With surgery on the line, Dr # 4 decided that B would need to get a shot to boost his white blood cell count and it seemed to work. So we are booked to get this rotten hip fixed tomorrow. I know that tomorrow will be emotional for many reasons. For one, this is the first major surgery B will be having. He is nervous, and that is only natural. Also the thought that he could be walking in a month and weight bearing as early as tomorrow on his bad leg almost makes me cry as I am typing it. We have been through a ton these past few months, but I know that tomorrow will mark day 1 of getting B back on 2 feet and out on the links. And don't think for 1 second that I am going to give him a break out on the course....I mean a win is a win, even with a bum leg right?
Last week was very very hard. Chemo caused extreme muscle, bone, and joint pain. I am not sure that we got 1 hour of sleep. I know now for sure that I have what it takes to be a mom. Waking up with a sick kid seems like small beans now, not to discredit those moms out there, but this puts things in perspective. We are both pretty tough though and when 1 is down the other is up. We were able to weather the storm with long hot baths, tons of meds, and tons of TLC. D Bone was once again in town to help, and we needed it. Glad to say that round 1 of Chemo is now in the rear view mirror and we are moving forward on the road to recovery.
B is physically feeling much better today, but I know that he is very anxious about the upcoming meeting with the OR Room. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers. I will do my best to update the blog some time later this week. And watch out for post op pics.....I am so excited to get B walking and to get this show on the road. I would wager to say that I might be more excited than I was the night before our wedding.
Last week was our 8 month anniversary, and I would say that seeing B walk in the next few days will be the best anniversary present for both of us.
I'm not the praying kind, so I am not sure it would help if I tried. But I am sending you both the most positive thoughts possible!
ReplyDeleteYou most definitely got this!
You're a tough kid. Hang in there. I'm thinking about you and your family. Be strong!
ReplyDeleteLove,
Esther
Hip, hip, HOORAY!!! No pun intended.
ReplyDeleteWow, I'm so happy for you two. Finally some good — no, great — news. Hopefully, it's just the first of plenty more good news.
We were praying for good news today and we'll do the same every day until this thing is behind you two FOR GOOD.
It's a big surgery, but that only means it will accomplish BIG things.
Happy 8-month anniversary! Can't wait to see pics of B post-surgery.
Awesome. Can't really put into words how happy I am for both of you. You guys have been through a lot, but like I've been saying for months now, good news will start coming soon. Today was the first of it. It won't be the last. I look forward to being able to rip on my best friend to his face about his old man hip and then being shocked by everything he's able to do on it. Good luck with the surgery. Godspeed! You two will continue to be in our thoughts and prayers.
ReplyDeleteL&B - Thinking of you today. Waiting to hear some good news. You are always in our thoughts as first priority. T&C
ReplyDeleteDear Ben,
ReplyDeleteYour Mom called earlier to let me know that every thing went well today! I am so glad that god is finally answering everyone's prayers.Love to you and Lindsay, Aunt Julie and Uncle Steve
Dear Ben,
ReplyDeleteI'm glad that your surgery is behind you now. You and Lindsay have been through so much. I wish you lots of love and healing ahead.
Esther
Nice! You just made our Millennium! (Cue Robbie Williams) We were beginning to think you pissed off Matt Millen or something. That guy be-lows!!! We love you!!!
ReplyDeleteJill told me things went well and I am do excited for you you both! Ben will be on those links in no time! Love you!
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