Ariez, Trey, and M (neighbor boy) were playing swords, as all good boys do. Something went terribly wrong. While testing the strength of the Ariez' stick, he missed Trey's stick and it ended up right in his leg.
It stayed there while we called 911 and held onto him, waiting for what seemed forever for the ambulance and the professionals to get there. It turns out that dispatcher sent our ambulance to the wrong house but they got here. Our wonderful neighbor came and helped hold him down and helped to keep him calm so I could talk to the 911 operator and Steve could keep the stick from moving and doing anymore damage.
In all, we had 2 cop cars, 1 ambulance, 1 firetruck, and 1 Rescue Suburban in front of our house. The kids without sticks in them did a great job staying calm and directing the EMT's to our backyard.
Ariez rode in the back of the ambulance and I in the front for the ride to the hospital. No sirens or lights so the ride seemed to take FOREVER. Of course, that could have just been worried mom time. Steve took kids to grandma's house and then met us there.
At the hospital, the doctor asked to take pictures for learning students. I agreed as long as they did not take pictures of his incredibly, played-outside-without-shoes, dirty feet.
Ariez held on like a champ while they gave him 5 shots in the leg to numb the area. Once it was numb, and Ariez quit screaming, they pulled that stick right out and handed it to me. Ariez thought we should burn it. It stayed at the hospital after we were discharged.
Ten days of strong antibiotics. No stiches, just an open hole so that slivers can work their way out, if there are any. Antibiotic cream and gauze to cover and let it heal.
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It was about 3 inches in but just under the skin. No blood at all.
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