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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: GGV8Cruza on July 20, 2013, 05:18:21 PM
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Declan had an off at gym today and broke his arm in 3 places. In surgery at the moment getting it all back together. Bugger.
Photo below, not for weak stomachs, a little bent.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/20/9ajy4apa.jpg)
GG
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ouch......
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Ouch indeed, that's gota hurt :'(
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Geeeezuuuuuuusssssssssssssss
That looks bad dude...
Hope all works out well for him... at least its that cold he was probably numb.
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Nuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrsssssssssssseeeeeeeee !
ouch!
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That photo makes me cringe. Would have sure been painful. Hope it all goes well.
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I think I feel sick :'(
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Both bones broken above the wrist and a break above the elbow. Just hope the surgeon is good.
GG
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Wow. That's not pretty......
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Hope all goes well that's some break
Mark
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Man that's a break and a half. Hope it all sorts out ok.
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Poor little tacker , Give a hug to make it better from All of Us ;D
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OUCH!!
That would hurt!!
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Poor soul, give him our best. It hurts to see our loved ones in pain. All the best to him.
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He doesn't muck around. That's got to hurt as bad as it looks.
I hope he recovers quickly and without complication.
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ooooaaarrr poor little one all will go well
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Hope all goes well. My daughter did a similar break as a 10yo falling of her horse.....then did it again 1 year later falling off a friend's pony. Kids!!! All the best to you though
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Bugger! Hope all goes well.
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I think I feel sick :'(
X2 Poor fella hope his ok. Title perhaps should be ouch weak stomach need not open. All the best with the surgery hope he is on the mend real soon.
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That must of hurt. Hope all goes well.
If there is any upside, I would suggest putting a cricket ball in his hand when he is all better. His injury might allow him to be our next wrist spinning genius and turn it square like Warney.
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mate, nothing a few paddle pop sticks and some 100 MPH race tape can't fix.
I do hope ya young'en is ok.
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Hope that gets put back together properly. :o
What a pic to drag out later on though. ;D
Foo
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Ouch ... I know how the little fella feels. I remember looking down at my wrist after I fell off a ladder at work and it looked like that .....
After the surgery it looked like this ...
Cheers Chippy :D
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Thats a nasty one iv seen a few in my time , as a strapper for about 20 years for a rugby league team that one rates up there
keep yer chin up little fellow
:cheers: sheeds
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Ouch, hope he gets better soon
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Poor little dude, hope all goes well
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Think positive... Might stop him picking his nose for the time being.. >:D :angel:
But seriously, It does look ouch :'(
Bet he didnt know as many swear words as I did when i fell off the roof and dislocated shoulder.
:-[
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Geez Garrick, hope all goes well mate
Swannie
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holly crap ,,,,,,,,,,thats it,,,,,,,,, just holly crap
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Both bones broken above the wrist and a break above the elbow. Just hope the surgeon is good.
GG
Any news Garrick?? How did it the surgery go??
Got yourself a little 6 million dollar man now??
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A bit of an update,
We had a great result, no surgery cuts or pins or plates. They were able to get it all aligned up under a general and then set it in a cast. Still in hospital at the moment and we will see the doctor this morning. No major pain at all and Declan had a better sleep than us. Hoping to get out of here this morning as someone is quite bored.
Thanks for all the kind words and wishes
GG
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Excellent... :cup: :cup:
Who's gunna be the first to sign his cast??
(I need to proof-read more thoroughly before hitting the go button..... ::))
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That's great news! He must be a tough little bloke :cup:
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GG Declan is going to have a Ripper Show & Tell in a few weeks . That's the up side of it all :cup:
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Great news there hope he heals fast and had some good nurses to care for him ;)
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That's gotta be a relief! 8)
No setting off the airport alarms now. ;D
Foo
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Surgeon has been in and we can go home. 6 weeks or so in plaster and another xray next week.
GG
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'Green stick' fractures are a great design solution for the lifestyle of kids, who are destined to fall off stuff / fall over as part of the growing up thing.
So, no need to use your cable expertise to build him a traction set-up... That is a good thing!
