Tuesday, December 15, 2015

A Rite of Passage

Well, it was bound to happen sooner or later; I just didn't think it would be this soon.  Fortunately, it wasn't a full-blown leap into the emergency room with dozens and dozens of stitches.  Every parent, by now, knows what I'm talking about- your child, typically a son, busting open his chin.  Bryce did it this afternoon on the playground, and while the details are still a bit foggy, the results were clear: a trip to urgent care would be necessary.  I received the dreaded call from the nurse's office towards the end of the school day and was relieved to hear that Bryce was calmly taking it all in.


Fortunately, with a little topical anesthetic and a healthy dose of Dermabond, we were able to escape stitch free.  I know this won't be the last trip to urgent care, but I will now know that the pediatrician's office does not do sutures (go to urgent care), and this kid stayed tough all the way through.  Good job, Brycie!

1 comment:

  1. Glad to hear he did not require any stitches or a major procedure. My son was recently in an accident too and he fell off his bike, he was a bit hurt but most of all I think the incident shocked him a bit, I think the speed and the impact really gave him a hard time. Thanks for sharing.

    Darryl Hier @ U.S. HealthWorks Tukwila (Fort Dent)

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