ER visit for Caden

Sunday evening while with Gigi and Pops, Caden was playing out back with Pops and we hear him crying...no big deal I thought! Then I see my dad rounding the corner with Caden in his arms and blood pouring out of Caden's knee! Fun! He tripped over a garden weasel while digging out back and cut open his leg. Gigi held Caden while I got my first aid kit out and got the bleeding to stop sort of, then called Pops back in to examine the wound. It was only about an inch long, but was really wide. Almost 1/2 inch wide but not very deep so I wasn't sure about stitches. Pops said we needed to take him in, so off to the ER we went.

Since it wasn't too deep they were able to use the dermabond stuff instead of stitches! Caden was relieved! He was in quite a bit of pain and was also a little on the anxious side. All in all he was a trooper as long as Pops was by his side holding him or his hand! He couldn't run or jump for 2 days (yeah right!) and couldn't get it wet for 24 hours. Other than that we are good to go! It is still a little sore, but he is doing a great job of keeping it off the ground, and out of the dirt!

Here is his sad face, waiting for the doctor to come in! He was anxious to have to lay on the exam table...but as long as Pops didn't move he was better.

Here is a shot of the wound...doesn't look too bad glued shut!