Mena saw the orthopaedic doctor this afternoon. He popped the finger back inline with the growth plate so her finger will grow straight. Mena was so strong! Normally they give 2 numbing shots to kids & 3 to adults. Mena held so still that they were able to give her the 3 shots which was very helpful. Mena felt pain when he popped the finger back in place. She cried just a little, but after the doctor stepped out, she threw up. Once her stomach settled, they took x-rays so they could see it was straight. Then they put the cast on.
When we got home, she laid on the couch about an hour. Then we went to Burger King. She was feeling good the rest of the night with it "not really painful."
This girl amazes me! She had stitches at 3 & this broken finger at 9, and both times she held still through the pain so the doctors could do their job. Both doctors commented about how she did better than most people!
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