Another week down and another week to go before Nathan starts his last intensive phase ADI II.
It was a good week with both Nathan and Carter starting school. Shelley took the first few days of the week off to make sure Nathan got adjusted well to school. Both he and Carter had a great week of school and are excited about going. Their school, Georges Vanier, is bursting at the seams with students. Carter's classroom is in the dance studio while the grade 7s & 8s homeroom in the gymnasium. Short on space, short on teachers and short on budget - hopefully the province does something right and provides more funding for this school. Shelley also really enjoyed getting some 1 on 1 time with our Justin that she hasn't had in awhile.
We also spent the week doing more work on our new yard. The sod is in, sprinklers are set up, we have a tree planted and a flower bed done.... we are getting there slowly but surely.
As the weekend rolled around we decided to take the opportunity to head back up to the Miller family cabin on the banks of the Carrot River. We hadn't been there since Grandpa Ray's birthday last year so it had been awhile. All three boys had tons of fun this weekend. We went quadding, frog hunting, fishing, played horseballs, played cards, visited with family and even had a little baseball game, oh and the kids got plenty of video game time as well which makes them happy. Carter even learned how to play Kaiser and he picked it up quite quickly.
The fishing wasn't great but Justin was still pretty excited when he caught a leaf. It was his first time using a real hook and he told everyone that he caught leaf... we should have gotten it mounted! Carter was the best fisherman on the weekend as he caught a couple of goldeyes and a walleye. Nathan also caught a huge goldeye and we were able to explore on a rock island for a half hour as well. The boys always like seeing what treasures they can discover - clams, crayfish, fossils and even scat are all exciting.
This week should seem like a normal week with Shelley working most days and Nathan attending school all week. We'll take it as it will soon turn again and remind us how not normal our life has been for the past year.
We thank God for being able to have a week like we had followed up by a real fun and normal weekend!
Monday, September 7, 2009
Monday, August 31, 2009
AIM II Day 36-43
The last week has been a blur. It was extremely nice not having to be at the clinic, both for Nathan and us. So we spent it getting ready for a garage sale. In our other house, we didn't have a garage and certainly didn't have the space to get organized. We were able to get rid of a fair bit and should be able to park 2 vehicles in the garage. Purging is a great feeling.
Nathan and I were at the clinic this morning for vincristine and methotrexate. Nathan's WBC was 2.41 with neutrophils ar 1.32 so he received another accelerated dosage. Dr Mopofu was the doctor in the clinic today and was a refreshing change. It took the morning to get everything done but Nathan now has 13 days till the next clinic visit and the start date of the next phase. The break couldn't have come at a better time as school starts tomorrow. Nathan will be able to join Carter on the first day back to school and is excited. It will be nice to get some routine back in our lives. Once Sept 14 arrives Nathan won't be able to attend and if he can it will be a day here or there as his clinic visits will be 3 times a week or neutrophils too low to attend.
I am looking forward to having some one on one time with Justin. Speaking of Justin I have a cute story to share. He was helping me plant a few shrubs in our front flower bed the other night when a little girl he likes to play with came over from down the street. She is almost 5 but the 2 get a long great. They went off to play and a short time later I went to see what they were up too. When Justin saw me he decided he was done playing and told her he was going to go back to work with his mom. She asked if she could work too. Justin told her that she couldn't because she didn't have any work gloves like him. She hesitated a moment and then said,"That's okay, I can come and watch you work and tell you what you are doing wrong!" Man did I laugh! Justin just looked confused. Kids say the funniest things!
Carter has been playing 3 on 3 hockey and really enjoying it. He had a game last night and it was a very close game. They would lead or the other team would tie it up and then lead. Carter's team was down by 1 and with 6 seconds left in the game Carter got the tieing goal - his first of the evening but a very memorable one. He was thrilled. We have Carter registered for regular hockey and Nathan has requested that he get to play real hockey this year. Arron and I will register him but will play it by ear as to whether he will be able to attend. At least he won't miss too much as it shouldn't start till October.
Anyway I will end this post as the kids are actually in bed and asleep at a decent time. All were excited for tomorrow so I should follow suit. Thank you for the continued prayers. We see a faint light in the distance. We pray Nathan continues to respond as well as he has.
