We had an VERY different trip to the hospital last week. Usually it is a high stress thing to go to clinic because even after all this time-Connor freaks out SO bad over vital signs and getting his port accessed. Actually-usually once the port stuff is over he does a bit better-but not much...
So we get there and Connor is pretty calm for a change...we get called back to the infusion area and it helps that his favorite vital signs nurse is there. Then-he cooperates! He held out his arm for the blood pressure, wore the thing on his finger for his oxygen level (BIGGEST step here-he HATES that with a passion) and (drum roll please?) got on the big boy scale AND stood next to the growth chart to get his height measured. Woo-Hoo!
He did great ALL day and barely cried for having his port accessed. I guess he is either maturing or getting used to it all. Which is good since we are in for the long-haul here.
Been busy with Relay for Life this week. Thanks to everybody who has donated on Connor's behalf. We can't wait to go again this year (May 15, 2009) Last year he was still so little-this year he looks like such a big boy.
More later...
Love,
Deb
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A big high five for Connor doing such a great job at clinic!! Now if only Travon can act like that! lol Accessing his port is usually a 3-4 person job because we have to lay on him to hold him down! It breaks my heart and I usually have to leave the room:(
I hope all is continuing to go well with Connor. You guys are always in our thoughts and prayers!
~Jodi
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