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September 02, 2008
They did WHAT?!
(Originally published by Nattie on February 10, 2004)
Tuesday evening the kids were playing outside. Jonathan and the sidewalk decided to tussle. The sidewalk won leaving Jonathan with a huge gash on his forehead. I didn't have transportation to take him to the ER so I was frantically applying pressure to the wound and calling everyone in creation to get ahold of my husband.
Husband was located and he came home to take Jonathan to the ER. I had a parent orientation for Anna's preschool so I headed there with Anna in tow. We came back still no hubby and no Jonathan. No messages. Bedtime approached and still no hubby and Jonathan. Finally I get a call...
Hubby: We are headed home.
Me: Good. How is he doing?
Hubby: Well, the CAT scan came back okay and they didn't have to give him stitches. He has a mild concussion.
Me: Well, that is good news.
Hubby: They glued his eye shut.
Me: Excuse me!!!
Hubby: When they were gluing his cut closed some of the glue apparently dripped and they glued his eye shut.
Me: Excuse me?!!!
Hubby: They said it has never happened before.
Me:They glued his eye shut?!
Hubby: Yeah, they sent some antibiotics to put in his eye so it doesn't get infected. Well, we'll be home soon. Love you.
Me: *shocked silence*
Yup, they glued his eye shut. As if the gash on his brow line wasn't enough. I swear our life is never dull. So far the little guy has tolerated the antibiotics to his eye and refuses to stay home from kindergarten even though he can only see with one eye.
He wants an eye patch. But the highly competent *note sarcasm* ER technician says he should be able to open his eye fully within the next few days and everything will be fine. *sigh* I certainly hope so.
We follow up with our family doctor tomorrow. When I called to make his appointment, the receptionist was just as incredulous as I was—
"They glued his eye shut?!"
Copyright Natalie Rose York
Posted by Nattie's Daddy at September 2, 2008 08:40 AM