Nathan and I were at the clinic this morning for vincristine and methotrexate. Nathan's WBC was 2.41 with neutrophils ar 1.32 so he received another accelerated dosage. Dr Mopofu was the doctor in the clinic today and was a refreshing change. It took the morning to get everything done but Nathan now has 13 days till the next clinic visit and the start date of the next phase. The break couldn't have come at a better time as school starts tomorrow. Nathan will be able to join Carter on the first day back to school and is excited. It will be nice to get some routine back in our lives. Once Sept 14 arrives Nathan won't be able to attend and if he can it will be a day here or there as his clinic visits will be 3 times a week or neutrophils too low to attend.
I am looking forward to having some one on one time with Justin. Speaking of Justin I have a cute story to share. He was helping me plant a few shrubs in our front flower bed the other night when a little girl he likes to play with came over from down the street. She is almost 5 but the 2 get a long great. They went off to play and a short time later I went to see what they were up too. When Justin saw me he decided he was done playing and told her he was going to go back to work with his mom. She asked if she could work too. Justin told her that she couldn't because she didn't have any work gloves like him. She hesitated a moment and then said,"That's okay, I can come and watch you work and tell you what you are doing wrong!" Man did I laugh! Justin just looked confused. Kids say the funniest things!
Carter has been playing 3 on 3 hockey and really enjoying it. He had a game last night and it was a very close game. They would lead or the other team would tie it up and then lead. Carter's team was down by 1 and with 6 seconds left in the game Carter got the tieing goal - his first of the evening but a very memorable one. He was thrilled. We have Carter registered for regular hockey and Nathan has requested that he get to play real hockey this year. Arron and I will register him but will play it by ear as to whether he will be able to attend. At least he won't miss too much as it shouldn't start till October.
Anyway I will end this post as the kids are actually in bed and asleep at a decent time. All were excited for tomorrow so I should follow suit. Thank you for the continued prayers. We see a faint light in the distance. We pray Nathan continues to respond as well as he has.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
AIM II Day 29 - 35
Its been a busy and emotional week. Monday the 17th was a decent morning at the clinic. It wasn't too long before the medication was ready. Nurse Andrea gave Nathan the heads up that she was going to pharmacy to get the meds so I convinced Nathan we should race Andrea to see who would get to the room first. We won which made Nathan happy but then when he saw the needles, he immediately hugged his legs and it was difficult convincing him he had to get the needles done. He did but in tears. That night he asked if he had to go to the clinic the next day and when I said no, he was thrilled.
The kids have filled their week with playing outside. With the large yard and nothing behind us, our backyard has become home base for cops and robbers as well as ball games. Now that the play structure is up, that too has provided something extra for the kids to do.
Wednesday was an emotionally draining day. Dr Ali came up to Nathan and I shortly after we arrived and told Nathan that Mom and Dad were no longer allowed to be in the room when the leg needles were being given. His reasoning was the nurses were concerned that this was getting too difficult for all involved and taking up to 40 mins. was taking too much time. My expression must have said it all as I was speechless. Firstly I couldn't believe he was telling Nathan and secondly it was without any discuss with Arron and I as to what we thought was best for our child. Arron came to the clinic shortly after this happened and we were able to meet with some staff. They agreed that this was presented poorly. All agreed that something needed to change as Nathan wasn't handling these needles well. The solution instead was for Arron and I to stand outside the room, listen to Nathan ask for his parents and then scream. Not sure what was better about this.
Thursday was another day to the clinic. Nathan had the methotrexate via spinal treatment so had no issues getting accessed and going in. To him this part is easy - there is no pain, you get to go to sleep and the reward is you get to eat when you wake up. He also had accelerated dosage of methotrexate and vinchristine. He handled the treatment well but I do think having a full stomach really helped. Nathan didn't complain of stomach cramps.
Carter had a friend over in the afternoon and Nathan was happy to join in the fun.
