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My son & I were having the best day ever. Jamming on the Bethel CT Super BMX track after getting the job done. Until he bad landed some air, wiped bad & broke his arm in 2 places. I've never felt so helpless. Called 911 & they offered assistance in 15-20 minutes. I asked them to hold the line while I drove to Danbury Hospital myself in 10 minutes. Broke every law in the book a half dozen times at least with their escort trying in vain to catch & pass me.

While he won't be coming with us as planned on Thurday, the tour goes on.

If folks would like to offer up any words of encouragement or prayers, I promise to read them all to him. He's only 6.

It's been a long day. God bless the health care professionals in this country. I don't know if I could handle the ER all day every day.

Steve

8/20/2003 1:14:43 AM

Knopp, Germany

My prayers and thoughts are with you and your son Steve. When i was his age i was playing football and broke my arm right below the shoulder. It heeled quick and good, at that age kids seem to bounce back really good.

8/20/2003 1:28:55 AM

Caceres, mid west of Spain

Hey, Steve son, cheers, it will passed soon and your arm will be stronger than ever.
Hear me: I had a cat with a leg broken in two places, because long ago, when young, he was inside a car when I started it and the ventilator catch him. He was taken to the animal hospital and got a titanium bar into his leg. Well, after a month he began to run and jump again. Now he is 14 years old (not bad for a country cat), has no teeth almost and is blind, but still jumping to the trees and the roofs better than any other of my cats.

Carlos from Spain

8/20/2003 1:57:09 AM

Appalachian Mtns.

Steve, Tell him to keep his 'lil chin up. He'll bounce back quickly, kids are pretty resilient.

8/20/2003 6:06:52 AM

Garden State Pumpkins

Yikes! Hoping for a speedy recovery! You too Dad! Don't wish a day like that for any parent nothing worse then seeing your kid hurt....Let the healing begin!

8/20/2003 6:15:40 AM

Oxford, MA

Prayers for a speedy recovery, little one! (and you too, Mom and Dad)

8/20/2003 6:21:14 AM

Bobcaygeon Ontario

Sounds like he is in good hands,I'm sure he'll be back in the saddle real soon. take care

8/20/2003 6:41:41 AM

Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

I wish your son all the best for a fast recovery. Take care.
Phil from Cameron

8/20/2003 7:03:30 AM

Leicester, NY

Steve,
We wish your son all the best for a speedy recovery! Joe P. and family

8/20/2003 7:34:43 AM

Ga.

Wishing your son a speedy recovery..Hope he feels better soon..
J,Ally,and boys

8/20/2003 7:42:43 AM

churchville, ny

Sorry to hear of the mishap but with my sons (3) it was all part of growing up and experiencing the thrills of being a adventurous boy. Between the BMX. skateboarding, go karting, snowboarding and skiing they have 2 broken wrists, broken arm, 2 broken collarbones and a broken foot and numerous other visits to the orthopedic surgeon. They are all completely healed and have NO problems.
Best of luck to you and your son during the recovery period. My guess is that the cast will be off in 6-8 weeks. Take care Steve Tom

8/20/2003 8:40:35 AM

Monrovia,CA

Steve, I'm sorry to hear about your son's misshap. Please tell him that we all wish him well and you will be amazed at how fast he will heal because of his age. You must have been scared to death when it happened....but ya done good..he got the medical attention he needed and now he is on the mend.
Michelle

8/20/2003 8:46:07 AM

Farmington, Utah

Steve, give my wishes to your son for a speedy recovery.
Kenny B

8/20/2003 9:50:12 AM

White Plains, NY

Steven get better real soon. You have that peanut plant to take care of. Dad also needs your help.

8/20/2003 10:48:20 AM

Grants Pass, Oregon

Steven wishing your son a speedy recovery and that you did great. Carrie

8/20/2003 11:15:29 AM

Okla

Kids will be kids,, Thats why they scare us the most I guess.. Get healed up and get to it again. Time is a wasting.
Thomas

8/20/2003 11:42:14 AM

Central Connecticut

Hey Steve sorry to hear about your son's broken arm. Tell him if it had to happen he picked a good time...Summers almost over; school starts soon and he can have all his friends sign the cast...pretty cool souviner from the summer of 2003. Good luck and best wishes for a speedy recovery....Chris

8/20/2003 12:34:52 PM

Saegertown Pa.

Steve
sorry to hear hope he recovers fast.

8/20/2003 1:12:09 PM

In the shade - PDX, OR

Hang in there and hope your son heals quickly.

The joys of parenting & living a goog life!

8/20/2003 1:16:57 PM

Nova Scotia

good thing about being 6 he will heal well and fast. god's speed

8/20/2003 3:45:49 PM

Tacoma, WA

My son broke his arm on a skate board. Even though it is very scary initially, things will calm down in a day or two.
Let's hope and pray that it heals "straight".

Stan

8/20/2003 5:40:43 PM

Mastic Beach, New York

steve, sorry to hear about the little man..i hope he has a speedy recovery...

8/20/2003 5:56:51 PM

colorado

May your son recover quickly Steve, sad to hear about these things...

8/20/2003 7:55:25 PM

Sloughhouse, CA

It doesn't slow kids down at all. My husband was the oldest of 4 boys. He had 4 broken bones growing up. He also broke his brother's collar bone wrestling. Never a dull moment with 4 boys.

8/21/2003 1:33:52 AM

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Already the pain has subsided. Now the itching begins.

Thank you everyone for your kind wishes. I will print & read this to him.

Steve

8/22/2003 7:06:26 AM