Right, deep breath, here goes. DS1 had ruptured brain aneurysm exactly a year ago, touch and go for 3 days, successfully coiled. (Gt Ormond St.) In June they found it had reoccurred and more coiling done. All successful. Has been at school and doing sport since last Easter, tho does have a lot of headaches - initially on Gabapentin, now changed to Propanalol.
Last week had angiogram to check everything, results great. Was in GOSH for 3 days. DS never wants to leave, and had to be persuaded he was well enough to come home. Kept him off school for rest of week as very tired and pale, (it had been quite an emotional week.)
Got him back to school today - he lasted 2 hours. Has had a bad headache all day, which paracetamol and ibuprofen haven't made much difference to, he says.
My question is, how the bloody hell do you know how genuine this is? GOSH cannot find a reason for his headaches, as the aneurysm is fine. I cannot work out whether he genuinely in a lot of pain (and then rallies and plays on the Wii for a bit, seems ok?) or whether he has a bad headache when he remembers, but once distracted seems better. I'm finding it very difficult to know how tough to be with him. My instinct is to make him go to school tomorrow, but I'm sure the same thing will happen as today. Am at the end of my tether. any thoughts?
And yes, he has been having counselling!!