Friday morning started off great. Nathan was in a great mood. We immediately sat down to play cards upon arriving and maybe 15 mins later nurse Heather informed us it wouldn't be too long. Nathan needed to use the washroom shortly thereafter. When we walked past Susan the Administrator/Research individual, she bluntly told Nathan she got to be the individual in the room with him. Susan has been on holidays the last 6 weeks and even before that Nathan has had not much to do with her. Nathan didn't say anything to her but kept walking. Then he looked at me and said "I am not getting any more leg needles." His apprehension started and by the time we were out of the washroom, he was determined not to co-operate. Nathan was a little more difficult than usual trying to make it a "chase me game". The cute thing was he went in a round about way to the room. However the difficult part was they wouldn't let me bring him into the room as we were told we were going to be able to do on Wednesday. So when they took him, he went in kicking and screaming. The room has an access by the nurses station and a second door by the waiting room. I walked from the nursing station door to the waiting room door and I could hear Susan telling Nathan that if he hadn't been bad boy she wouldn't have to be in there. I opened the door and told her that he wasn't a bad boy. He wasn't in there because he had misbehaved. She was quick to apologize but I was extremely upset. I was astounded and thoroughly disappointed with how they treated Nathan. They are asking us to stay out of the room as they think the situation would be better if we weren't in there and to me it was 10 times worse. I realize I am the mother bear and I know Nathan has gotten to the point of being very uncooperative with the needles. But this isn't a one time thing. Nathan has hit a brick wall and is tired of the leg needles. He did so well but we have to remember he is only 5. How would we handle getting leg needles every two days for up ten weeks? They haven't done Nathan, or us as parents, any favours by handling the situation as they have. They weren't trying to work with him (or us) to handle the needle. The medical profession cares about getting the medicine delivered but has not given any care or thought to the emotional impact this entire situation has had on Nathan. That's why Nathan does not talk about the needles or the clinic when we leave. He puts it out of his mind or at least buries it until asking before going to bed "Do I have to have the leg needles next day?" And it took just as long if not longer - so much for saving time. Arron and I have 3 weeks to figure out how to get Nathan to focus on something else other than the needle and the pain. We have no idea how to make the needles a less traumatic experience especially when there is no guarantee the staff will be professional. We know that he has to have them done - that's not in question, but surely there has to be a better way.
The kids have filled their week with playing outside. With the large yard and nothing behind us, our backyard has become home base for cops and robbers as well as ball games. Now that the play structure is up, that too has provided something extra for the kids to do.
Wednesday was an emotionally draining day. Dr Ali came up to Nathan and I shortly after we arrived and told Nathan that Mom and Dad were no longer allowed to be in the room when the leg needles were being given. His reasoning was the nurses were concerned that this was getting too difficult for all involved and taking up to 40 mins. was taking too much time. My expression must have said it all as I was speechless. Firstly I couldn't believe he was telling Nathan and secondly it was without any discuss with Arron and I as to what we thought was best for our child. Arron came to the clinic shortly after this happened and we were able to meet with some staff. They agreed that this was presented poorly. All agreed that something needed to change as Nathan wasn't handling these needles well. The solution instead was for Arron and I to stand outside the room, listen to Nathan ask for his parents and then scream. Not sure what was better about this.
Thursday was another day to the clinic. Nathan had the methotrexate via spinal treatment so had no issues getting accessed and going in. To him this part is easy - there is no pain, you get to go to sleep and the reward is you get to eat when you wake up. He also had accelerated dosage of methotrexate and vinchristine. He handled the treatment well but I do think having a full stomach really helped. Nathan didn't complain of stomach cramps.
Carter had a friend over in the afternoon and Nathan was happy to join in the fun.
Friday morning started off great. Nathan was in a great mood. We immediately sat down to play cards upon arriving and maybe 15 mins later nurse Heather informed us it wouldn't be too long. Nathan needed to use the washroom shortly thereafter. When we walked past Susan the Administrator/Research individual, she bluntly told Nathan she got to be the individual in the room with him. Susan has been on holidays the last 6 weeks and even before that Nathan has had not much to do with her. Nathan didn't say anything to her but kept walking. Then he looked at me and said "I am not getting any more leg needles." His apprehension started and by the time we were out of the washroom, he was determined not to co-operate. Nathan was a little more difficult than usual trying to make it a "chase me game". The cute thing was he went in a round about way to the room. However the difficult part was they wouldn't let me bring him into the room as we were told we were going to be able to do on Wednesday. So when they took him, he went in kicking and screaming. The room has an access by the nurses station and a second door by the waiting room. I walked from the nursing station door to the waiting room door and I could hear Susan telling Nathan that if he hadn't been bad boy she wouldn't have to be in there. I opened the door and told her that he wasn't a bad boy. He wasn't in there because he had misbehaved. She was quick to apologize but I was extremely upset. I was astounded and thoroughly disappointed with how they treated Nathan. They are asking us to stay out of the room as they think the situation would be better if we weren't in there and to me it was 10 times worse. I realize I am the mother bear and I know Nathan has gotten to the point of being very uncooperative with the needles. But this isn't a one time thing. Nathan has hit a brick wall and is tired of the leg needles. He did so well but we have to remember he is only 5. How would we handle getting leg needles every two days for up ten weeks? They haven't done Nathan, or us as parents, any favours by handling the situation as they have. They weren't trying to work with him (or us) to handle the needle. The medical profession cares about getting the medicine delivered but has not given any care or thought to the emotional impact this entire situation has had on Nathan. That's why Nathan does not talk about the needles or the clinic when we leave. He puts it out of his mind or at least buries it until asking before going to bed "Do I have to have the leg needles next day?" And it took just as long if not longer - so much for saving time. Arron and I have 3 weeks to figure out how to get Nathan to focus on something else other than the needle and the pain. We have no idea how to make the needles a less traumatic experience especially when there is no guarantee the staff will be professional. We know that he has to have them done - that's not in question, but surely there has to be a better way.
