Life with Kids

 

Remember last week that my son Fuzzy hurt his ankle by being hit with a pitch at a baseball game? 

 

I forgot to mention here that he ended up in the ER getting an x-ray, which was negative, but we were happy that we took him. 

 

It had really swelled up a lot overnight, and you just never know.

 

And, now for this weeks medical adventure...

 

Last night, Hammer went outside for a bit.  For some bizarre reason he decided to go along the fence by our neighbor's and then managed to get stuck with a thorn from a sticker bush.

 

Then, he decided not to mention it, even though the sticker was stuck in his finger.

 

He waited until, he started to have a severe allergic reaction to the thorn, and his finger doubled in size.

 

So, I started to try to get the thorn out, unfortunately, with all the swelling it was driven deep.  I got most of it, but could not get the last remaining bit.  Even with 2 benedryl's the swelling was moving down the finger.

 

Poor Hammer, put up with a lot of digging and prodding, but he realized it was time, too.

 

So, off to the ER for the second visit in 6 days.  Hubby took him, I stayed home with the other munchkins.

 

They injected it, dug it out, no stitches required, gave us a script for antibiotics, instructions to redress daily, and for Hammer to see our pediatrician next week. 

 

Hammer is okay today, it is just sore now, but still a bit swollen, as you can imagine.

 

Tonight, another baseball game for Fuzzy.  Ugh. 

 

Keep your fingers crossed....

 

They say these things come in three's, maybe I should put Pumpkin Muffin under lock and key?  Have her skip dance class?  lol

 

And, I seem to be flaring a little which has me annoyed.

 

I just had the Orencia.  Usually, that means everything is great, no swollen joints. 

Instead, my left knee is a mess along with the left elbow.  Even, my left pinky is getting in the act a little. 

 

Did I say I was annoyed?  Actually, I am downright pissed off.  I do not want to have a flare.  I do not have time for this in my life right now. 

 

I have to sit on bleachers tonight, and honestly, I don't feel like it... and that pisses me off, because I want to be enjoying my son's baseball game.

 

Oh well.  I don't get to be in control.

 

Be well,
Dawn