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l can give him lessons on how to fall over & not hurt yourself . l have some experience in this department . You supply the :cheers: for me not Declan that is ;D 6 weeks in bed will drive him nuts & the nurses as well :laugh:
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Wont that just buff out? :D
Looks bad. Hope he is okay soon.
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Great news to hear he is on the mend.
Mark
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Great news that no surgery required, although once it has healed it never happened :D
Please pass on our well wishes from LB, myself and out family.
On the up side a friend of my daughter broke BOTH his wrists at the same time, falling backwards whilst playing basketball. For a 12 year old that was pretty embarrasing as he couldn't go to the bathroom, shower or anything by himself. Poor Mum was pretty sick of it by the end (of the first week) as well.
Bunyip
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A big thanks to Speewa for sending down Declan one of his hand made toys, he really likes it, Thanks mate
GG
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;D
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Nice work...... :cup: :cup:
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What a good bloke :cheers:
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How do kids to that? Good to hear he's all straightened out.
Kit_e
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that's gotta hurt, hope it all goes well.
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Went back to the hospital today and had some more xrays, looks as though the two breaks above the wrist are fine but the one above the elbow is a little bit out at the moment. Just waiting on hearing from the head doctor to see if wiring will be needed. Had a second opinion and more xrays tonight and it is touch and go for further surgery, here's hoping not but we want to get it all right so there are no future problems
GG
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Poor little man
Hope it all goes well Guys ;D
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Geez mate I cant believe I missed this thread until I saw the little champ last weekend. I hope everything is well and give Declan all our best. Keep us updated too mate :cheers:
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Just found this thread - ye-ikes that must have hurt.
Glad to hear that the first two are healing up well GG - all the best for the last one. Like you say, surgery might not be your first choice, but if it fixed things up in the long run it might be worth it.
All the best to Declan - we'll be thinking of him.
Cheers,
Matt
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Well we are off to hospital again for further checks. The xrays that were taken yesterday were checked at the childrens hospital and they want further ones to make sure all is ok. It sounds as though surgery will be needed and it will happen tomorrow. He has a school party in the afternoon tomorrow and is not happy having to fast.
Rant time- Have you ever had to try and find a kids sling for a broken arm. There are no such things in existence in Australia, surely with all the kids falling off bars, swings and trees there must be a need for them. We had to purchase one from Ireland last week and it arrived today. At least that brought a smile to his face with the racing cars on it...rant over
Just in case you need one here is the link http://www.etsy.com/shop/KidsSlings?ref=si_shop (http://www.etsy.com/shop/KidsSlings?ref=si_shop)
GG
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Hi GG
I honestly hope that it all comes good in the end.
Regards
Tjupurula
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Hi GG
I honestly hope that it all comes good in the end.
Regards
Tjupurula
Thanks mate, I am sure it will, the little fella is just getting sick of waiting rooms and xrays as I am sure you were. Any time anyone talks about pins he cringes and starts to get really worried and scared, hopefully after tomorrow we will be on the road to recovery
GG
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Thanks mate, I am sure it will, the little fella is just getting sick of waiting rooms and xrays as I am sure you were. Any time anyone talks about pins he cringes and starts to get really worried and scared, hopefully after tomorrow we will be on the road to recovery
GG
One of our sons had to get his hand pinned back together (Thumb actually) and he loved it. Didn't hurt him and it freaked out the girls having bits of wire sticking out of his skin :)
Apparently it felt more like a tickle than a pain when it was removed.
Best of wishes for the young bloke.
Bunyip
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holy crap! thats gotta hurt :o all the best for the little fella's recovery.
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So what a difference the childrens hospital is to all others I have had the fortune of visiting, bright, colourful and a happy place. Everyone works well and I only spent two hours there today with a half decent outcome. No surgery required, the bones has started to join back together so rather than doing anymore damage they are going to leave it and monitor it for the time being. Declan is happy as there are no more hospital stays.
Go back again on Tuesday for some more xrays and probably a new cast. Melbourne childrens is now are preferred location on the event of an emergency
GG
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Great news. Is there a myswag sticker on the cast?
