Yeppers. He and Daddy were out back working on some things when Ben hurt his hand. Thankfully Matt was right next to him and was able to act quickly, get him inside where we assed the issue and felt a trip to urgent care was the wisest. Ben fought us saying he was "fine" but momma and daddy had a gut feeling he needed to be seen. We had him to the nearest office within 30 minutes.
Thankfully the waiting room was not busy at all and He was taken for x-rays right away, which showed 2 small fractures in his left hand. The Dr's were amazing with us and did their best to help Ben feel better as they put a temporary soft cast on him. Their friendliness worked and Ben was in better spirits by the end of the appointment and joking that he could now add to his "brag" of # of broken bones. The dr's laughed and told Ben that as kids they had more broken bones with sports and such that they lost count of how many, And said "battle wounds" were pretty much a part of growing up. They COMPLETELY understood Ben and showed so much compassion while expressing a fun side of living life to the fullest. It was a good experience and I give a huge thumbs up to both of them, They clearly knew how to respond to kids in these situations.
Next stop- a visit to the Ortho to get an official diagnosis and possible further care.
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