Oh brother! Christian hurt himself bad

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Yikes! Poor guy! Hoping for a speedy and uneventful recovery.

Is this SIL the same one who made you put a rug under his wheelchair or confine him to one room of her house??

I think that is another poster with a daughter who gets treated so poorly. I think they did a MAW trip to Hawaii and that family was ummm...jealous of their good fortune.

Some people are just terrible.

 

[charming23]

Prayers for a quick recovery for Christian. Also remember to take care of yourself as well.

As for you SIL, I have no words. Well no dis appropriate words anyway.

 

[dislaney]

Hope he recovers quickly.

 

[mommasita]

A couple of those for all of you.

Minky, I am so sorry this happened. I will keep your family in my thoughts and prayers. If there is anything you need, feel free.

 

[cepmom]

It works both ways

are your really comparing the OP's comment on "cute ways to tell your family you're pregnant" to the fact that her SIL didn't seem to care about the OP's profoundly handicapped son's fall down the stairs and broken bones and hip surgery? Really? Not even close to the same situation

 

[starrzone]

Here's a bit of good news: Medicaid approved a hospital bed, a bedside commode and a reclining wheelchair. Dh is goingto get the kids to clear out the dining room and we'll set it up as a bedroom for Christian. That way we won't have to be hauling him up and down the stairs for 4-6 weeks.

Woohoo!!! I was so worried when I read that Christian was hurt; I'm so glad that there's something that is going to make yours and his life a bit better while he's recuperating.

Minky, you are a remarkable woman. I know people say that a lot about moms of disabled children, but there's something about you that comes across in your writing...I wish you lived near me!! We need people like you to advocate for special needs kids and their families (I have a friend, a recently single mom, with 3 kids. The oldest is 10 and has a very rare disorder, which has left him unable to speak, eat, walk and many other things. She's looking for accessible housing, which is NOT easy to find in her small village...).

 

[janets]

Oh, Minky, I'm so very, very sorry. Such terrible injuries, but he could have been more seriously hurt and I guess you have to be thankful for that.

As for CPS, I also thought about it too. And maybe they will start to move towards getting you more resources and help for Christian.

Hugs and prayers for a speedy, uneventful recovery. As for your SIL....there are no words.

 

[rie'smom]

Hugs and prayers for Christian and all of you!

 

[simba20]

I don't know how much rest I can get, really. I mean, I can't just leave him alone in a hospital room. Christian is like a 1 yr old. A big 5'9" 120-lb 1yo---with a broken hip. The nurses don't have time to sit one on one with him (He's not in PICU.) Thankfully,school is out after this week for DD so she will have to pitch in with us(which I know she will do willingly.)

Oh, Minky, so sorry to hear.

There's gotta be someone at the hospital. We visted the hubster's grandmother at Kennestone just before Thanksgiving, and she was in a shared room. Anyway, the other lady that was in the room with her was elderly and didn't speak any English, but they had a tech sitting in the room the whole time watching her. What was also weird is that the tech did not speak Spanish. I really didn;t see the point of why the tech was there in the first place.

 

[Hannathy]

Oh, Minky, so sorry to hear.

There's gotta be someone at the hospital. We visted the hubster's grandmother at Kennestone just before Thanksgiving, and she was in a shared room. Anyway, the other lady that was in the room with her was elderly and didn't speak any English, but they had a tech sitting in the room the whole time watching her. What was also weird is that the tech did not speak Spanish. I really didn;t see the point of why the tech was there in the first place.

Yes seriously! it is their responsibility to keep him safe. If you weren't there they would be dealing with it. Not everyone admitted has a loving family member at their side. take care of yourself, you can't take care of him if you are sick.

 

[arminnie]

Minky - I have thought of you so often with Christian. One of my dearest friends had a son with very similar issues. He recently passed away peacefully (at age 54) after having a good life the past many years in a group home.

His mother is of course devastated. But being quite elderly herself and in very poor health she in some ways is consoled that he went first. We all loved him so much and were blessed by his presence.

May Christian recover and you have many more years to love him.

 

[clh2]

How awful...

Hope Christian's recovery is smooth. And - like other posters have mentioned - make sure that you are taking care of yourself. Your family is very dependent on you.

Your SIL -well suffice it to say... words simply cannot express my opinions.

 

[nmmom95]

I'm so sorry, Minky. I will keep Christian in my prayers. As others have said, please take care of yourself.

I won't remark on your SIL, because my dad always says, "If you can't say something nice..."

 

[momx2]

I hope Christian heals properly and quickly! As for your DSIL, well.....

 

[java]

Oh thankfully he is getting the care he needs right now. It must have been so very scary. I hope that you can get a little rest. And may Christian recover quickly.

 

[NikiM20]

Prayers said for the entire family. I hope Christian feels better soon.

 

[tinkerbellandeyor]

I pray that things get better for u and christian

 

[cm8]

I am so sorry to hear about Christian. I hope he recovers well. What a tough time for your! Especially with the holidays coming.

Your sister in law needs a slap up side the head to wake her up to the real world!

that sounds like something my mom would say,
OP,I hope your son is doing as well as he can

 

[Hillbeans]

oh my gosh, how scary for you and Christian.

 

[4nana]

Oh dear Minky, I am so sorry and send hugs and prayers that sweet Christian's surgery went well, he has a speedy and full recovery. You are such a brave soul and roll with the punches w/o complaining where some would be coming apart at the seams. Thankfully you're blessed with a wonderful family that pulls together. You're going to need all the mental and physical strength you can muster up, so in the process of caring for everyone else, I hope you please be sure to find a little time to take care of yourself too.