Things started moving very quickly once Ben was off oxygen. He started taking little walking trips and was able to go back to school. He is at the point where we just need to manage his pain and let him heal. He is also on iron to help him replenish the blood he lost. So...home [...]
I bought this book almost two years ago. I knew that the syndrome discussed in the book was also my son's syndrome, but I just didn't want to read a book that was going to be a downer. Finally this summer I pulled it out and literally couldn't put it down for three days. My [...]
Well....first of all, it has been quite a while since I posted. This year has been incredibly busy....Ben has been playing 'catch up' all year with school, appointments, and life in general. I also have been playing 'catch up' work wise....I started working part-time at the kids' school in September, which quickly became full time. [...]
Ben's recovery from surgery a year later.
As my six year old son and I were told less than a week ago that we would be going to live in a hospital 3,500 km away for a few months, I have been mentally bracing myself for some difficult questions he may or may not ask. Having said that, I wasn't ready for [...]