Double broken arms=double surgery:(

After talking with the doctor about the CT scan of my mom's right arm, it was determined that it would be best to also put plates and screws in that arm.  Even though it was not broken as badly as the left arm, this way both arms will be more stable and heal faster.  She will not have casts (they think) but just splints and that way she will be able to bend both elbows and start therapy in a couple of weeks.  Surgery is never fun, but the upside is faster healing, hopefully.  My mom still is not able to really answer/talk on the phone and it's really hard for her to text or email.  Her aunt is there helping, but it's just impossible to answer all the calls/emails/text.  It takes a long time for her to do anything she normally does, like taking a shower, getting dressed, eating, etc. so it takes a lot of each day just doing routine things even though she has help.  She really appreciates all the support, but it would be great if everyone could just refer to this blog to get the most recent updates.

I was given permission to post the following picture:)  Mostly to prove this wasn't some elaborate April Fool's joke---(that's for Linda Larsen!)  Although, my mom is the queen of elaborate April Fool's jokes.