Bub has had sinus infections since birth…I remember even as a newborn saying he couldn’t breathe thru his nose. At his end of school (last summer) doctor appointment for yet another sinus infection I finally told the physician, hey – headaches, sinus infections – once a month this has got to be allergies…or migraines just like Paige. So the pediatrician ordered allergy testing, and just before summer we found out NO ALLERGIES, not one – and you know we did not get Paige’s diagnosis till age 12….so other than knowing he had an allergy to phenegran, I was stumped. So we tried, 21 days of antibiotics, and no good results.
We then were sent to a pediatric sinus specialist, and they did very extensive Cat Scans, and MRI’s…found out just as school was starting, he has a major jacked up to put it nicely, interior .

His exterior is of course the best little nose of the family, Paige being blessed with my families nose, it’s a long standing joke between the three of us and Sheldon. So, when we went in and watched the virtual tour, and saw not only the jacked tip to top, and the cyst, and the area above his eyebrows – I lost it. The area above his eyebrows has a mass of infection that was like a hidden curve of a road course, and no medication was going to get it out.

We had just started the new school year, football was in full swing, and we were told this was major. The surgeon said, ok lets get through the next few months (first quarter of school, with maintenance medication and hopefully little headaches and drainage) and first available break, we will operate. We chose this break, thinking recovery would be about one weeks time. Well, as time got closer, and headaches and sinus infections continued, I was told differently. Besides the three surgeries today, my note earlier explains, another in two weeks. No travel, no jolting, no head butting – no activity – period for awhile.

Then came the issue of knocking someone out who cannot take the most common nausea medication administered via IV. Phenegran….coming out of the 70 minute triple surgery was a nightmare. Simple enough for most people and kids, unless you cant have the candy coating that keeps you from being physically ill – and you are tiny.
Dr. J our surgeon called this evening and was not happy that bub with little or no movement, was throwing up even a dropper of ice. He has enough fluids in him to sustain him, but throwing up can pull all the stuff up and out of his nose/sinus cavity and forehead. Imagine only one source of air, and not being able to breathe, it gets graphic. Anyway, he called in a milder nausea medication, and since 7pm we have managed to throw it up as well. AND I MEAN NO MOVEMENT, he doesn’t even nod his head….so, besides being grateful for a recheck tomorrow afternoon I thought was truly unnecessary, we are taking tonight one hour at a time.

I have no clue how the debreathement is going to happen in two weeks, since its hard to put him under., will find out tomorrow. Paige, Sheldon and I will be there, as we were today, Paige is such the little mother, and I couldn’t ask for a better step parent. My husband does not do blood and guts, and its funny being in a dangerous position as a stunt man, you’d think he has an Evil Kaneval thought process, but he actually freaks = and he has that White Coat fear, even my best friend who is my dermatologist, will not wear her lab coat around him, its funny. But he has been a fantastic; hold your hand kind of dad. And Clayton is much braver because of Sheldon. Wishing you all a blessed and Happy Thanksgiving, as we have so much to be thankful for, our home, health, family, friends, doctors and nurses who care, and such minor illness's in the big picture we call life - that are fixable!

Silence is Golden?

Three full days and counting, total laryngitis - the family is thrilled, my vocal cords strained to the max. I really think they are not coming back. Bubbys offered me a dry erase board to communicate, I have been home 'resting' my voice. Couldn't be worse timing as I have one week and counting prior to the little mans surgery, and 110 calls to make, follow up on orders, prescriptions and stocking up for staying in for a week. By the time Christmas gets here, I will be ready to board a flight for anywhere! Anyway, lots of condolences to make, Mitch Byrd lost his battle with cancer, my cousin from Bedford Indiana, Debbi passed, two separate grandparents of my friend Heathers have passed in the last week, prayers to everyone fighting illness and deaths in the family. Its been a long hard year, God has much more for us to see, do and handle and we will do it all with prayer.

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I gave to myself first, but enjoying a restful morning - not rushing out the door with mascara in one hand and a spare chapstick just in case...but left with plenty of time ( nap could replace lack of sleep later) to have a cup of java, and read through the sunday ads. Then off to church, enjoyed the service - was inspired and blessed to attend. One round trip later, and by the second service I was back again with my 11 yr old assistant. See one of our close friends called and her sister and brother in law, were being recognized as new members of our church, after completing a course called Equiping the Saints. But they were scheduled during that particular service to work the KDG age room, so my son and I showed up ( we are certified care givers in that class) and relieved them of their duties, so that they could go and be congratulated on the time and commitment they put forth to become members. It was truly a blessing, as my other friends (their relatives and parents, who werent members of our church) came to the service to cheer them on. 24 kids, crafts, prayer lessons, snacks and bathroom breaks, DONE...we are back home, sitting on our back porch with the sun shinning in our faces, glorified for the beauty of what God has blessed us with and relaxing in quiet of his creation. Day ONE, conquered ....geared up for day TWO :)