It was hard to take care of my son all by myself last weekend, because I was so tired after everything I did. I did have help and we made it through. Then, on Sunday evening, after my husband came home, my son was outside playing tag with his friends and he twisted his ankle. He couldn't walk on it and was complaining it hurt. When he woke up still complaining about it, we took him to the doctor. The doctor thought he saw a small fracture, and sent the x-ray off to Children's for one of their radiologists to read. So he stayed home and had to stay on the couch, something he doesn't do well. So much for sleeping for me. We spent the day together, and I listened to him complain about being bored all day.
Then, around 3, the doctor called and told me that the radiologist didn't see a break! So it was just a sprain. He told me that my son could put weight on the ankle starting tomorrow, he has to wear the brace for at least a week at all times except when sleeping and bathing. He still has to take it easy, but he's not good at that.
Yesterday, my son went to school. I had a follow up appointment with my doctor. It went as I expected. He can't really offer me anything else, so I have to go to the Mayo Clinic for a visit. I really don't want to go to some big, impersonal medical practice for a consult, but there isn't much else I can do. When I got home from the doctor, I napped for several hours. I was still exhausted, though. I slept almost 12 hours last night, and I feel like I could take a nap right now, but I want to stay up for a bit.
My son is off school for the rest of the week for Rosh Hashonah. Today, my husband is going to work for a few hours then take the rest of the day off to spend the day with him. Tomorrow, I'll take my son to services, then we're going to my mom's for dinner. At some point, I have to go to the grocery store, too. I hate being busy because the smallest thing makes me exhausted.
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