Saturday, February 2, 2013

Smashed finger

The boys were playing so well together and I took that moment to hurry and take care of a 30 second task. I heard a door shut and then Sawyer start to whimper. It quickly escalated to a terrifying scream. I rounded the corner and saw Crew open the door back up and Sawyers finger release from the door jam (hinge side). It was already purple and it was bloody. (His finger got smashed side to side)
I quickly grabbed Sawyer, ran into the kitchen, got a cloth wet with cold water, and wrapped it around his finger. This was to keep blood from going everywhere, help keep swelling down, and to keep Sawyer from grabbing at it. He was screaming and I was worried that part of his finger might need stitches.
I tried to call Abe while holding a thrashing child and and applying a cold compress on a little finger. Basically I was only able to yell over his screams "Abe come inside now!" After a couple minutes I didn't see Abe. In another attempt to get Abe inside for help I was able to get his attention enough for him to realize something was wrong. (Abe said that initially he thought the kids dialed him and were just yelling into the phone)
Abe then quickly came in and was able to help sooth Sawyer some and I was able to peak at his finger. We decided that things looked mostly intact and that we should just get his finger wrapped up and try to prevent as much swelling as possible.
Sawyer was so tired after screaming for 30 minutes and it was nap time. In his sleep he pulled off his bandaging and got blood all over his bed, stuffed cow, and blanket.
His finger oozed for 2 days. Gauze and medical tape were the only thing we could use to keep it covered and Sawyer couldn't get off.


Day 3 I was able to snap some quick pictures with my ipod after he ripped off some bandaging.





Crew is very particular about having doors shut. I was trying to break him of the habit since Sawyer could crawl and follow him around. After Crew had to sit and watch his brother's screams of agony it taught him a very important lesson. Crew still wants to shut doors but he makes sure he asks for permission first. 

After 2 weeks a big blood blister scab has fallen off, his skin is peeling, and the nail seems to be dead and hardening. I think his nail will just slowly lift off and I will have to keep clipping it down. I am amazed at his quick recovery!

2 comments:

Justin and Kristin said...

OUCHHHH!!!!
Poor guy!

thebean said...

Poor little guy. He is an adventurer. It is fun to see his personality emerge.