9/11/2012: 10:27 AM
Another great week. I am a junior class sponsor this year, so I am "lucky" to work all of the home football games. This Friday led to quite an adventure. A storm popped up before game time. We were set to ride it out in the concession stand until we received word to take shelter because of a tornado warning. Soaked to the bones, we (a handful of teachers and students) ended up spending the evening in a hot gym. The game was finally called off just before 8:30 pm, nearly three hours after we had arrived. Despite the circumstances, it was pretty fun just hanging around and visiting with everyone.
The horrible weather gave way to a beautiful Saturday. The game was re-scheduled, and our team won. Yay! Davis spent the night with one of his friends, Wade, and Annakate took advantage of having Davis out of the house by having a slumber party of her own.
Yesterday, Anna had an adenoidectomy and a turbinate resection. She has never been able to properly breathe through her nose. For years, she has been on a variety of medication to treat this problem: allergy pills, nose sprays, inhalers, breathing treatments, etc. We have seen quite a few doctors as well. Finally, the ears, nose, and throat specialist suggested we do this procedure. It is supposed to open the passage ways in her nose (nearly closed) and eliminate some of her allergy issues.
She was all smiles before the surgery. The doctor said the surgery has minimal side effects, and she would feel better in a matter of hours to a day. I guess I was a bit naive, because I was expecting a much different outcome after the surgery. Annakate cried a lot that she was in pain (throat pain from the breathing tube) after the surgery. The doctor assured me that the teary response was from the anesthesia. The more she cried, the more her nose bled. After the doctor removed the packing, it seemed to just run down her face. She was given morphine and codeine and was still complaining of pain.
She was finally released early afternoon, five hours after we arrived. She was complaining of sickness (stomach upset) for the first fifteen miles, so I pulled over quite a bit. It took forever to get home. And home was short-lived. Anna had to ride around with Kyle in the semi, while I took Davis to the doctor. Davis has another in-grown toenail. The doctor prescribed some antibiotics. He should be as good as new in a few days.
While Kyle was watching Anna, the upset stomach got the better of her, and she began to vomit. This continued for most of the evening. She did manage to eat a breadstick before bed and sleep for most of the night.
Annakate is feeling better today. She is eating noodles and crushed ice, and I have backed her pain medicine down. Her nose is still bleeding some, but not like it was yesterday. I am pretty sure she will feel like going to school tomorrow. Thank goodness.
I am hoping this week slows down -- way down. Both kids are on the mend, and the field work seems to be running smoothly thus far. I am still trying to find that balance of teacher, wife, and mother. Finding the balance seemed easier before Davis had cancer, or maybe I am just remembering it incorrectly. I will get there.
I know several have asked if Davis was able to go on his Make-A-Wish trip. We have not yet, but we will. Lauren, Davis' Make-A-Wish rep, has been in contact with us, and we are hashing out dates. Also, Davis' friend, Jordan (roommates with Davis last July, diagnosed a few days after us with Lymphoma) asked Davis to go on a bear hunt in Wisconsin with him through an organization called the United Special Sportsman Alliance. After being in contact with the organization, it was decided that Davis would best be suited to do a deer hunt, since he has never been hunting before. I truly can't imagine Davis shooting a deer (He has such a tender heart.), but he seems excited enough. I pray that Kyle is out of the fields and able to accompany Davis. I am not sure what good I will be in a tree stand hunting deer. If Davis enjoys this experience, it is our understanding that he will be eligible to go on the bear hunt next year. If you are interested in more information about the USSA, here's the link: www.childswish.org.
We thank you for the encouragement and prayer to this day. I love it when people walk up to us when we are out and comment on how well Davis looks and how they have been thinking and praying for us. It is amazing how many people have been touched by cancer, and how many people are truly pulling for Davis. With that being stated, please continue to pray for Cory's parents and sister. As expected, they are so broken and still struggling to make sense of life without Cory. Not a day goes by that I do not think of this family. I can't even imagine the pain that they are going through. They need prayer.
We will keep you posted.
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