Oh no! I was upset as soon as I read your title. I'm sorry to hear that he's having problems again

There's so much of this that I don't understand though... why was he given the ok to return to play if he's still having eye issues with dizziness? This seems to be a symptom still and I thought they had to wait until all symptoms were gone? I know my eye problems are still one of my biggest symptoms and movement, walking, etc, makes the dizziness worse but also the head fog and pain.

I also don't get why he played three games over one weekend? I thought return to play was try something one day (one game), rest a day and see if any symptoms flair up then if not go ahead and play again. I would definitely think 3 games and then phys-ed and noisy, active school all in a row would be way too much stimulation with no weekend resting even from the stress of the week he just had.

I'm exhausted just thinking about it. Another thing with me is that quite often I don't see my symptoms increase until 2 days after a stressful event or increase in activity. I've been trying to increase my light recumbent bike riding but find that 2 days later I'm suffering for it. I see my neurologist/sports concussion specialist tomorrow and will be asking her more about symptoms increasing after exercise so maybe I'll have more info for you then.

I'm sure some of the others with more experience on return to play will have comments. Maybe if you just think of it though from how YOU are feeling and would YOU be able to handle all of this and apply that to your son. Because you're going through it too you have a great understanding of what he's going through. Kids under 10 are supposed to be extra cautious about return to play so maybe take that route. One season off wouldn't hurt would it? Just to be on the safe side?

I hope he's feeling a lot better and happier after his cooking club! Perhaps if the school could let him lie down somewhere for 20 minutes or something he could get some relief but then I guess school is almost over so not much point in that.

I can understand why you're afraid. I would be too! The long term consequences are just too severe. He'll be fine though just give him time to rest and heal!

Take care,
CC