Okay, so I cheated. I admit it. Well, I haven't cheated yet but I am about to cheat and back-date this post to continue with my post-a-day challenge from Nicole. I left at 7:50 a.m.....and through the events of the day I was not home until 11:35 p.m. Too late to post.
Today (yesterday you big liar) Zach and I headed up to the hospital for his every-six-weeks- IVIG treatments to boost his immunities. I just want to say how enjoyable my almost 17-year-old son is to be around. He is pleasant, fun, polite and witty. He has a good attitude about everything. He looks forward to the possibly painful and uncomfortable day because he gets to miss school and gets to order "room service" (always New York Steak, seasoned potatoes, and mozzarella sticks - I make him order a fruit smoothie for good measure).
He watches movies and plays games and chats with his mama. He is sweet and polite to the nurses and doctors. He is patient with the IV team, even when they mess up and have to poke him more than once or "dig" for a vein....and laughs on that rare occassion when they squirt blood all over the place......He is amazingly optimistic. I think that is why he stays so healthy.
I felt especially blessed as I spent time with my son and saw all of the sadness around us. I am sorry to say that it was standing room only yesterday in the Oncology/Hematology waiting room at Primary Childdren's Hospital. The staff is amazing but it is heart-wrenching to see so many young infants and children with cancer or other related issues. It is truly sobering. When we were in treatment for Zach's cancer FIVE (yea five!) years ago we were told that when you feel sorry for yourself you can just look around you and see there are so many others who are worse off than you that day. And it is true. Let us count our blessings this November - the month of "Thanks".
Now, I am not particularly fond of "downer posts" but since this is kind of my personal journal of feelings, it will occassionally be the case. However, yesterday as we were driving home I was thinking about a very funny incident that happened on the way home from an IVIG treatment exactly a year ago. So, for your light-hearted enjoyment I now refer you to go to the BLOG ARCHIVES and click on last November where you will find a post entitled: Unexpected Passenger in the HOV lane.
Happy St. Patrick's Day 2026
1 month ago
2 comments:
You are a sly one--how do you backdate? Wish I would've thought of that! But I still think it counts.
AND I am so glad you posted about this! I felt the same way last year every time I'd go visit my cuz & her babe. Watching the babies in the PICU was so heartwrenching--and it gave me such perspective on my piddly podunk easy life that I often find reasons to complain about.
We should be grateful for what we have..and for what we don't have to deal with.
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