I’m writing this post from a little waiting room next to the X-ray room at the ER. Why, might you ask..
My son, bless his heart, got kneed (spelling?) in the rib while making a tackle. So he was in much pain. But I am totally blaming the reason for this post on the unknowing and seemingly sincere nurse who asked me if I wanted to accompany my son to the X-ray room. Of course my first instinct is Yes. Then she asked me the dreaded question “is there a chance you could be pregnant?” And that is when I froze. My son looking at me, various answers running through my mind.. all I could answer was.. “um, maybe I don’t know” (sigh). Now my son thinks I could be preggo, which I am probably not. I more likely answered out of fear.. like when my mom used to ask “how did you do on that exam?” And I’d quickly answer “good”. In reality I crammed, I have no idea it could be really great or I could have bombed…. Well now I must wait patiently for my son to come out so that I can backtrack my words to cover that up!
Hope he’s doing ok. Hugs to you.
Thank you! He’s doing great, just a bruise. I told him he can tell his teammates he has a ‘Contusion’ so they can ooh and ahh over him. haha
Oh I so feel ur pain. Once my sin needed X-ray and I told hubby to go with him just in case. Hubby was then all r u. Could u. Maybe. The pressure sucks
Oh yeah, I think it’d be worse if hubby were there! They would both be glowing and I would have to disappoint them!
I hope he is ok
He is doing well, back up and running around yesterday. We had to take him in as a precaution, glad we did it though, I am glad they did not find any broken bones!
Hope your son is okay! Poor guy…rib injuries are so painful! I feel ya on the awkwardness of the X-ray question. I work with doctors and their staff ask me that question and grin all the time. I wish I could just write on my forehead, “Chances are slim im pregnant, but just say you need a moment and I’ll leave. Don’t say ‘pregnant’ aloud please.”
Oh sheesh, yes sometimes I wish I could hold up one of those lights that flash “Not Pregnant” so they don’t even have to ask. He is doing well, thank you!!