Rough gets rougher

So my poor baby has been having a hell of a month, started off in October, broken arm and leg, November 3 femur fractures, 3 arm fractures..2 weeks ago he fractured his right arm trying to lift his bumbo, was splinted for almost a week then we took it off last Thursday, later that morning I was splinting Reiko's left leg because it seemed to be bothering him and when I picked him up he went insane, it was the worst I had ever seen him, he was screaming to the point of turning blue, sweating profusely absoluetly soaking himself, he was shaking uncontrollably everytime he was moved, whether picked up or laying down, so I knew it was really bad. I was at my mother's at the time, I couldn't put him in his carseat, so I wrapped him in a thick blanket so he wouldn't feel the movements as much, and had to have him in my lap on the way to the hospital, thank goodness mom lives about 2 blocks away from the hospital, if it was any farther I would have called an ambulance. we got there and thankfully were in and out in 45 minutes. He broke both his femurs that day. here is his xray

He was on morphine for days and absolutely miserable ... and I was just heartbroken for him. That Saturday was our family christmas, and he was just so upset, I was emotional, and he of course might have broken a rib before we left for the christmas lunch, it was all I could do not to break down that day, we couldn't get away fast enough that day. That night was the Christmas parade, and we brought both the boys, it was a long parade so we didn't last very long, but thankfully the boys liked it, especially Kai.

Tuesday we decided to drive to Barrie to see some good friends, we took off his splints before we left because he seemed to be moving them well in the bath, and he was quite happy with them off and used them alittle bit to, did well on the drive down, and was having a great day until I was picking him up to change his bum and his arm broke up againt me, its been non stop this month for him.

I just wish these breaks would just stop. It is so unfair for him to have to go through this constantly. And its taking an emotional toll on me as well. Today was his Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy and we were talking about how maybe right now we should just give up working on his sitting, until this fracture cycle is really over, and until he stops breaking so much there really isn't anything we can do for his PT and OT. They were also asking if his speech has improved and it really hasn't he doesn't say much at all, and so we were talking about getting him into speech as well, which I have already been looking into, and I got a wee bit emotional and almost started crying as I said "I'm trying my best here" and of course they knew it, but it feels like its never easy for him sometimes, and its so unfair. But enough of my pity my life thing, I just needed to vent.

But through it all, I am always shocked at how much support I have by people on facebook and around. I may not reply to all the messages but I read them and just feel so much better knowing that people have our backs when we need them.

Oh and we are looking into Reiko getting a wheelchair soon, I hope it will happen soon, because he is so ready for his independence. Thats enough for the night. Take care

p.s, Kai is doing great, he helped decorate the christmas tree the other day, and he was ecstatic! I love seeing his happy face, and he has been helping me study, kinda, I read to him my book and he repeats big words lol, he loves learning medical stuff! He's gonna be a smart boy!

Kai's JK picture 2011/2012

Rough month

Hey everyone, so I its been alittle over a month since I last posted sorry. Its been a rough month for Reiko lots of fractures, and today he broke his femur (top leg bone) in both legs. He is just really fragile right now, and its been tough. I hate seeing him in this pain, its very unfair to him. We went to Montreal the beginning of November and he did well, he was healing from a femur fracture then, going through spasms constantly, it was horrible. November 5th was Kai's bday party his real bday is sunday, but he had a great time at his McDonalds bday party, 13 little kids, it was crazy to say the least. I am still working on 3 courses for school right now, and other than that, just taking care of Reiko. I just really need some prayers or good thoughts or whatever sent his way, the breaks need to stop. Take care!