The last 48 hours - 07/02/00 03:21 PM
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o on Friday the police called me and said my 14 yearold son had been in an accident and had been taken to the hospital. When I rushed there I was presented with the most frightening scene. He was in the acute trauma room being treated for a head injury. His face looked like shredded wheat. He was tied to a backboard, was imobilized with a neck brace on and because of the head injury was irrational and hysterical. Nothing a mother ever wants to see. The out come is he has a major concussion but things could have been much worse. My husband rushed to the hospital when I called him. My sister and brother took care of my other kids and I spent the night at the hospital with my son.He was released later that day. That day my husband went to work and my sister kept the kids. I can't believe how resentful I feel that he is going to work (with the other woman) during all of this. I know it is the busy season but when his mother was sick in Fla. over Memorial day he flew down and stayed weeks to help her recuperate. Granted he just did that and can't take off again but I am having trouble not lovebusting over this one. Last night we had to wake my son every 2 hours. He offered to do that because I looked so tired from spending the night in the hospital so even though we did take turns I should appreciate that. I just feel like how much should one person have to bear after a while. Well, I guess I am venting. My son who was adopted from Korea and is very self-conscious about his "differentness" is now very depressed because his face looks like one big scab. I tell him we'll get plastic surgery or whatever but I wish my husband was here to help more. My parents are taking the rest of my kids out to their beach house so I can take care of my son. He can't move really for the next 72 hours. I am so glad I found this board so I can vent here and not to him. I think now that I really do feel like there is a possibility that we will stay together my anger is beginning to surface. I know that's what counseling is for but this board helps too. However, what I really thank God for today is that it could have been much worse and my son is ok. That is the blessing I have to focus on. Positive thinking right?
o on Friday the police called me and said my 14 yearold son had been in an accident and had been taken to the hospital. When I rushed there I was presented with the most frightening scene. He was in the acute trauma room being treated for a head injury. His face looked like shredded wheat. He was tied to a backboard, was imobilized with a neck brace on and because of the head injury was irrational and hysterical. Nothing a mother ever wants to see. The out come is he has a major concussion but things could have been much worse. My husband rushed to the hospital when I called him. My sister and brother took care of my other kids and I spent the night at the hospital with my son.He was released later that day. That day my husband went to work and my sister kept the kids. I can't believe how resentful I feel that he is going to work (with the other woman) during all of this. I know it is the busy season but when his mother was sick in Fla. over Memorial day he flew down and stayed weeks to help her recuperate. Granted he just did that and can't take off again but I am having trouble not lovebusting over this one. Last night we had to wake my son every 2 hours. He offered to do that because I looked so tired from spending the night in the hospital so even though we did take turns I should appreciate that. I just feel like how much should one person have to bear after a while. Well, I guess I am venting. My son who was adopted from Korea and is very self-conscious about his "differentness" is now very depressed because his face looks like one big scab. I tell him we'll get plastic surgery or whatever but I wish my husband was here to help more. My parents are taking the rest of my kids out to their beach house so I can take care of my son. He can't move really for the next 72 hours. I am so glad I found this board so I can vent here and not to him. I think now that I really do feel like there is a possibility that we will stay together my anger is beginning to surface. I know that's what counseling is for but this board helps too. However, what I really thank God for today is that it could have been much worse and my son is ok. That is the blessing I have to focus on. Positive thinking right?