November 2012
Today was a testament to the power of optimism! As we headed to our "routine" Thursday visit after a weekend of 3 bloody noses, platelet transfusion and a trip to the ENT, Davis assessed his current (Thursday ) status and placed guesses on his numbers. Here lies within the uncertainty the power of hope as he boldly says we will be in and out today without transfusions!
The ENT visit was on Tuesday and he had an hour of numbing and scoping and culturing! They cauterized the blood vessels in his right nostril, which is where the 5 surgeries took place in 2010 and also where 90% of the nose bleeds and oozing come from. Go figure, Wednesday, the left side bled!
That brings me back to Thursday! As we waited for the IV team to become available, we needed to take a time sensitive lab, so the suggestion was made that we just draw the lab and then if needed an IV can be placed later. This would require two pokes, but he was okay with that. Then he quickly told the nurse that he would not be needing the IV at all today and we all placed our lab number guesses on the table!! He was so convincing with his optimism that the nurse came back in and said that she was taking his lead and had canceled IV team.
Lunch was ordered and meds were taken while we waited for lab results! We didn't even get done with lunch before we were told that Davis was the closest to his numbers and we were free to go. This is cautiously optimistic of course, partly due to the fact that the higher numbers are considered borrowed numbers from the steroids that he is taking...however, we will take it and borrow!!!
The drive off the snowy hill was beautiful and we were both grinning to be headed home. He said, "know it's not that different than an hour or two hours ago, but I feel better just knowing that I am good for today." We had a great time home today doing regular activities and catching up!
Happy Snow Day!
Success is a state of mind.
If you want success,
If you want success,
start thinking of yourself as a success
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