I’m sitting in the ER with my son JL. We are in an actual room with a door that closes and everything. I like this particular hospital, having been here with JM when he had his appendix out and most recently with a friend who had a bit of a health scare. There are phones in the rooms, and TVs with cable in several of them. This room doesn’t have a TV, but it’s ok because JL is sleeping and I have my laptop. And there is free wireless that doesn’t require a password. I could move in here.
We expect to be going home soon. They did a CAT scan a few minutes ago, but they will likely just send him home with steroids. He has some paralysis on the left side of his face. It started last night, apparently, but today was the first I heard of it. Kid’s only been home two days and he’s already creating a stir.
I’m hungry. The Boyfriend is right this very minute fixing barbecued chicken and corn on the cob. On the grill. Have you had grilled corn on the cob? Oh my heavens, it is fantastic. I almost want summer to never end. I would fully want it to never end if we could have the gorgeous weather we’ve had the past two days.
Fall semester started yesterday. I have assignments due on Sunday. I’ve half started one, and tried to work on the other one during lunch, but I can’t concentrate with everyone there. I might have to start disappearing into one of the quiet areas of the library during my lunch hour.
I hope they let us go home soon. I have limited battery power left and it’s freaking cold in this place. JL almost left his jacket in the car. Wisely (for once), he listened to his mama and brought it inside with him.
I’d be a bad mom if I stole his blanket, wouldn’t I?
Is it Bell’s Palsy? My brother-in-law had similar symptoms (and treatment) for that… a temporary thing. Hope all is okay.
Baby! Oh… hugs and kisses and chicken noodle soup! Good vibes, good vibes! Poor thing. And give him an extra blanket from me, you big blue meanie! (wink, wink)
Wade, yes, it is indeed Bell’s Palsy. I was concerned about Lyme disease, given that he just got back from camp, but there’s no evidence of any tick bites.
Kimmer, I didn’t steal his blanket. And chicken soup might just be the thing. I think it’s cool enough outside for it. But that means another trip to the grocery store tonight and I am sooooo sick of the grocery store.
Tell me about it! I feel like I stop at the g-d grocery store every night on the way home from work! They all must know me by name and the correct brand of cig. and grapefruit juice. GOod thing tho cuz… that could be a problem.
But grapefruit juice is never a problem. Cranberry juice? That’s a problem.
Incidentally, JL wants Thai food tonight, so I think he’s going out. The rest of us (my mom goes home Sunday) will probably settle for pizza.
Hope all is well now.