A Radioactive Birthday.....

 

 

 

 

Back pack and Mr. Blue Eyes. The bag was filled with food for when the test was over.

 

Happy Birthday Corban!  Today was probably not the most exciting birthday he has ever had. Starting last night at five, he had to have a high protien diet, which consisted of chicken, broccoli and beans with no hot sauce. He was so bummed! For breakfast,  it was eggs and bacon (with no hot sauce again); this was certainly not enough for Corban, who has a ferocious appetite. He could only have water until the test was over. By the time we left the house around noon, he was just feeling awful.

We started first with vitals and the I.V. and three more blood draws. He really was not too thrilled, but took it like a champ. We were all really shocked by the many tender miracles of today. The staff in the office sang Happy Birthday to Corban. He was embarrassed and blushed a bit. He was then handed a Bionicle and a handwritten card with a $25 gift card to Toys R Us and signatures from all the staff and the doc. It was just what he needed to fill his day with hope and excitement. They made him feel so special. He really needed it. I have reflected so much on that generous offering; how it really helped during such a hard time for our son.  Next time you make a donation somewhere, just know that it does matter, and it does make a difference.

The next part was the radiation shot to make imaging of the PET/CT scan work. (Can I just say that, as a parent, seeing that silver container roll in feels like you're in a sci-fi movie; it's a weeee bit alarming.)  Nothing like having a radioactive kiddo for the next 24 hours. After getting this shot, he had to sit still and not even talk for one hour. We encouraged Corban to sleep, and he did for quite some time.  The PET/CT scan took about an hour. We got to be in the room with him for some of it. He said later that it was scary. I knew it was; I had seen his moist eyes while he was being scanned. He was so sick by the end, and it took several hours for him to recover, even after he had food in his tummy. 
A long day but it is over...