Here is an update on what originally happened. We had a family gathering for Christmas on Sunday at my sister's house. We finally after 6 years had everyone there and were able to take some family pictures. Well after the pictures my niece from out of town was playing with Kasey on the sofa. She was tickling him and tossing him around a little. Well Kasey fell the wrong way and his arm bent completely back wards and lost all feeling and usability of that arm. I rushed him to the closest hospital and they took him into ER asap. Cut his shirt off to find a huge disfigured toddler arm. X-rays confirmed it was a  fractured and dislocated elbow with complications. It cracked his growth plate which was very serious. The tips of the bones also had what they called T fractures. There was also internal bleeding.

The hospital tried several times to sedate Kasey without any luck after sticking him 7 times just trying to find a vein. Finally get an IV going and started pumping Morphine. He never went under completely but cried constantly. We were then informed by the ER doctor that they were not equipped to deal with such an injury and he was going to start calling other hospitals to see who could take him because his injury was serious and needed to be operated on that night.

Well after a few hours we were loaded up in the ambulance and transported about 35 minutes away for another ER examination which confirmed the same as the first. Again, hours later the surgeon arrives and examines yet again and determines that emergency surgery is needed asap. An hour later he is brought in and the surgery went well. After he was out of recovery and placed in a room we were able to be with him after a long 3 hours.

He had a very bad night, crying every hour and then going back to sleep. Every other time he would wake up crying he was vomiting all over the bed and we would have to clean him up. Made a very long night with no sleep.

The next morning went better with him sleeping much of the time after getting something for nausea. By afternoon he is still not eating or drinking and is not allowed to have any more pain meds until we can get something in his stomach. He was looking so bad.

Then the good part is by late afternoon he started eating and drinking. His color comes back and he is more alert and talking. Wanting to play with his toys.

The doctor came to check on him during his last round and Kasey had improved so much that he let him come home tonight. And Kasey has continued to improve after being home.

Kasey has some risks with this injury/surgery which are his arm/elbow growing back crocked, stunted growth, or not fully gaining all of his movement back. At this point only time will tell if the surgery was a success in preventing any of the above risks. All we can do now is pray that he heals normally and not experience any problems in the future.

Here are a few snapshots I took during our stay...

yes, they are both sleeping after a very long night...

and this is were he starts taking a turn for the better...

Poor little guy. I'm glad he is home. I hope all heals well.

Poor Pookie. So glad he made it home for Christmas though. Poor baby.

Poor little guy. What a traumatic event for you all. Kids are funny, they are flexible as hell but just need to fall the wrong way and this happens. Your niece must be beside herself! Have faith he will heal correctly and be back to his old self real quick...thinking about you.

Awwww, these pics pretty much tell how he was feeling.  Poor little guy.  Even while he was feeling bad and sad, he still looks like a little angel!    Hope Kasey is feeling better each day and heals with absolutely no complications whatsoever!

Poor little bug.....I hope things go okay Donna, kids heal in a wonderous way....let him have extra licks from the furbies...

Poor baby. Glad he is at home

I got behind on everything and just now saw what happened with Kasey!  I'm so glad he is back home and doing okay... poor little man! Those pictures just make me want to cry!