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A bad, bad week

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dejags · 02/10/2003 19:14

Just a little whinge really. Things have just gone from bad to worse.

DH's mother is terminally ill and we found out on Monday that the Doctor says he thinks she has days or at most a couple of weeks left. This meant he had to fly out to South Africa early to see her. Don't get me wrong I DONT begrudge this at all, in fact I forced him to go. It's just that he had planned to go in 10 days time with DS. Found out today that the airline will not refund us - which means £1300 down the toilet .

Added to this DS had a fall at the childminders yesterday. When I got him up this morning (after a torrid night of screaming) he couldn't walk. I rushed him to A&E and although it isnt broken (thank heaven) he has really damaged his knee and is totally lame. So another week off work for me...

Sorry to whinge - any good news out there?

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codswallop · 02/10/2003 19:15

Bum. is he in a cast?

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forestfly · 02/10/2003 19:16

Shitty Dejags, Must be horrible for you to see your dh upset, i wish you the best of luck and hope things calm down soon

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doormat · 02/10/2003 19:17

Sorry you have had a bad week dejags, hope everything goes better for you

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whymummy · 02/10/2003 19:21

hugs dejags,sorry to hear of your bad week,hope things get better xx

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janh · 02/10/2003 19:38

Oh, dejags, don't awful things always happen in a bunch?

Could you go with DS instead, if the tickets are wasted otherwise? If the knee is a bit better by then? Or could only DH use the ticket?

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sunchowder · 02/10/2003 20:53

I don't know you degags, but my son feel this weekalso and fractured his arm. I do hope your DS will mend quickly and so sorry for your DH and his Mum. It is so hard to let them go, were you close to her also, did you want to go to see her?As long as you have your health you can always make money, so try not to feel badly about that. (easy to say right?) With regard to airline travel in the states, if you can prove it is a true health emergency (letter from doctor), they are usually very nice about it. I know it is probably the last thing on your mind until your son is taken care of--I do hope that tomorrow with bring some better news for you and renewed strength.

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Kazziegirl · 03/10/2003 08:18

Sorry to hear that you have had such a bad week dejags - hope that things improve soon.

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dejags · 03/10/2003 08:48

Thanks for your support. It helps a lot

I am really worried about DS. He simply refuses to walk. I know that the knee is injured but he is one of liveliest little boys I know and has NEVER stayed in bed or on the couch.

I phoned the hospital back yesterday because the leg was swelling and mentioned that I was worried about him not walking. They just said not to worry and that he would walk when he is ready.

Ah well, what's life if there is nothing to worry about

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dejags · 03/10/2003 11:48

I feel a mini-rant coming on...

My dad just called to see how MIL was doing - he then proceeded to tell me that I was totally over-reacting about DS and not concentrating on priorities.

In his words "in my day we would just have given him a boot up the backside and a clout across the ears and sent him packing" i.e. referring to DS....

He has always been insensitive as far as DS is concerned but this takes the proverbial biscuit.

I am getting my knickers in a knot about nothing?

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M2T · 03/10/2003 11:55

Dejags - Next time you see your Dad make sure you give HIM a kick and a clout and send him packing! He'll soon learn to keep his outdated, unconstructive opinions to himself!