Tuesday, August 18, 2009
No Rest
Just as we got Sis well--she hasn't had a fever since Sunday night--Bud woke up this morning at 4:45 a.m. screaming that his head hurt. As best we can tell, he has a crick in his neck from sleeping funny. He's only comfortable in a few positions and hasn't been able to sit up without crying. A 7 a.m. call to the pediatrician had us continuing ibuprofen, warm compresses, and rest, with an appointment to schedule as soon as the office opens at 9 a.m. So, Bud is lying on our bed, eating potato pancakes and applesauce on his side, watching a BBC documentary on polar bears (having already seen one on penguins, plus "Yo Gabba Gabba," "Ni Hao, Kai Lan," and "Imagination Movers"). I vividly remember having a strained neck a few times as a child (once was the day before Girl Scout camp), waking up in pain and not being able to lift my head--it was scary. Let's hope this is temporary and infrequent. Poor Bud.
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By the time you get this he will be fine. Our younger son had a similar mishap at age 19 or so, he twisted his head round to follow the track of some comely wench and it would not come undone! That was solved by manipulation under anaesthetic, taught him a lesson too. Thanks to our National Health Service that cost nothing at the point of delivery but all working people are forced to pay into the scheme so that they can call on it when needed at no extra charge....well not much extra, working people have to pay £5 per item for prescriptions. All women are entitled to free contraceptives, pills or whatever, similarly men. Hospitals do charge new mothers for various sanitaryhygiene items and IVF is 'free' for 3 tries. Older people get 'flu jabs at no cost but the doctor charges the NHS for the work, they do not charge for a medical centre consultation, in France one pays about 10 dollars per visit which stops the hypochondriacs at the door. The story goes on and on but you get the drift. Keep smiling.
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