Tonight's picture was taken in August of 2008. It was Mattie's first admission to the hospital for chemotherapy. I remember this day vividly, as we gathered in the hallway to make masks. Back then, there was NO child life playroom, so all activities took place in the middle of the hallways. Not ideal. Nonetheless, Mattie made this beautiful mask, and for years I had it on display, until it completely disintegrated. But what I won't forget is how crucial these art projects were for us, as they helped us focus on something else other than the life threatening illness that loomed over our heads. We learned the importance of art projects, during Mattie's first hospital admission.
Quote of the day: If you’ve ever seen shimmery spots or flashing lights, or worse, experienced blind spots, you know that random visual disturbances can be mega creepy as far as health symptoms go. When spotty vision resolves fairly quickly, it’s easy to chalk it up to a bad week of sleep, your intense new hot-yoga regimen, or even just good old-fashioned aging. However, if you frequently experience bouts of temporary vision problems—with or without other symptoms like a headache, dizziness, or nausea—ocular migraine could be the reason. ~ Petra Guglielmetti
The doctor put him back on prednisone today for five days and wants him to resume the diabetes medication. I will comply, but to me the verdict is still out on the diabetes medication. Needless to say, the doctor wants me to call him tomorrow with an update, because what you see on my dad's feet and legs are all over his body. My dad is constantly scratching, up at all hours, and none of us have had a minutes peace for a month.
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