Well Known Fact(ish): most medical mom's (maybe most moms now that I think of it) appreciate a good glass of wine. My favourite vice is a nice Cabernet; although lately I've really opened up to a good Shirazzing. By lately, I mean pre-hospitalization because for some reason that makes no sense to me (and many [...]
Category: Shriner’s Hospital Stay 2020
This is a collection of all my blog posts leading up to, during, and after Ben’s cervical/Thorasic spine surgery 2020.
4. We can get out of bed!
We were transferred to Shriner's Monday. It was a crazy, busy day. Once we arrived, I had some paperwork to do and Ben was examined regularly to ensure that he was doing well because he had just gotten off anesthesia. So far, so good. Ben has 5 screws (posts/pins) installed into his head holding his [...]
3. Well…that went well!
Despite a way too early start, the day has gone great so far! I was up at 4:30 - getting ready and packing up. I work Ben up at 5:15 to have some juice and get him in the shower. We bathed him last night in chlorhexidine and washed his hair with it, but I [...]
2. We are in Montreal
Nothing gets me on the shopping circuit more than planning for a long-term hospital stay. Like a squirrel hoarding away nuts for the winter, I go crazy planning, packing, and repacking. I am a chronic over-packer at the best of times, but this stay has me going a bit nuts. I will be working on [...]
1. Here we go again!
Well...I definitely feel like an update is in order...it's definitely me - not you! When September hit this year - I knew I was going to be busier than ever, and I was right...so let's start catching up. So, just to refresh...in August I posted about Ben's lump on the back of his neck. We [...]