Now it's pleurisy
If it's not one thing it's another. Now I have pleurisy. My chest hurts so bad. I guess I won't be exercising for a few days. The doctor said I should feel better by the end of the week. I wish it was going to be sooner than that. I feel so worn out and I have to take medicine with food every 4 hours round the clock. That sure sounds like an excuse to eat to me, lol. There goes the 1/2 pound I was able to hold onto for the week!
I spent some time with Matt this weekend. Saturday we (Justin, too) went out to lunch, to the mall and watched movies. I cooked also cooked dinner. Justin had a really hard time with it. I told him that when he's ready to talk about it I'll be there. Emotions are so rough for him because he is autistic, and I think at his age it would probably be tough anyway. Maybe I need to go back to Matt only being around when Justin is away. I don't know what the right thing to do is. He's in trouble at school today too, and I don't know if it's related. Being a mother comes before being a woman, but I sure hope I don't get to the point where I have to choose to only be a mom.
I spent some time with Matt this weekend. Saturday we (Justin, too) went out to lunch, to the mall and watched movies. I cooked also cooked dinner. Justin had a really hard time with it. I told him that when he's ready to talk about it I'll be there. Emotions are so rough for him because he is autistic, and I think at his age it would probably be tough anyway. Maybe I need to go back to Matt only being around when Justin is away. I don't know what the right thing to do is. He's in trouble at school today too, and I don't know if it's related. Being a mother comes before being a woman, but I sure hope I don't get to the point where I have to choose to only be a mom.
posted by Valerie @ 1:03 PM
4 Comments:
At 5:09 PM,
Paul said…
Hey Valerie - I finally got a chance to catch up on reading your blog from the last time I was here. I hope you were able to hang on to your one pound lose. Enjoy your iRiver MP3 player.
Mothers - well that's a tough one - in your heart you know they want the best for you but they sure pick strange ways to show it.
At 7:09 AM,
Bob said…
The mother/woman dilemma is difficult because you feel like you have to put your child first, but what good are you to the child if you are night in a good place personally. Trust me. This is a father/man dilemma too, but not nearly to the degree as mother/woman. I wish you all the best with this. I am sure it is not easy.
Now go and take care of yourself. :)
At 4:10 PM,
Jamie said…
Hi there Valerie.....sorry to hear that you are suffering. My husband had pleurisy once and it scared me to death. He always said his heart hurt. Never experienced it myself but I know it is painful. I hope you are starting to feel better although it is only Tuesday.
Twelve is definately a hard age for any boy. I've got one myself and the phases he goes through.....oh boy!!! Hang in there! I hope that you will be able to be a woman while continuing to be an awesome Mom.
Take Care.
At 7:03 PM,
Valerie said…
Paul-Thanks for the support. I know you're struggling and I wish I could help you out. I kept 1/2 of the pound.
Bob-I know lately you're having your own struggles. I appreciate the support. All the doctor is giving me is mega-doses of motrin and it's really not cutting it so off to bed I go.
Jamie-I'd imagine if mine was on my left side that's what I'd be thinking too. It's on my right, the same lung I had pneumonia in a few years back. Either memory has dulled the pain in my mind or this hurts worse. I don't know about being an awesome mom, but I sure try.
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