Sunday, August 16, 2009
AIM II Day 24-28
The days at the clinic are getting a little more difficult. Wednesday was another round of leg needles and it took a phone call to Arron to get Nathan into the nurse's room to have the Erwina Asparginase administered. The clinic was busier than usual as Dr Ali was tied up with one family. Lauren who is 5 and is in the maintenance part of being treated for ALL, developed a very rare allergic reaction to the Methotrexate chemo pill. The family was given their options which essentially meant the parents had to decide whether they would discontinue treatment completely or take another route.
Friday Arron had an EDO so he came to the clinic with us. Nathan again did not want to receive the leg needles. He is at the point that breathing through them isn't working. He musters up control to count but soon after the needle is in he screams. Then he tries to forget about it by being funny.
Although Nathan has it difficult we were reminded again on Friday that things could be worse. Another little boy, Owen who is somewhere between 3 and 4, relapsed. We have seen too many of these cases in our days at the clinic and makes me question what with all the improvement in medication why these children need to suffer as they do. Watching the anguish these families are faced with makes being at the clinic all that more difficult. My heart goes out to them.
Dr Ali had a rough week with his group of patients. As a result strict orders were provided for Nathan to receive his fresh frozen plasma over a 4 hour period to ensure he had no negative reaction. I was quite surprised by these instructions since Nathan has being receiving the plasma after the 3rd round of leg needles since March and it has never dripped longer than 2 hours. So Friday was a long, draining day.
We count our blessings that Nathan is doing well. He had a good weekend and took the opportunity to play with his brothers and some friends. Nathan will have a heavy week of treatment this week with Tuesday being the only day not at the clinic. Mon, Wed and Friday are leg needles and then none again until Sept 14th. Once we reach September 14th he will have 12 more rounds of leg needles between then and the middle of November and then they should be done.
Friday Arron had an EDO so he came to the clinic with us. Nathan again did not want to receive the leg needles. He is at the point that breathing through them isn't working. He musters up control to count but soon after the needle is in he screams. Then he tries to forget about it by being funny.
Although Nathan has it difficult we were reminded again on Friday that things could be worse. Another little boy, Owen who is somewhere between 3 and 4, relapsed. We have seen too many of these cases in our days at the clinic and makes me question what with all the improvement in medication why these children need to suffer as they do. Watching the anguish these families are faced with makes being at the clinic all that more difficult. My heart goes out to them.
Dr Ali had a rough week with his group of patients. As a result strict orders were provided for Nathan to receive his fresh frozen plasma over a 4 hour period to ensure he had no negative reaction. I was quite surprised by these instructions since Nathan has being receiving the plasma after the 3rd round of leg needles since March and it has never dripped longer than 2 hours. So Friday was a long, draining day.
We count our blessings that Nathan is doing well. He had a good weekend and took the opportunity to play with his brothers and some friends. Nathan will have a heavy week of treatment this week with Tuesday being the only day not at the clinic. Mon, Wed and Friday are leg needles and then none again until Sept 14th. Once we reach September 14th he will have 12 more rounds of leg needles between then and the middle of November and then they should be done.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
AIM II Days 15 - 23
With last week off from treatment, Nathan spent it regaining his appetite, playing with the kids on the block, biking, and over all feeling pretty good.
