Monthly Archives: February 2007

Pain. (with update!)

Posted on February 9, 2007 by Julia Roberts

Recap of the day: 6:00 am – Gage wakes up and is still in pain. Lots of pain. He can’t sit up, move or stand. I’ve slept beside him on the floor in the living room. I’m encouraged he slept … Continue reading →

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This is saying plenty, isn't it?

Posted on February 9, 2007 by Julia Roberts

Gage had to have an unplanned surgery yesterday to put in a new catheter and he is in a lot of pain. Because he’s having trouble sitting up, standing and moving, we have to postpone his party from tomorrow to … Continue reading →

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Annoyed but not hysterical.

Posted on February 8, 2007 by Julia Roberts

We knew Gage’s surgery today was no big deal (in the big pictures of things). They were to put a new catheter (different kind) in a a different location during the hour long procedure. We came in early and were … Continue reading →

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Non-dialysis day.

Posted on February 5, 2007 by Julia Roberts

A couple of weeks ago Gage’s school nurse called me to say that during tag someone pulled Gage’s catheter. He’d been crying and sat in the nurse’s office for about 30 minutes. She called me and I talked to Gage. … Continue reading →

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Where my sick kid worlds collide.

Posted on February 5, 2007 by Julia Roberts

Since the kids have been diagnosed we’ve always dealt with Gage and Quinn’s ARPKD together. Testing together (Gage’s labs were just more frequent) was a regular thing and that made things at least easier if there is such a thing. … Continue reading →

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Friday Photo Fun

Posted on February 2, 2007 by Julia Roberts

When I left for Bama yesterday Julian wasn’t with us. He’d been stuck in another state unable to get home in time to go to the appointment which bummed me out, a little because the extra hand would have been … Continue reading →

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Traveling for The Dance.

Posted on February 1, 2007 by Julia Roberts

Every year we make a trip to Alabama where Dr. Wonderful resides. It’s a rainy, icy day here in the South so that should make it interesting. We look forward to these appointments (which is so wrong) because we always … Continue reading →

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