It is all too easy to feed off of birthdays, anniversaries, and other meaningful demarcations of time. Continue reading Parallels and Contrasts
Tag: VP shunt
Predator vs. Alien
Since finding out about Colin’s blood clot, we have settled into a normal non-medically intense lifestyle punctuated by the possibility of crisis. Continue reading Predator vs. Alien
Out of the Nest
Our little fledgling has returned to Target House for good, following his last inpatient stay at St. Jude (barring unexpected events, of course).
Home Sweet St. Jude
Life doesn’t offer real do-overs, but there are times when an experience follows the parallel track of something that has come before. Continue reading Home Sweet St. Jude
Rising Storm
On Sunday afternoon, I left Le Bonheur to pick up a few things at the grocery store, walking out of the sterile air into the openness of a springlike day. Continue reading Rising Storm
Twelve Hours
Colin has set a new record for readmission, though fortunately not because of a sudden deterioration of his condition. Continue reading Twelve Hours
Boomerang Boy
After days of struggling with the aftermath of chemo, Colin started to perk up a bit, so he emerged from the hospital after 25 days. Continue reading Boomerang Boy
Breakdown Lane
St. Jude is a superhighway of cancer care for children. Continue reading Breakdown Lane
Colin’s MRI Results… and so Much More
Colin enjoyed three nights on the prowl (i.e. outpatient) before a planned admission on Friday for chemo to start on Saturday. Continue reading Colin’s MRI Results… and so Much More
TPN at 10 P.M.
Friday was an eventful day for the whole family. Continue reading TPN at 10 P.M.