Thank Goodness ~ Nothing

If there is going to be a curious health concern in our family, then it is most likely associated with my son. He entered this world in ease with a scheduled labor and delivery c-section style, but since that moment forward he's had more than an average amount of "Huh" moments related to his health. Nothing is "normal" when he gets sick. Thankfully, in the end, all of his health concerns turn up negative, and we are through it and a healthy life returns.

Yesterday started with the same, "Huh" pondering as we sent ourselves packing to the doc. Perhaps it was just coming off of last month's intensity of our niece having her ruptured appendix removed with such a long hospital stay that had us on heightened awareness, but when our son was doubled over in pain when he woke, and it stayed, we did not ignore.

Long story short, the doc confirmed that in fact the location of the pain would warrant a concern of the appendix. My son, the boy that he is, put a permanent marker dot on the specific location of his pain before we left the house. I, embarrassed, joked with the doc about the black spot ~ but the doc in fact appreciated the brilliance of my son and gave him a thumbs up! Okay, then ... Way to go, Son!!

Because the pain had subsided by the time we got to the doctor, she could still provide insight because of his marking the exact pain at the exact moments earlier in the morning. She gave us symptoms to continue to watch for for the next 48 hours, and the "what to do's"; of course the final solution being coming back if her office was open, or to the hospital if they were closed.

He had a few more bouts of pain, but nothing substantial or lasting to warrant a call or return. He was my shadow today doing a few errands to see if he could keep pace with life and not get into any discomfort. He was tired with a headache and sore throat, otherwise his aches have not been an issue.

By afternoon today ... yes, he will be returning tomorrow. Always a good sign when he is acting like himself; talking and being funny. Not the case the hours prior and all day yesterday.

Thank Goodness - it turned out to be Nothing!!