I'd like to introduce my eldest son Matthew and his girlfriend Catherine, handsome isn't he? Well, I think so even if he does need a shave!
And I'm cool with the whole girlfriend thing, she's very lovely actually, a really nice girl even if she is treading on my toes and stealing my baby boy away from me, I'm cool.........I am.....I really am............ Thankfully, we haven't got to the stage of girlfriend stopping over "all night", not sure how I'm going to react to that one, he is nealy 19 but she is just 17 and I'm hoping her parents are as protective of her as we are of him! Do I want to wrap him up in my arms and keep him close, you betcha.................here's why.
At the age of 11 he suddenly started to have small seizures, I say small in fact for a mum they are bloody terrifying! After a battery of tests and hospital stays they ruled out epilepsy which should have been a relief but as they couldn't come to any conclusion except he has a really slow heart rate we weren't comforted much.
By 13 we saw an amazing doctor who finally gave us a diagnosis, RAS or Reflex Anoxic Seizures. For those of you who might want to know a bit more here is a link to a fantastic website www.stars.org.uk
Through this I've had to learn to let him do all the things that scare me to death, swimming, riding his bike, just being out of my eyesight!
Why am I telling you all this.................after nearly 2 years clear, with his driving test in a couple of weeks and starting college tomorrow, last week he had a seizure, a big one! We're still waiting to find out if he can take his test, he may be allowed, he may never have another fit, most kids grow out of it.
So, I've got my fingers and toes crossed, he's a good little driver!
And I'm cool with the whole girlfriend thing, she's very lovely actually, a really nice girl even if she is treading on my toes and stealing my baby boy away from me, I'm cool.........I am.....I really am............ Thankfully, we haven't got to the stage of girlfriend stopping over "all night", not sure how I'm going to react to that one, he is nealy 19 but she is just 17 and I'm hoping her parents are as protective of her as we are of him! Do I want to wrap him up in my arms and keep him close, you betcha.................here's why.
At the age of 11 he suddenly started to have small seizures, I say small in fact for a mum they are bloody terrifying! After a battery of tests and hospital stays they ruled out epilepsy which should have been a relief but as they couldn't come to any conclusion except he has a really slow heart rate we weren't comforted much.
By 13 we saw an amazing doctor who finally gave us a diagnosis, RAS or Reflex Anoxic Seizures. For those of you who might want to know a bit more here is a link to a fantastic website www.stars.org.uk
Through this I've had to learn to let him do all the things that scare me to death, swimming, riding his bike, just being out of my eyesight!
Why am I telling you all this.................after nearly 2 years clear, with his driving test in a couple of weeks and starting college tomorrow, last week he had a seizure, a big one! We're still waiting to find out if he can take his test, he may be allowed, he may never have another fit, most kids grow out of it.
So, I've got my fingers and toes crossed, he's a good little driver!
6 comments:
You're allowed to be scared, Moms are always allowed to be scared.
But growing up you didn't wrap him in cotton which is the exact right thing.
That letting go stuff is tough, believe me, I know.
oh you poor mummy, I have everyhting crossed for him too, right now to not be able to drive we probably be one of the worst things for him, he probably is deperate for independance.
I am so scared about my son leaving and he is not even born yet so I totally understand.
xx
awww it really comes across how much you love your son!! Mine starts Nursery on Monday and i'm going to miss him.
oh a less serious note, your son's girly has the same watch as me, think i may need to get a new one, lol
Oh I'm crossing my fingers for your son as well! With his lovely girlfriend and fabulously lovely (and brave) mom, what else could a young man with such a bright future need! He's a real charmer!!
He's very good looking!! Must take after his Mum!
I can see why you are so worried about him. I'm just the same with mine. I imagine the most ridiculous things that might possibly happen to them! Oh and the girlfriend thing - I've got that to come. Fortunately my younger two are still at the stage where girls are revolting! :)
I hope he can still take the driving test!!
Thanks all for such supportive comments.
xxx
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