So, today was interesting! Started the day taking Julia to the neurologist for follow-up. We've had lots to work through with her and it's a continued adventure! We did the best we (being myself) could to paint the full picture for the doctor but still no real answers. Direction was to seek out additional Occupational Thereapy and that was about the extent of it...
My day finished at the doctor myself. Doctor asks, so what are we seeing you for today? I had to actually stop and think, okay I'm here for myself, what's up?? Set everyone else asside and share what's up! Her answer to my conserns was "do you have allergies?" to which I answered "honestly, as a child and through high school my allergies were out of control BAD! Every since about 6 years ago, coincidently with pregnancy, they seem to have gone away and have only rarely flared up. As of recent however, no!"
She goes on to ask, on a scale of 1-5 how was the pain with your throat, ears? I had to stop and actually think back. Have you had runny nose, watery eyes? To which I answered, no not really... She asked about head ache, and I had to laugh... Well yes there's a head ache, but who knows what that's really from... Her clarifying question made much more sense. When you lean over to put your shoes or pick things up (much more mommie appropriate) does your head hurt more, or... YES was the answer to that one! Her next question, fatigue? Again with a laugh, when am I not fatigued these days? She clarified with increased fatigue, and I had to agree this last weeks time, I find myself having to decide to stay up through the day.
Did her exam and sure enough it is a sinus infection. In completing her many documentations and filling prescriptions she heard me sniff my nose and says "aha! There's that runny nose". I thought it was kinda silly, ever little sniffle isn't really a problem... But she was right, without saying anything about it, she helped me to realize that even my little runny nose that I'm too busy to even acknowledge myself does in fact matter.
Putting everyone else asside, I'm so glad I didn't play super mom and keep going to get everyone at home sick. We'll see if I really caught it before passing it, but it was a choice I had to make to stop the world to go see the doc.
While there I got my flu shot and the girls loved seeing mom with my bandaid on my arm. It was true, honest and nieve consern for mommy with the bandaid. For just a split second I could see that they really do care for mommie. It actually meant a TON to me, as would any other mom to have that glimpse of "wow she really is human".
Now, with all the meds I hope to be on the quick road to recovery. Any downtime however?? No way!! The way it was meant to be!! :o)
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