$$: Bone-Knitting on Veteran’s Day

Happy Veteran's Day

Happy Veteran's Day!

May I take a moment to express my gratitude to all who have served to preserve the freedoms that my family and I enjoy.

The Husband is actually a DAV (disabled American veteran) though he never served active duty.  His injury was sustained States-side.

The kids have always thought it fun that their dad is a DAV.

Now, on to my only expense of the day:

Pediatric Orthopedic office -- $50.00
Yet another co-pay incurred as a result of The Son breaking his left clavicle.

The good news is that today's x-rays revealed a great deal of new bone growth.

The bad news, at least as far as The Son is concerned, is that he's still limited in the activities in which he can participate.  He desperately wants to be able to transfer from the Leadership class he's in right now back to the Physical Ed class he originally signed up for.  He's never actually been to the Phys Ed class because the injury happened during lunch -- just before the very first Phys Ed class.  Apparently the class is scheduled to go ice skating for the next several weeks.  The Dr. say absolutely NO ice skating.  Also, no football.  No rock climbing.  No bike riding.  And no basketball.

He may swim.  He may play volleyball but only if he serves underhand.

And he needs to complete 4 to 6 weeks of physical therapy to regain FROM (which I learned today means full range of motion).  Clever huh?  Why do I get the feeling this is going to be yet another expensive medical experience?

We have an appointment to go back to the Pediatric Orthopedic Dr. one last time -- four weeks from now.

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2. Day 295: No-Spend Day
3. Day 212: Indoor Baseball Practice
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5. $$: Quick Grocery Run