**Update: The doctor referred Aaron to a chiropractor right away today and he was able to get in at 3pm. His hip is all out of whack, he has a bulging disc in his lower back, all of his muscles are messed up and his spine is straining towards that hip and giving him a lot of pain. He has to see the chiropractor again on Wednesday and again on Friday. He has to have a follow up appointment with his general practitioner next week to see where to go from here. He is lying down in bed with Liam watching cartoons right now. Even though it's stressful and difficult, I am happy to be able to do whatever I can to make things better. Thanks for thinking of us today.
*Update: Aaron got in to see the doctor today at 11:30. I haven't heard back from him yet, but I'm hoping they'll be able to figure out what the deal is. Liam and I said a prayer for him just before the appointment time and then Liam asked to say his own prayer. "Dear God, help Grandpa's head to feel better soon," he said.*
Today's a rough day. Aaron has been struggling with back pain off and on for over a year. It flares up for a month or two and then goes away. It has been getting worse over the past few weeks and he is in so much pain today that he can hardly walk. Of course he is at school. He is calling the doctor today, but treating back pain is so frustrating. There's often not much they can do besides prescribe rest and painkillers. I think he's beyond that now and I'm hoping that they will do more for him this time.
It's very hard for me when things like this happen. Aaron can't lift Max and I don't want him to, so I get up with him at night (we usually switch off). I don't want him to do much besides sit on the couch and rest, but then I feel overwhelmed with all there is to do. The nurse in me wants to take care of everybody, but it's hard.
On top of that, we're suppose to go away this weekend. We've both been looking forward to this since Christmas, and now I don't know what Aaron is going to feel like. It will be great to be together just the two of us for a few days no matter what, but I just can't help but feel like life is a little more complicated than necessary right now.
Anyway, just keep him in your thoughts and we'll keep you posted.
Yikes! That sounds awful. I hope the doctors are able to help him fast! And I hope Aaron can be convinced to stay home and rest for awhile.
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