The hazards of trick or treating...

[tigerlily]

We were doing very well trick or treating last night, and just going to a couple more houses. The kids were running ahead, and then all of a sudden my husband hears a splat and then crying. Apparently my son did not see a retaining wall for a sunken driveway and fell 4 feet. He got a bad scrape on his right knee and left elbow, but all in all he looked fine. So we didn't think anything was off. (next year everyone gets their own flashlight ) He walked into the living room this morning, although a bit stiffly. Then he informed us he wasn't up to going to a birthday party.... HUH?!?! My child does NOT miss birthday parties. So we take him into the clinic and apparently he's managed to break his knee cap. DOH!!! Poor thing is in a soft cast now, but goes in on Monday to an specialist. So I'd appreciate any prayers, vibes and good thoughts I can get for him.

[nwheat]

Oh no! Seems like that would hurt an awful lot! Hope he heals up quickly!

[JLC]

Oh dear!!! Poor guy! I'll be praying for a quick and complete recovery!!

[rabernet]

Oh bless his heart! He looks a little bit embarassed in the picture!

[marmie]

Poor guy! That really must have hurt bad. Lots of prayers coming our way.

[Beardedragon]

oh...my...god... Broken Knee Cap! O-U-C-H ack my knee hurts just reading that! When I was a kid I fell into a empty pool and fell, bounced and landed on my knee, that was the worst pain I have ever felt to date. Breaking it can only be 10 times worst! Buy him a video game for me

[Purrrfect9]

O.U.C.H.!!! Poor guy! Hope he heals very very quickly!

[dacalio]

Wow I'm sorry to hear the bad news. Best wishes for a quick recovery.

David

[Laooda]

Awww... poor thing! That's gotta be no fun at all... Give him a big ol' hug from TX!

[briz]

I cracked mine almost in half when I was around 12. Word of warning if it is still puffy when you go to the specialist they will probably need to drain it. They got 3 huge tubes of fluid and blood out of mine the first visit. Good luck and mine healed up fine.