- Sep 9, 2000
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My Nephew pulled a coat rack made of 2X12 and weighs about 50# on top of him yesterday at church. The steel pipe used for hanging the coats on fell right across his forehead and the back of his head hit the concrete floor. He was pinned until my dad could get to him. While waiting for the paramedics he went into seizures and started bleeding from his ears. They took him to the local hospital where a catscan showed a fracture to the skull. The immediately they Life Flighted him to Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh where he is being treated. Some good signs were that they had to put him to sleep for the flight because he kept pulling at the straps that held him in.
They still dont know the extent of the damage done but do know that he ruptured his ear drum and has a fracture to the skull behind his ear. They are going to do another catscan today around 4pm after some swelling goes down. They are bringing in a specialist as the ear is still bleeding and they dont know if there is any damage to his brain. So far the outlook is good because he is alert, talking and knows who everyone is. If all turns out ok he maybe home sometime tomorrow or atleast transfered to the local hospital.
As some of you know my one nephew cant seem to stay out of trouble around the holidays. Last year he tried climbing onto his other grandpaps dirtbike and broke his leg. Thank you for your prays in advance and i'll try to give an update late tonight when i findout more. I have a short break while his brother (6) is at school for afew hours to get a shower and take care of afew things at my home. I've been watching him for the past 24 hours and it has been quite the test. I hate trying to explain things to a 6 year old. This kid is bright and full of questions. One of the hardest was when he asked "If God is suppose to be good then why did he let Will get hurt while at Church?" I didnt know what to say to that.
They still dont know the extent of the damage done but do know that he ruptured his ear drum and has a fracture to the skull behind his ear. They are going to do another catscan today around 4pm after some swelling goes down. They are bringing in a specialist as the ear is still bleeding and they dont know if there is any damage to his brain. So far the outlook is good because he is alert, talking and knows who everyone is. If all turns out ok he maybe home sometime tomorrow or atleast transfered to the local hospital.
As some of you know my one nephew cant seem to stay out of trouble around the holidays. Last year he tried climbing onto his other grandpaps dirtbike and broke his leg. Thank you for your prays in advance and i'll try to give an update late tonight when i findout more. I have a short break while his brother (6) is at school for afew hours to get a shower and take care of afew things at my home. I've been watching him for the past 24 hours and it has been quite the test. I hate trying to explain things to a 6 year old. This kid is bright and full of questions. One of the hardest was when he asked "If God is suppose to be good then why did he let Will get hurt while at Church?" I didnt know what to say to that.