Last summer he hurt his shoulder in football practice. Since it didn't require a hospital visit, I blew it off to general pain that he chose to exaggerate the pain. What was an occasional complaint of it still hurting became an every day pain that motrin and tylenol were not helping. I finally took in him to the dr the end of December.
He was ordered for xrays and an orthopedic referral. Xrays were negative and orthopedic ordered an MRI. MRI results showed a bankart tear. Yep, biggest loser mom award!
After some consulting and weighing the options we chose to get it fixed with surgery so it would be less of an issue when he plays football again this year.
Damian was actually excited for the surgery just to be out of pain.
Day one of surgery, he received a nerve block so he had dead fish arm. He was fascinated by it but also very confused because he couldn't move any part of it.
Day two, recovery day one, his nerve block wore off and he finally had to take some pain medicine. He was able to continue to be comfortable and get through the day.
He has made progress and is doing his exercises to gain mobility again. Ice is our new friend and he comes out of the sling when we are home since there is little danger of injuring it again.
We are prepping him to go back to school Monday. Just hoping he doesn't get ran in to too much. I hope he can get through the day without too much pain. He is a trooper!
I must say it has been enjoyable being able to be a 'mom' to him in need. Brushing the hair, helping take off shirts. I will take it wherever I can get it these days. Tucking him in bed and helping prop his shoulder up is just another little way to enjoy the moments of being needed.
We are thankful for all the prayers for him to be well.
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