KB
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Excellent news, RCH is the best and the fish tank keeps them amused for hours
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Great news. Is there a myswag sticker on the cast?
KB
Not yet, might wait till he gets the new one
GG
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Excellent news, RCH is the best and the fish tank keeps them amused for hours
The tank is amazing, Declan spotted it first with a couple of reef sharks going round and round
GG
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The Meerkats are also good but best at feeding time.
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Great news Garrick and good to hear its on the mend :cheers:
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Had the kids at the royal children's a couple of times, absolutely brilliant. The was they have set up the emergency is great, instead of waiting hours to be seen they do an assessment first and either get you sorted straight away or back out to wait but it's a lot quicker
Swannie
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Ouch ... I know how the little fella feels. I remember looking down at my wrist after I fell off a ladder at work and it looked like that .....
After the surgery it looked like this ...
Cheers Chippy :D
That looks like one of my wrist plates (I used to make orthopaedic implants) was it a VRP made by Austofix.
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Another visit to the children's today and some more xrays, still all in the right place and a new cast on today. The new one is much smaller and lighter and blue. Declan is much happier and we found the meerkats today, crazy buggers. Back in another week for another full check up.
GG
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Another visit to the children's today and some more xrays, still all in the right place and a new cast on today. The new one is much smaller and lighter and blue. Declan is much happier and we found the meerkats today, crazy buggers. Back in another week for another full check up.
GG
Great news mate, Im surprised I didn't see you there. I was wandering around with little man most of the morning. Has Declan had a go at the giant touch screen game thingymibob near the giant caterpillar?
Cheers
Evo
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Great news mate, Im surprised I didn't see you there. I was wandering around with little man most of the morning. Has Declan had a go at the giant touch screen game thingymibob near the giant caterpillar?
Cheers
Evo
Not yet, every time we go past there are heaps of kids, many older ones having a go (parents). We were there from lunch time till about 3, will be back next Thursday. Hope all is well in your camp
GG
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Good news Garrick.
Must have been the day for it, my boy went for his 6 monthly paediatrician check up at RCH today.
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Good news Garrick.
Must have been the day for it, my boy went for his 6 monthly paediatrician check up at RCH today.
Jeeze how did I miss you guys too? lol we could have had a mini myswag meet
Not yet, every time we go past there are heaps of kids, many older ones having a go (parents). We were there from lunch time till about 3, will be back next Thursday. Hope all is well in your camp
GG
Yeah I know what you mean, I secretly went down very late last night and had a go at it. Its actually pretty cool haha.
Not too bad, still waiting on news really. We have a heap of testing to get through before we know much more than what we already do.
Cheers
Evo
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I always hate the amount that they charge for parking in hospital car parks.
Last time wife was in hospital, was $50 a day for parking.!!
Never understand that. People parking there are either working in hospital, in hospital for a reason, or visiting someone who is in hospital.
Never a good moment, but it sounds like the childrens hospital is doing something to make it a little more bearable.
Meerkats, computer games, caterpillars, aquariums, sounds like it might take the fear off the children........
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Great news mate, Im surprised I didn't see you there. I was wandering around with little man most of the morning. Has Declan had a go at the giant touch screen game thingymibob near the giant caterpillar?
Cheers
Evo
I am guessing that is the technical name lol so if we want to buy one is that what we ask for. Hope all of you who were there today and still have kids there are going well.
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Another check up today and all is going well. Another two weeks and the plaster comes off, woohoo
GG
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Another check up today and all is going well. Another two weeks and the plaster comes off, woohoo
GG
I bet it can't come soon enough for him....... ;D ;D
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I bet it can't come soon enough for him....... ;D ;D
That's for sure, he almost gave me a left hook with it today, its bloody dangerous
GG
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That's great news GG :cheers:
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Off to hospital hopefully for the final time tomorrow. Cast comes off, xray then check up.
GG
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:cup: :cup:
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Off to hospital hopefully for the final time tomorrow. Cast comes off, xray then check up.