He resumed treatment yesterday and his counts hadn't dropped too much since the last treatment. So he received the increased dosage of methotrexate, vincristine, and had the leg needles, Erwina asparginase. It was a long day at the clinic arriving at 9am. Since they had to wait for the blood work to come back before writing orders, it was 12pm before he was finally accessed. He did well with his leg needles. The first one didn't hurt but the second one did. I think it is getting harder for him to not let it get to him. I am in the final count down of these - 5 more sets over this week and next and then another 12 sets between September and November. We are looking forward to these being done.
Thank you to Johnathan and Ella's cool Auntie Michelle. Nathan had a lovely letter from her which we read at the clinic yesterday offering him encouragement to get through the leg needles. He is looking forward to going to Ruckers with his brothers! So thank you for thinking of him.
Nathan was tired we he got home so watched a movie with Justin and Grandma Darlene before accepting the offer to go for a Slurpee with Auntie Pam, Carter and the cousins. He fell asleep on the way home. When he woke up he didn't like the smell of supper although it was one of his favourites - shrimp with noodles. So upstairs to our room he went to watch tv. Arron taught him how to use the intercom on the phone so needless to say we had a few calls. Carter managed to convince him to go and buy some ice tea from their friends who had set up a stand down the block. He proceeded to have a good night biking and jumping on the neighbors trampoline.
Today was a little quieter but he was feeling well tonight so Grandma Darlene and I took the boys and their bikes down by the river for a walk. Nathan had to stop every couple feet for me to take his picture.
Tomorrow is leg needles again. Looking forward to having another set behind us.
He resumed treatment yesterday and his counts hadn't dropped too much since the last treatment. So he received the increased dosage of methotrexate, vincristine, and had the leg needles, Erwina asparginase. It was a long day at the clinic arriving at 9am. Since they had to wait for the blood work to come back before writing orders, it was 12pm before he was finally accessed. He did well with his leg needles. The first one didn't hurt but the second one did. I think it is getting harder for him to not let it get to him. I am in the final count down of these - 5 more sets over this week and next and then another 12 sets between September and November. We are looking forward to these being done.
Thank you to Johnathan and Ella's cool Auntie Michelle. Nathan had a lovely letter from her which we read at the clinic yesterday offering him encouragement to get through the leg needles. He is looking forward to going to Ruckers with his brothers! So thank you for thinking of him.
Nathan was tired we he got home so watched a movie with Justin and Grandma Darlene before accepting the offer to go for a Slurpee with Auntie Pam, Carter and the cousins. He fell asleep on the way home. When he woke up he didn't like the smell of supper although it was one of his favourites - shrimp with noodles. So upstairs to our room he went to watch tv. Arron taught him how to use the intercom on the phone so needless to say we had a few calls. Carter managed to convince him to go and buy some ice tea from their friends who had set up a stand down the block. He proceeded to have a good night biking and jumping on the neighbors trampoline.
Today was a little quieter but he was feeling well tonight so Grandma Darlene and I took the boys and their bikes down by the river for a walk. Nathan had to stop every couple feet for me to take his picture.
Tomorrow is leg needles again. Looking forward to having another set behind us.
Monday, August 3, 2009
AIM II Days 13 & 14
We had a good weekend at the Trombley family reunion. It was very nice catching up with all the relatives that made the effort to attend. It would have been nice to see a few more faces there but it was great fun nonetheless. It was a challenge for Shelley and I to try to balance visiting and spending with family versus trying to make sure we were not overdoing it with Nathan.
Nathan handled the days fairly well. Saturday he got a little overtired and not feeling well and so he had to have a rest throughout supper. That turned into him not really coming out of G&G's trailer until it was time to back to Lisa's to sleep. Sunday Nathan did much better. He even went swimming for the first time in 10 months or so. He really enjoyed swimming and really enjoyed "the girls" that took him swimming. They were distant cousins Skylar and Whitney and Nathan talked about them non-stop on Monday.
Not only did Nathan get to go swimming but he came golfing with us on Saturday and drove the cart by himself. He was pretty stoked about that. Carter skipped golfing to play in the horseballs tournament, and he and my cousin Twyla made it to the A finals before the rain ended the tournament. Carter is pretty sure they would have won the whole thing!
Sunday we participated in a golf tournament to support Leukemia and Lymphoma that was being hosted by a friend, Bill Gowan. Bill put on an excellent event, he had over 100 golfers and everything went very smooth. The weather wasn't perfect but it was good enough. The prizes were great and the supper was wonderful. Great job Bill!
