Grant made a visit to the clinic today. He was scheduled for a spinal tap so as soon as we got there he had to take a "loopy" pill. We had a really early appointment so he was eating his breakfast at the clinic. This made taking the pill pretty easy. He just popped it into his mouth and took a bite of cinnamon roll and a big drink. He did have to get accessed for chemo through his port. But, Rudy was able to go with us today, so he got to be the one to hold him down. Grant is still really fighting this.
Then he saw Dr. Heym who said, "I can't believe how well he is sailing through this!" Wow! God is Good! So...the loopy pill...it makes Grant very silly. We have to wait about an hour after he takes it for it to be the most optimal time to do the procedure. So he is gradually unable to walk straight and really acts drunk. Dr. Heym was sitting next to Grant on the exam table after he had checked him. The entire time Dr. Heym was talking to Rudy and I in the exam room, Grant was nudging him with his elbow and making silly faces. Dr. Heym would stop and tickle him or talk to him, but as soon as he started talking again, Grant started nudging again. :) It's pretty funny to watch him get so silly.
The procedure went pretty well. He did jump and scream right when he got poked, but settled down fairly quickly. Child Life is coming to the Grapevine clinic now and was there today, so we are excited about that. Child Life is the group of people that work at the hospital who are trained to work with and distract the children in these difficult situations. Grant also got two drugs through his port. He doesn't like to be deaccessed either, so he kept telling me we were going to take the noodle home with us today. We didn't. All of his numbers were really good today. We are just trying to avoid sick people, which is getting harder and harder. We have all had our flu shots and will become more isolated as Grant's treatment intensifies in the next few weeks.
My mom has resigned from her position at the pregnancy center so she can help for as long as needed. What a blessing she has been! Thanks mom!
Thank you for all of the continued prayers!
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Oh, that sounds hard. Most of the places we have been, always put Natalie completely out for her spinals. I am glad to hear Grants counts are good. Good luck avoiding sick people. I know at Dallas Childrens fluy mania has hit!
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