Sunday, May 17I was starting to get antsy, since we hadn't been to the emergency room since August. But Brian was kind enough to provide a reason to return. Thanks, Brian! You're a real pal!
Brian, Scott and Josh were having a bike ride. The front bolt on Brian's bike tire was apparently loose. Brian tried to go up on a curb, and the whole tire came off. He broke his left arm in two places, but otherwise he's unhurt. The swelling was severe - it turned green and purple right away, and the swelling was, like, an inch high. He was calm enough by the time I saw him at the hospital.
The thing that most upset him is that he'll probably be in a cast for 8 weeks, which leaves the summer swim season out of the question. He's quite depressed about that, but I'm hoping he'll assist as coach. We're also worried about his prospects for football season this year. This is all speculation at this point; it depends on what the ortho has to say. We'll know in a few days.
One other semi-exciting (in an alarming and disturbing kind of way) event was that I lost vision in my left eye last week. There I was, trying not to panic, praying, wondering if I might be having a stroke, imagining the "rest of my life" without vision in one, or worse, both eyes. Blind in one eye = no more driving. How will I get along if I can't shuttle all these kids around? What if it happens in both eyes? How will I know if my hair looks alright, if the kids tidied up the living room, if they've improved their cursive? Vision is something that I take completely for granted, as a given. I can totally imagine myself holing up in a darkened room for the next 10 years, depressed over losing my sight.
Oh - what happened with my left eye, you want to know? Well, it wasn't totally blind. It was more like a window shade was pulled down inside. I could still see the where the sources of light were, but only very dimly. After about 3o minutes, the vision returned. I don't remember if it was all at once or gradually. The eye doctor couldn't find any evidence of damage or disease, but I have to see my regular doctor this week and she'll probably refer me to an eye specialist.
And so it begins.
UPDATE TUESDAY, MAY 19
Brian's arm is broken in an awkward and unstable place, and it needs to be reset. They are going to fix him up on Friday May 22, when they'll put him under general anesthesia, reset the bone and insert a pin. He's going to get a blue cast, because that's the color his little sister Noelle wants him to get. How sweet is that?
He's definitely out for the swim season, and will be sporting a cast when he goes to the beach for a week in June with friends. Boooo. He's very scared about the surgery, and very down about everything else, especially since he's the lone left-hander in the Stefo Crew. I keep referring him to one of my favorite verses for comfort: Romans 8:28.
As for my eye, a trip to my family doctor produced nothing definitive. I will be seeing a neurological opthalmologist next. I feel confident that it was just a fluke caused by me constricting a blood vessel by the way I was lying, watching tv. But I keep checking the vision in both eyes, just to be sure!
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3 comments:
Wow! Tell me this is not a boy thing? ;p
Hope you get some answers with your eye. We'll be praying.
P.S. The reason I was awake so late last night. I took a nap yesterday, so I couldn't fall asleep. I love naps though. ;)
Oy, I don't like the vision problem. That sounds random and very scary. Your poor boy! Broke in two places? Ouch!! My oldest daughter broke her arm last year, but at least it was in winter so it didn't ruin her summer plans. Hang in there, Mom!
BTW, I gave you a Blogger Buddy Award, you blogger buddy, you!
Wow, you have been having medical woes, too! I think you win! I am sorry to hear about your son's arm. Surgery is always frightening. I do hope that he is recovering comfortably now.
I have said a prayer for you and your son. I hope your visit to the specialist finds it all to be just a fluke with your eyesight.
God bless, twinmama
P.S. I answered your question on my blog, but I wanted to tell you that my twins were born in February '07, so they are close in age to your little cuties! They refer to themselves by their given name, but they do know their nicknames, too. :)
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