on her foot. By the time I got there she looked like this. There are torn ligaments, dislocated bones, and possibly a fracture of the fibula. Since the fracture is near a growth plate it is hard for them to tell. Because of this they told us to go to an orthopedic doctor Monday. We are anxious to see what he says because she is scheduled to go on a school trip Friday to Washington, DC and New York City. She will be heartbroken if she does not get to go. Please say a prayer for us. I will let you know what we find out.
Julie

16 comments:

Jo in TAS said...

That looks very painful, I'm saying a prayer for you now Joy. Hope it heals quickly!!

SandyQuilts said...

Oh dear I'm so sorry. Oh yes absolutely you need to see an orthopedic surgeon.

My GD#2 broke her arm shortly after Christmas in 2 places also the growth plate. She may need additional surgeries as she grows.

Of course, her injury didn't look anything like your Joy's.

Isabella said...

Oh the poor darling that looks sooo painful give her my love. will pray for speedy healing and not too much disapointment about her camp I just dont see her being able to go poor kid

Deb said...

Prayers from the end of the earth going up for Joy... I do hope you get good news.
Hugs
deb

Kay said...

I have been through this with my son so I can really empathize with what you're going through. He fractured his arm in several places and affected the growth plates also. He did just fine and I'll be wishing the same for your Joy and you. Take good care of each other.

Quilter In Paradise said...

OH OUCH!!! wow,, this looks like something serious,, but I'm no doctor so what do I know!
I'll keep my fingers crossed that she can still go on her trip.. and prayers, too.
Beth/Dallas

Amy (lilme2_99) said...

*GASP!*
Oh Julie......
Oh Joy, Joy, Joy. My heart dropped and my body cringed when I saw that picture. I can only imagine that Joy must have been dosed with some serious pain killers, otherwise if I were her, I would have been knocking that camera right out of my mother's hands!

Here's hoping that news is acceptable come Monday after speaking with a specialist.

Roseanne said...

I am so sad to her about joy. having a fun day that turn into a day at the hospital and a long recovery. I do hope that joy can go on her trip. But I dont think it will happen .Love to Joy and all the family. Tell her to keep her chin up. I will be thinking of you joy ...

Razzy

Debs said...

We're with you all. Soon won't be looking all bumpy.
Love and prayers from Down Under.

Ursula said...

OUCH......big time, take good care, my thoughts and prayers are with you all......

scraphappy said...

Oh my, I am so sorry to see her poor little mangled ankle. Kids do heal fast -- but that just looks like it must REALLY hurt. I do hope you can make the DC trip work out. I'm sure they could take her in a wheelchair if the delay wouldn't cause some sort of further damage. My sister went through a series of ankle surgies over a nasty growth plate break when she was 18, it all worked out in the end though. I'll be sending good thoughts your way.

Sunna Reyr said...

That doesn't look good, hope you have positive news by now. I will be sending good thoughts your way.

A Spoonful Of Sugar said...

Sorry to hear about Joy's ankle - hope it isn't as bad as it looks and she makes a speedy recovery.

Elaine Adair said...

For everything there is a season, and I would suggest it's not the season to go on the trip. That looks REALLY serious! Poor thing!

Jackie said...

Ouch! That hurts to look at....hope she is doing well.

Jean said...

Oh boy, that looks horrible!!! I hope the dr visit went well today.