Big Brother with Mr. Blue Eyes heading into the City of Hope.
Mr.Blue Eyes with the
Best Doctor in the WORLD
DR. ARMENIAN
Check up with the Doctor and chemo with sweet Nurse Lisa.
Today was the second-to-last chemo! WOOOHOOO! Big brother got to miss a little bit of school to come with us. He thought it was awesome! He loved hanging with his brother and sitting on my lap and taking funny photos of the two of us with the Ipad while we waited. We got Lisa and Georgie as our nurses today; they are great! Overall, things are looking good. Corban's WBC count is 2.4. His ANC is 1.1. These are low, but hopefully they will hang in there for next week's chemo.
We also got a good fill of laughs with the Doc. He told Mr. Blue Eyes to lay off the beans, and the rest we cannot share because it revolved around regular boy topics in the bathroom. The Doctor had difficulty listening to the lungs because Mr.Blue Eyes was busting up with laughter on the table. It is not a mystery as to why anyone laughs with this fun doc. He works with a really lovely nurse practitioner named Debbie, who we get to see almost every week. She keeps the doc in line and helps him runs the show. Behind the scenes, there is an assistant, Cathy, that I got to meet today. Every time I call with a question, I always get her. We have talked a fair bit, especially in the beginning when I was still in the FREAKING OUT STAGE. I am sure I must seem a bit more rational and sensible now (well, maybe! LOL). She has always been so nice and reassuring to me. She came over to the building just to meet us. I am not sure how they pack so many kind and genuine people into that hospital, but it is great for all who are treated there.
In contrast, yesterday I went to the DMV to have my license renewed. It had expired back in June (yikes). Well, I got a lady who was working on her crossword puzzle. She was taking my photo for the mug shot on the license. She had to do it two times. She was not friendly at all; she was rather curt and did not once look me in the eye. For that matter, she did not even tell me when she was going to take the picture, let alone when to smile so I could try to make myself not look like a sad convict. However, she did cross off three words while I stood there. I have thought of the contrast from yesterday to today. People looked into our eyes today and cared. It matters that people care!!!! It matters when we don't look up from our crossword puzzles to see people standing in front of us. It matters, because every day we can take the time to touch those around us.
I love these sayings...
"Be the difference you want to see in the world." Gandhi
"Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care." Theodore Roosevelt
We also got a good fill of laughs with the Doc. He told Mr. Blue Eyes to lay off the beans, and the rest we cannot share because it revolved around regular boy topics in the bathroom. The Doctor had difficulty listening to the lungs because Mr.Blue Eyes was busting up with laughter on the table. It is not a mystery as to why anyone laughs with this fun doc. He works with a really lovely nurse practitioner named Debbie, who we get to see almost every week. She keeps the doc in line and helps him runs the show. Behind the scenes, there is an assistant, Cathy, that I got to meet today. Every time I call with a question, I always get her. We have talked a fair bit, especially in the beginning when I was still in the FREAKING OUT STAGE. I am sure I must seem a bit more rational and sensible now (well, maybe! LOL). She has always been so nice and reassuring to me. She came over to the building just to meet us. I am not sure how they pack so many kind and genuine people into that hospital, but it is great for all who are treated there.
In contrast, yesterday I went to the DMV to have my license renewed. It had expired back in June (yikes). Well, I got a lady who was working on her crossword puzzle. She was taking my photo for the mug shot on the license. She had to do it two times. She was not friendly at all; she was rather curt and did not once look me in the eye. For that matter, she did not even tell me when she was going to take the picture, let alone when to smile so I could try to make myself not look like a sad convict. However, she did cross off three words while I stood there. I have thought of the contrast from yesterday to today. People looked into our eyes today and cared. It matters that people care!!!! It matters when we don't look up from our crossword puzzles to see people standing in front of us. It matters, because every day we can take the time to touch those around us.
I love these sayings...
"Be the difference you want to see in the world." Gandhi
"Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care." Theodore Roosevelt
I want to hug you all!! I want to hug the grandpa, the doctor and nurses, the undercover angle guy, the uncle with the neato car!! And, Corban, his sibs and his Mom & Dad!!!! Much love, Sister Booth
ReplyDeleteWhat is it with the DMV??? Sheesh.
ReplyDeleteI'm so grateful he's almost done with chemo!! Strong work you guys. Hang in there corban!! We love you and pray every day for you.
So, what does one more chemo treatment mean? Like, is there more to come or will he be completely done with treatment? I'm so glad you have a fab doctor, what a blessing. Oh, and the DMV! Last time I got my picture taken they just took it before I was ready and I was pretty sure that I wasn't looking at the camera. I tried to tell the lady that I think I was looking to the side, but she said it was fine (and she was scary!) Guess what? I got my license and I'm totally not looking at the camera! Ug! Oh, well :)
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