Monthly Archives: January 2008

I know someone.

Posted on January 15, 2008 by Julia Roberts

And this person is donating a kidney to someone they met through work. It is a non-related, living donor donation that is happening before the person has to go on dialysis. It will happen this week if goes as planned. … Continue reading →

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So optimistic.

Posted on January 13, 2008 by Julia Roberts

Our liver doc is. He said really, for us to not worry right now about Gage’s liver. His liver function is stable and he doesn’t expect that to change for a very long time. He said “who knows; it could … Continue reading →

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Friday Photo Fun – Comparison, just for kicks.

Posted on January 11, 2008 by Julia Roberts

This picture was taken 16 months ago. September 5th, 2006. We were at Gage’s transplant evaluation and Gage was unusually happy that day for a kid about to embark on a kidney transplant journey. He was holding Julian’s hand during … Continue reading →

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S is doing well.

Posted on January 10, 2008 by Julia Roberts

The surgery went well. Turns out Quinn’s Daisy Leader sent me a link to a care page. It was a longer than expected surgery but the tumor came out in three pieces and had calcified and that is a very … Continue reading →

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Probably.

Posted on January 10, 2008 by Julia Roberts

Time out might not be working to our advantage when the kid falls asleep. I don’t know, maybe it’s just me, but I’m guessing she’s not getting much out of it and her time is passing quickly. I know. I’m … Continue reading →

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The inner circle.

Posted on January 10, 2008 by Julia Roberts

I do not know how S is doing. This morning was her brain surgery to remove the tumor they, by chance, found on Christmas eve. I am not sure how I will hear about how S is doing because her … Continue reading →

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Backwards.

Posted on January 9, 2008 by Julia Roberts

I just did about 15 minutes of homework with Gage that actually took a painful 1 hour and 5 minutes. I pulled out all the tricks of behavior modification (reminding him that he is just taking time away from things … Continue reading →

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Sally will be happy.

Posted on January 9, 2008 by Julia Roberts

Gage’s turn for a day at the hospital is tomorrow. We have regular labs and clinic at 9:30am, then at 1:30 we have liver clinic. Gage’s liver labs were elevated, then came down a bit, and right now I have … Continue reading →

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Which way to turn?

Posted on January 9, 2008 by Julia Roberts

Quinn attends our county’s special ed school. It’s a magical place that has helped her blossom into her sassy, confident self. Her class is considered inclusive – meaning approximately 1/2 kids are special needs and 1/2 are developmentally typical. Sadly, … Continue reading →

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Thinking about S.

Posted on January 8, 2008 by Julia Roberts

Quinn’s BFF’s big sister S is having brain surgery on Thursday to remove a golf ball sized tumor. She fell Christmas eve while the family was on vacation and hit her head (she was wearing a helmet) during the course … Continue reading →

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