So Michael woke me up today at 6:20 saying he was in bad pain, shooting pains in his face. Any time my 17 year old is up before I am, I know he's telling me the truth. The pains were all in his face and jaw.
I had a sinus headache, and so I figured it was a sinus infection.
We headed to the pediatrician before 10. By then he had taken 3 Motrin and had a cup of tea, and he said the pain was nearly gone.
When we got to the pediatrician's office, and a lady came in carrying a tiny infant in a carrier. A couple came out of the examining room with the daddy carrying another tiny infant. Michael likes babies and he was enjoying peering at them.
Suddenly, the doctor came out and hollered "MICHAEL THOMPSON!" and we both nearly jumped out of our skins. Michael took off like somebody had lit a firecracker under his tailbone. He told me a minute later when we were alone in the examining room, "Why did he have to YELL like that?! he could've upset the babies!"
"I think the regular nurse is out today. He normally doesn't call the patients back," I said. "The babies didn't cry, sweetie."
"He didn't have to yell."
The pediatrician checked Michael thoroughly, and said it's not sinus. I told him about Michael needing his wisdom teeth out. The teeth are coming in horizontally instead of vertically, and Mike still has a grownup tooth coming in. He wore braces for 18 months to make room, but his mouth is still really crowded.
Dr. D just said well, I am 98% sure it's his teeth causing the pain.
I called the oral surgeon, and we can't get in to see him for two weeks. Then we will have to wait on the insurance to approve the surgery, then get a date for the surgery. So it may not happen until November. Arrrgh! I hate to see him in pain.I hope Motrin will manage it..
Coco was all snuggled up with Mike last night but as soon as I aimed the camera at her she jumped up and turned away.
UPDATE: Michael hasn't had any more pain all day [knock wood]. I plan to keep him well supplied with Motrin until the surgery takes place, and there will be a lot of praying going on...
