Chad went to play in the annual residents basketball tournament yesterday morning. He was on fire! It was the first game, about 5 minutes into the game, and he drained a 3-pointer. It was the next play when the collision happened. He and a guy on the opposing team collided. The other guy ran full-speed into Chad, hitting the left cheek of Chad's face with the top of his head. Chad's ears starting ringing, the left side of his face went numb, and he was in excruciating pain. After some persuasion from his colleagues and taking some percocet, Chad agreed to go to the ER to get a scan of his face. It came back that Chad had a tripod fracture and would need surgery to repair the injury.
So within a few hours he was under the knife. He ended up getting two metal plates in his face. They had to do an incision in the roof of his mouth and in his upper eye. As usual, he was cracking jokes and extra talkative while coming out of his anesthetic. It was pretty comical! Here are a few pictures of how Chad's face has metamorphosized over the past 24 hours:
Chad after the injury but before his surgery
Chad in post-op after his 1 1/2 hour surgery
Last night at home after Chad was discharged
The morning after surgery
Don't worry! I still think Chad is very handsome, and Reece isn't even phased by daddy's face ouchies. We think he's superman and are very impressed with his high pain tolerance. And as most of you know, I have a little obsession with Rocky...so Chad is just fulfilling a little fantasy of mine! :)
11 comments:
oh my goodness... every year, EVerY YEAR that man of yours is injured?!! haha.. glad it all turned out okay.. I think it's safe to say he shouldn't pick up any really risky activities like skydiving?! :) here's to fast healing!! haha
My goodness Chad....You still are a handsome devil! Todd is wondering what patients will think when you come in with a needle in one hand and that face!! ha ha. Wishing you a quick recovery.
Debbie, you're hilarious! Sorry about your injury Chad. I have lots of pain killers to share with you :) Let me know if you guys need anything, seriously!
Oh man..poor Chad! That looks miserable. Hoping for a quick recovery. Love you guys.
Chad! Sounds painful, very painful. I'm surprised it doesn't look worse, honestly. I think you deserve a good black and blue swollen cheek to show off the injury.
Between you two I think you're in the hospital every six months. Debs having babies, Chad's knees, apendix, now face. Maybe you two shouldn't leave the house! Or wait, then more babies??? Talk to you soon.
Ok, all the other comments were funnier than anything I had to say. Good luck healing, and let's try to stay out of the hospital?
Poor Chad! What a trooper. Hope he feels better soon!
Nice mug Quasimoto. Lookin good.
So sorry to hear about Chad, AGAIN! We hope he has a quick and not so painful recovery. Thank you for your prayers for Macy. We still are not sure what she has. But she is hanging in there. I will keep you posted. I hope you are feeling well and take care of you and that baby boy! XOXO
Yikes!! So sorry Dude. That doesn't look fun at all. Hope everything else is going well. Love that darling preggo belly, Deb. You are gorgeous!!
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