Morning,
Just sat down for first time this morning!
Both boys off school now! DS1 very green, slight temp, says feels sick and keeps grabbing his tummy and curling up.
Took DS2 to eye appointment at hospital yesterday as he kept telling me and his teachers that he sees better without his glasses, which is surprising as in February they said he had severely impaired eyesight in his left eye.
Optician couldn't get a reading off his left eye as it wouldn't respond normally to light . Eventually, after ages in a dark room with lots of lenses they did change his prescription, but only slightly (was a bit too strong apparently). Then he was whisked off to see the consultant who diagnosed a viral eye infecion in both eyes, which if left untreated could cause permanent corneal damage. Unfortunately, its practically asymptomatic, just a bit of watery eyes and some itching. (He hadn't complained of anything but his glasses not working.) Am pretty cross with the hospital as they failed to call him back for his routine check (he suffers badly with chalazions), we called to book one and they said they would send a letter out within 7 days, but of course they didn't. We called them back and it has taken a month since we first called them to get an appointment so if he's had it all that time and it does cause problems with his sight I will be furious.
He is now on 3 types of eye drops 4 times a day for two weeks and has to have fake tear drops put in as his eyes aren't producing enough tears themselves. Its a nightmare as its nigh on impossible to get the drops in, lots of fighting, kicking and crying. Bunny has them first of course, but that doesn't seem to help much now he's older.
Took him to the optician to get new glasses, then to the toy shop for a treat as he has been so brave. (Didn't kick or fight one doctor, nurse or optician despite having to have 3 different types of drops at the hospital - apparently he saves that for me and Daddy!) Had to make a sharp exit from the toy shop though as was really close to fainting. I think I only got out by sheer determination, everything went silver and black and all the sounds seemed a hundred miles away! Managed to get outside and collapse into a chair someone had left outside! Recovered enough to go back in for 2 mins to buy his treat but then had to be rescued by Mum rather than catching the bus home.
Poor little thing, he's got to go back in a fortnight, plus see the dentist every seven days until they decide to extract his tooth!
Rapidly running out of ideas for soft food suitable for vegetarian 4 year old! So far have had, home made vegetable soup, courgette, spinach and grated carrot risotto, tomato soup, lots of porridge, home made banana milk shakes and smoothies, yoghurts and jelly (although trying to lean off on sweet stuff for obvious reasons). Might try him on cheese and potato pie tonight, but he may have to be on soft stuff for another week and I think his diet will be somewhat repetetive by then!
Am completely exhausted with really painful SPD today and the house looks like a bombs hit it!
Sorry to be all me me me! I just want this week to end, its been horrible from start to finish so far. The only positive thing is that I have ordered a couple of the boys Christmas presents - oh and I discovered where to buy Crazy Bones for DS1!