I will get some pictures up from the reunion some time this week. Nathan has no treatments this week however the treatments from last week were supposed to take 7-10 days to kick his blood counts so by the end of this week I imagine his counts will be pretty low. He did guarantee me though that he was going to ride his bike tomorrow.
Lastly, quite a few of you know that Shelley and I have signed up a slopitch team to play in a fundraising tournament for breast cancer. Please consider sponsoring Shelley or Arron. This is another very worthwhile cause.
Nathan handled the days fairly well. Saturday he got a little overtired and not feeling well and so he had to have a rest throughout supper. That turned into him not really coming out of G&G's trailer until it was time to back to Lisa's to sleep. Sunday Nathan did much better. He even went swimming for the first time in 10 months or so. He really enjoyed swimming and really enjoyed "the girls" that took him swimming. They were distant cousins Skylar and Whitney and Nathan talked about them non-stop on Monday.
Not only did Nathan get to go swimming but he came golfing with us on Saturday and drove the cart by himself. He was pretty stoked about that. Carter skipped golfing to play in the horseballs tournament, and he and my cousin Twyla made it to the A finals before the rain ended the tournament. Carter is pretty sure they would have won the whole thing!
Sunday we participated in a golf tournament to support Leukemia and Lymphoma that was being hosted by a friend, Bill Gowan. Bill put on an excellent event, he had over 100 golfers and everything went very smooth. The weather wasn't perfect but it was good enough. The prizes were great and the supper was wonderful. Great job Bill!
I will get some pictures up from the reunion some time this week. Nathan has no treatments this week however the treatments from last week were supposed to take 7-10 days to kick his blood counts so by the end of this week I imagine his counts will be pretty low. He did guarantee me though that he was going to ride his bike tomorrow.
Lastly, quite a few of you know that Shelley and I have signed up a slopitch team to play in a fundraising tournament for breast cancer. Please consider sponsoring Shelley or Arron. This is another very worthwhile cause.
Saturday, August 1, 2009
AIM II Day 10-12
It was a good thing Nathan had a good day Monday with the leg needles as the remainder of the week wasn't so.
Wednesday he was leery to have them done and his pain level was low as he cried throughout the needles. Thursday he was tired. We had a long wait at the clinic for blood work, doctors examination and then for the meds. Nathan's white blood cells were really good so he received the vincristine and accelerated dosage of the methotrexate. We were home shortly before two and the two of us went immediately for a nap. He was exhausted.
Friday morning Nathan was good to go to the clinic but with this being the fourth day there this week, he didn't want to be accessed. So we waited, and we waited. Thank goodness it was a quiet morning as it allowed some leeway to when things were done. Finally after negotiating the ability to watch a DVD in the small examining room, he was accessed in order to receive plasma. The leg needles were ready by this point but again Nathan wasn't. It took a few minutes to convince him to have both needles done at the same time as all just wanted them done. A little convincing and a lot of tears got the final set completed.
Now we have a 10 day break and have started it off with a trip to Carrot River for a family reunion. The kids are excited! Carter wants to play horse balls and golf and Nathan just wants to learn to drive the golf cart by himself. We are looking forward to the week break from the clinic and the needles and praying the rest will give him(us) the strength and energy to face the next set.
Wednesday he was leery to have them done and his pain level was low as he cried throughout the needles. Thursday he was tired. We had a long wait at the clinic for blood work, doctors examination and then for the meds. Nathan's white blood cells were really good so he received the vincristine and accelerated dosage of the methotrexate. We were home shortly before two and the two of us went immediately for a nap. He was exhausted.
Friday morning Nathan was good to go to the clinic but with this being the fourth day there this week, he didn't want to be accessed. So we waited, and we waited. Thank goodness it was a quiet morning as it allowed some leeway to when things were done. Finally after negotiating the ability to watch a DVD in the small examining room, he was accessed in order to receive plasma. The leg needles were ready by this point but again Nathan wasn't. It took a few minutes to convince him to have both needles done at the same time as all just wanted them done. A little convincing and a lot of tears got the final set completed.
Now we have a 10 day break and have started it off with a trip to Carrot River for a family reunion. The kids are excited! Carter wants to play horse balls and golf and Nathan just wants to learn to drive the golf cart by himself. We are looking forward to the week break from the clinic and the needles and praying the rest will give him(us) the strength and energy to face the next set.
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