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Year Four, Day 8: Perhaps...

I got a call from my son's girlfriend after church yesterday. I was on my way to spend some much needed time with my grand daughter.

My heart started to thud as I answered. She told me her mom and her were taking him the ER. He did nut seem right. He had lost his phone and wallet yesterday. He wasn't clear on where he'd been. He went to bed super early. Was depressed.

I asked to talk to him. He sounded tired. But otherwise his normal self.

I told him it would be good for him to be seen. I was frankly shocked that they had convinced him to go in. I encouraged him to write down all his symptoms (there are many). And tell the doctor everything.

I asked him if I could come see him after I got done babysitting.

He said he'd like that. But he had to go. They were at a restaurant. Eating breakfast.

Ah! They bribed him with food! I smiled.

I was relieved. Getting my son to a doctor usually took an act of Congress. I suspected much of his symptoms had to do with his head injury two summers ago.

I felt more peaceful then I had in many moons. The performance was over. My son was safe. Seeing a doctor no less!

I texted his girlfriend. Told her how happy I was that she was part of his life.

"If course!" She replied. "I live that crazy guy!"

She texted me from the hospital. She had questions about his history. She gave me updated for the next few hours. But by the time I was ready to come back to Portland, they were hone
 He was sleeping.

The doctor diagnosed him with post concussive syndrome, referred him to a concussion specialist and gave him a prescription for meds for his vertigo.

At last. Perhaps we will find some answers. Perhaps I will sleep again at night?

Perhaps...


Forgive me for being skeptical. My family is my reason for being.



I finally unwound a bit last night to want to watch a movie.  No action, heavy drama, slapstick comedy or even documentary. For the time being I am desiring animation.  Well done animation. Like the movie I rented last night, "Coco". (Coco) 

 It was what the doctor ordered. Incredible animation. Beautiful story.  I am the library now.  I checked out "Kubo and the Two Strings". (Kubo and the Two Strings

I'll give you my verdict tomorrow. 


Talk to you then!

Love,

Zita







P.S. Here is today's hooping video. Day 324!











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