We have had a busy couple of days, y'all. Greer's response to the laser surgeries seems to get easier and easier every time. Hallelujah and pass the gravy! Other than being a little grumpy and groggy and terribly hungry.....she was her same old self all day yesterday! We both ate some comfort food (aka cheese grits) and took big naps. It is our treatment day tradition!
We love our doctor here. We love the outpatient facility where she has her treatments and have actually gotten to be friends with some of the staff. They remember us when we walk through the door. The nurses cheer Greer on as she whizzes through the hallways in her flintstone car. She has favorite toys in the playroom and they have the best sippy cups ever! Muffins and coffee for me while I wait in our nice little private room with the door closed and my head bowed.
Greer shows no sign of fear while we wait to walk to the clown door, and I am confident that she is getting excellent care in the operating room. We have a great "treatment day" routine, and I am a big believer in routines. They instill trust and confidence and that's something every toddler craves. I don't want anything to change. I want to be able to continue with her treatments here in Alabama at our hospital.....with our doctor. That has been my prayer since we started weighing our options concerning treatments and what is best.
Yesterday, I had some time to sit and chat with Greer's wonderful dermatologist, Dr. T, about our plans to travel for her next treatment. If you don't know what I'm talking about, you might want to take a minute to read this post. It's a complicated situation and we are facing some big decisions about what to do next.
Dr. T and I are in agreement that Greer responded best to a laser that our hospital hasn't yet decided to purchase. But there is hope on the horizon, friends! Please be in prayer with us as we await the decision of the laser company. They are in the process of working out a lease agreement so that we could continue treatments here. This is HUGE, y'all! Pray, pray, pray! I will let you know as soon as I know something!
But, I have even bigger plans! I am thinking about petitioning the hospital to reconsider the purchase of the laser we need here. The laser so many birthmark buddies in the southeast need. It might be a big undertaking, but I'm gonna give it my best shot. What do I have to lose? How MUCH we have to gain! I'm in the process of praying it out and then I will put a plan into action (any advice would be great)!!!
He's our all boy, athletic, Daddy loving, amazingly messy, school adoring, people pleasing, ultra sensitive, fruit craving, mercifully giving, bed hopping, dangerously destructive, absolutely precious first born.
She's our extremely funny, big hearted, completely dramatic, very talkative, nurturing, terribly sassy, independent, fashion forward, chocolate craving, brown eyed, Mommy helping, sorta sneaky, beautifully stunning second born!
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That's great to hear that she did great! I hope that you are able to get that laser for your hospital so you can continue treatments there.
That is so great!! She seems very confident and strong! Please let me know if you need any help with getting this to the southeast.. You are so right, there are many that need it here where there is no access. Blessings on your endeavors with this. Cade has appt. in Ohio with a cornea specialist and another MRI in December.. We will be so thankful when this is all over! Praying!
Oh I hope you have luck with the laser machine!! That's great that your doctor is so willing to help you and work with you!
Glad she is doing so well and does not have a great fear of hospitals. That is completely awesome. My prayers are joining yours!
You are a wonderful example of a Godly mother and wife for those of us that read this and know you personally! I admire so much your strength and determination to serve your family in all that do...by serving them first while on your knees praying for them and listening to God's plan! I am blessed to have your influence in my life and I am so excited about what you are setting forth to take on with helping others in your same situation! God is MORE THAN GREAT and I know you are simply following out his plan for you...and walking in His grace. I just want to thank you for being such a beautiful woman of God - I admire you. :)
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