My Single Mom Life

I may go into some detail on my private blog when I can fully put my thoughts down, but not here.
I will just say how very frustrating the matter is and it's a terrible shame that everybody I have spoken to, has passed the buck in some way.

I went down to Wal*greens and picked up my meds for this week, and chatted with my neighbor for a few, she gave me a ride which I am always grateful for.
Backachers unite!...lol

The boys got their report cards and did ok, not super great, but it's first quarter and first quarter is always rough. Usually by the time they reach the end of the first quarter, they are just starting to get into the swing of things and classes and then report cards come out. I expect 2nd quarter grades to be better now that they are used to teachers and schedules and all that jazz.

I am trying to make appointments for the boys to see their doctor but he's out of the office till the 30th. Figures. Just when I need him to take a look at Mark, he's not in.
No, Mark isn't sick or anything like that, just complaining of a backache.
I know it has a great deal to do with the amount of books he has to carry all day and everyday to and from school. Students are not allowed to leave any books in their lockers at night, all books have to be taken home every night and brought back everyday. The school has an open hallway system with a gate that closes at night after sports practices are over but they have had repeated locker break ins for years so students have to carry home all 7 class periods of books every single night and bring them back every single morning.
Mark rides his bike to and from school and this weight in his backpack is starting to take a toll on him.
Back problems can be genetic so I'm concerned.
My own over use of my back for years made my back a giant piece of shit and is what caused my scoliosis to spiral out of control and cause nerve and disc damage.
I'd like to avoid this with the boys if I can.
I don't see a curve in his spine just yet, but he tells me where it hurts and how it hurts and that has caused me great concern now.
It makes me kind of crazy though that he just informed me of this yesterday as we walked home from the store. He says it's been hurting like this for months. Why just now tell me?!
I can't get him to a doctor and get him help if I don't know about it right?
Kids, they never tell you the important stuff in a timely fashion. They wait until something hurts so bad they can't hold it in any longer.
If it is scoliosis, you can bet your sweet ass it will be taken care of while he's young. Young people seem to heal better from any needed surgeries than adults do.
They are back up and at their sports and other activities within just 6 months, while adults seem to have problems for the rest of their lives in some way or another.
If it is scoliosis and they require a brace for him, he's gonna hate it. I've talked to other young people who wear the braces and they just hate them. Not because of discomfort, but because it's time consuming to put on and get off. Lots of straps and straps in places that make it feel weird. The hard shell braces like mine aren't used for bracing anymore, those are for after surgery more these days. They use these really tight spandex type ones now with a ton of straps that have to be continually tightened over time, like teeth braces get tightened. The gradual tightening is done so the spine can gradually take the shape it needs to.
But again, I don't see a curve yet. I check both of them every month for shoulder levels, slight curves, bending tests to look for rib humps etc.
I hope it's just the weight of the books causing him the pain. Maybe the doctor will write him a note giving the school no option but to let him leave his books in his locker considering we have a family history of back problems.

Ok, I've rambled on long enough. I will get to emails in a bit and attempt to write up privately the legal matter.

Later days.