GG
Top stuff mate. The "bandit" looked in good spirits on the weekend. Has he given the stamp of approval to the ST MAXX? ;D
BD
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Top stuff mate. The "bandit" looked in good spirits on the weekend. Has he given the stamp of approval to the ST MAXX? ;D
BD
He is very happy, has to step up just a bit higher. He also hung off the torque wrench the other day
GG
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One very happy boy, came home today with no cast on. All looks to be healing well, just on light duties for the next 6 weeks or so.
GG
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Thats great news GG. Any rehab Or physio?
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Then its off to do something better ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, to drive the parents,,,,,, N U T S ;D ;D :cheers:
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Thats great news GG. Any rehab Or physio?
nope which is good, at their age they look after themselves, we have a check up in another 3 months to make sure all is good
GG
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GOOD result !!!
Glad all ended up well and the boy is fixed like new.
It'll be a hellova story in a couple years........ expecially with the pic to prove it.
(still makes me cringe when looking at it again)
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Declan made his comeback at gym today, tentative steps as he only did the warm up as he gets over a few fears of the place
A few of the other parents wondered why he was so scared, maybe I should have shown them the photo on the first page.
GG
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:cup: :cup: :cup:
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Great to see the recovery has gone well, at least the physical recovery.
Bunyip
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So sorry to hear about Declan's accident-that looks really painful! I taught a boy who did the same thing in the playground, except his bone was exposed. He walked into the classroom waving his arm around and saying "look what I did". He was as white as a ghost with shock too.
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Had a check up at the childrens today and all looks great. Doctors are happy with the connection of all the breaks and the only concern still is that he cannot touch his shoulder when he bends his arm up. Maybe it will help the Australian cricket team in a decades time with a funny arm action >:D
GG
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Had a check up at the childrens today and all looks great. Doctors are happy with the connection of all the breaks and the only concern still is that he cannot touch his shoulder when he bends his arm up. Maybe it will help the Australian cricket team in a decades time with a funny arm action >:D
GG
;D top news mate and that's a pisser, yes we need someone with an X factor :cheers:
BD
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We had our own ouch this arvo. Swaggers who have been to my place know how steep my driveway is. Well this arvo my son had some mates around, he managed to disengage the foot brake on his trike then decided to ride it around the garage. The garage became the driveway and before we know it he is heading out of control down the drive. Fortunately he buckled himself in, 3 point harness, so as the trike went end over end he didn't fly out, he did however forget to wear his helmet. End result he has a nice egg on his head and a little less skin. Ambo ride to the Austin ER, checked out ok except for bruising etc. I guess he won't do that again.
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We had our own ouch this arvo. Swaggers who have been to my place know how steep my driveway is. Well this arvo my son had some mates around, he managed to disengage the foot brake on his trike then decided to ride it around the garage. The garage became the driveway and before we know it he is heading out of control down the drive. Fortunately he buckled himself in, 3 point harness, so as the trike went end over end he didn't fly out, he did however forget to wear his helmet. End result he has a nice egg on his head and a little less skin. Ambo ride to the Austin ER, checked out ok except for bruising etc. I guess he won't do that again.
It was bound to happen at some time D4D, great to hear he's OK, but I am sure now he has the taste for it next time he will have on the full face helmet >:D
GG
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So we took Declan to the Children's Hospital last week for his final checkup after breaking his arm in three places.
Clean bill of heath with all the healing of bones as strong as before the break. He has gained 10 degrees of rotation outwards and lost 10 inwards which is no concern.
GG
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That is good news...
Bill
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A bit over 3 years after the accident to get the OK? That's a looooooong time - due to the severity of the injury?
I know I busted my arm pretty badly about the same age & it was "only" 6 months or so :'(, & when the young bloke did his elbow 2 years ago, he was right within 2-3 months.
Glad to hear he's good now though :cup:
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A bit over 3 years after the accident to get the OK? That's a looooooong time - due to the severity of the injury?
He had a bad break above his elbow which did not quite connect the way they wanted so they have been watching it carefully. All good now with only the 10% change in rotation and all have healed up strong
GG