top o' the mornin'® 6/9/2014

[earendel]

Rough weekend - our grandson fell off some monkey bars on Saturday morning and suffered a skull fracture and a lacerated ear. They did both a CT and MRI and didn't see anything, but he couldn't remember what happened nor what had happened the day before, so the doctors suspected a concussion. He was kept overnight for observation and released yesterday. He seems to be in good spirits, but the parents are concerned about long-term effects. Combine this with his oldest sister fracturing her wrist last Monday and the summer isn't starting out very well.

[SpacemanSpiff]

They did both a CT and MRI and didn't see anything, ...

I hope they at least found something, just nothing abnormal (or, as I say to Mrs. Spiff, it's "nominal." That drives her nuts for some reason.)

I hope he gets better soon. Skull fractures and concussions aren't fun. The only long-term thing I'd worry about is if he does it again.

[MarleysGh0st]

Yikes!

I'm glad your grandson's home, with no apparent complications from the fracture.



Better get some bubble wrap for the grandkids, before anything else happens.

[Bob Juch]

Where were these monkey bars that someone could fall from them and hit their head hard enough to get a skull fracture?!

[ghostjmf]

Here's hoping they both recover with no ill effects (other than the ones they already have!).

[earendel]

Where were these monkey bars that someone could fall from them and hit their head hard enough to get a skull fracture?!

A public park. It was a freak accident - he fell and hit the platform.

[earendel]

Update: Caden is home and according to his father, back to normal. The doctor said no rough play for 2 weeks. Good luck with that.