My son, had shoulder surgery in January this year. A torn labrum from football. His surgeon came well recommended. In fact, he only does shoulders. He even works on the Detroit Lions. My son goes to physical therapy two to three times a week and sees the surgeon every six weeks. In the last seven months, he has had three surgeries: pilonidal cyst excision, wisdom teeth pulled, and now his shoulder repair. Along with his PT, he continues to see a wound specialist every two weeks to monitor the
healing of his cyst removal. He still isn't completely healed from his surgery in July. Despite all the doctors, medications, hospitals, and the humiliation he continues to endure as I pack his wound daily, he keeps his sense of humor. It has been a difficult year. Today is his 16th birthday.
He certaily has had a bad stretch of stuff. He sounds like a strong and brave guy who will some day look back on this stretch and smile....and perhaps, even, thank his strong and supportive mom!
ReplyDeletePoor guy! I have one of those football player sons too. He had ACL surgery in October and is doing the Physical Therapy thing too!
ReplyDeleteI know he has a strong shoulder to lean on if needed. Happy birthday to him.
ReplyDeleteHe is so lucky to have you for his mom!
ReplyDeleteI love how you used short choppy sentences and fragments to start your piece. The specifics and comparisons illustrate how thoughtful and careful you were in choosing his medical providers.
Nice ending. It pulled it all together.
What a joy he must be to endure all that and still find humor. May the birthdays to come find increasing health!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a struggle your son has endured! It sounds like he is incredibly resilient. You must have done an excellent job! :-)
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