As most of you know Ben had an appt with a specialist in Cullman on Monday. Sunday night we drove down to Cullman to spend the night with his grandparents. We love Holly Pond trips! It can be so nice to get away and spend time with people who love us AND play cards all night. I am so lucky I married into a family who can appreciate the competitive things in life. I love playing cards with them!
Monday we woke up and headed to the Dr's appointment. We really liked this doctor and we are glad we went to see him, but we did not hear anything new. He wants Ben to get another MRI in Cullman because they have a special one that can pick up on all the lesions. He also wanted Ben to go on steroids to *hopefully* get rid of or decrease the numbness. Unfortunately these steroids aren't just one a day pills...it has to go in through an IV. There are 5 days of this treatment. He had the first dose on Monday, it takes a little under two hours. Yesterday a nurse came to the house to show us (me) how to set up the IV. Poor Ben has to have the IV in his arm all week. He's been a champ, I'm so proud of him. Unfortunately his ability to sleep is pretty messed up. Almost done Ben!
I was talking (technically g-chatting) with Caylen today and we were discussing my latest nursing school setback (update on that later...ugh). She really helped me realize that if nursing school is not in my future then God could have had me in nursing school and clinicals to help me with Ben's medical issues like the shots and IVs. It's such a blessing that I have *some* experience with shots and IVs before this and I feel comfortable caring for Ben. Thanks for talking today C.
Back to Monday: After his infusion at the office we headed to the All Steak for lunch with Ben's parents and Gran. What a treat! Getting to know Ben's family, I learned pretty quickly about their obsession with All Steak's orange rolls. Thanks for lunch Gran, it was a good treat after a not so fun morning at the doctor's office. They even bought us a dozen uncooked orange rolls that we cooked for my family yesterday. Yum!
After lunch we went to Bham for the Ray LaMontagne concert. He was amazing and his voice was incredible but we were SO worn out. Poor Ben wasn't feeling well and we were both dreading the late night drive home plus the early morning work. It was really good to spend a few hours with Meredith though!
*side note-I just heard that Huntsville City Schools are closing due to the Swine Flu. Does that mean I don't have to work tomorrow?? Weird.
2 comments:
i am such a chatter, you know i love it when i can RARELY catch you on there!
and schools are closed tomorrow?!?! we HAVE it here and they aren't closed... boo!
Every time you post something a/b "nursing" Ben I think that very same thing! That you may be out of school for a time to take care of him! What other patient is more important than that?! Anyway, hang in there. We must constantly pray that our hearts would be lined up with God's - that our wants and desires and plans would His. Afterall, His are best. His are perfect. Hang in there! And, what a fun Monday - man, my Monday was not nearly as cool!!!
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