After two additional rounds of x-rays this morning, Ella ended up with a bright pink cast with sparkles of glitter. The surgeon said that the growth plate in her knuckle was still aligned properly and we could do a "watch and see" and hope that her finger will continue to grow correctly. If not, there will be surgical options to correct the issues. Even if it all heals nicely on its own, Ella may always have a bump by her knuckle and a slightly crooked finger. The bone chip that is floating in her finger is from an area of the joint that a small tendon is attached to. The surgeon felt that some of the tendon was still attached otherwise she wouldn't be able to bend the joint. He felt it was critical that she be put in a cast so that the bones and tendon can heal properly. So even though it is just the end of her finger that is broken, she is now in a lovely cast from fingertip to elbow. The cast is on her right hand and of course she is right-handed. She can kind of hold a pencil, but it already frustrated that she can't write neatly, draw as well, or eat easily.

She was pretty excited about the cast at noon today when she had it put on. However the excitement is already wearing off. The surgeon is planning on her wearing a cast for 4-6 weeks. She'll wear this cast for three weeks and then we are to go in for a new one. Pray that she heals fast!! She is going to be so bummed to be sitting on the side of the pool during the month of June...