'My two teens have learned to take care of their own serious medical conditions ... and it has been freeing in ways I never expected.'
while I battled a fever. I was only hazily aware of my husband leaning over my bed, assuring me “You did the best you could.” It took days to feel the cold, licking gusts of fear, reminding me how close we’d come to disaster. It hit me fully when a red sandpaper rash crept up six-week-old Max’s body. No cream or ointment helped, so I took him for
A few months after Max’s diabetes diagnosis, a chaotic family meal flung me into the only true panic attack I’ve ever experienced. Supine on my bed, staring at the ceiling and struggling to pull air into my lungs, one question whiz-banged through my brain: Will my kids be okay? And now I have extra time to concentrate on my own health issues. I’ve never forgone mammograms or yearly exams, but a few long-simmering maladies need attention. One is pelvic floor weakness that I have rarely subjected to a single Kegel.
The once-a-week focus on myself still comes with a slug of guilt, for taking time away from my writing, home, and the older kids still living under our roof. But it’s manageable guilt. It isn’t anguilt.
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