One Week Down 4 To Go
August 11th, 2008
Corey had his first spinal injection on Friday. He was such a brave boy. He didn’t cry for the IV (thanks mum for the numbing patches), He went down for the anaesthetise and woke happy, looked at me and said ‘daddy’, like he had just come out of a wonderful dream. The procedure took a total of about 40 mins. The next six hours were interesting. Fortunately he was settled so he didn’t struggle to get up, but the Valium didn’t put him to sleep. I just laid beside him making sure he didn’t lift his head. He finally went to sleep at 7.45pm, so I went to the kitchen for something to eat and the fireworks were going everywhere for the opening of the Olympics. The next two days he woke fine but as we got up and did a few things he felt off, cranky and easily upset. He’s eating and drinking fine. Speaking to the other parents they say with the first spinal IV they take a little longer to recover. They recommend not doing to much for 48 hrs following the procedure.
We are starting to work out a routine so are getting more settled. I am working out where things are in the shops so our meals are becoming more appetising.
Today is Corey’s Birthday. When you ask him how old he is, he says ‘three years old’. We had pancakes for breakfast (Coreys favourite), then he opened his presents (he’s right into the present opening now) and played. We than made spaghetti for lunch (another favourite) followed by sleep time. By the afternoon Corey was feeling much better. After dinner we had a birthday party in the common room. Corey loved all the attention and everybody was so friendly buying him gifts and singing happy birthday.
Thanks to everybody for your birthday wishes. Corey is definitely missing home. Every-time I stop and talk to someone or they say hello to him he will ask me ‘who’s that’ (after they have left). He has a new girlfriend. Her name is Jessie (one of the translators). Every-time he sees her his eyes light up and he calls out her name at the top of his lungs.
The program for this week is PT in the morning and in the afternoon acupuncture, than electric wave therapy. His second spinal injection is on Wednesday afternoon.
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1. Ainsley, Margaret and Aaron Mirtschin | August 12th, 2008 at 7:51 am
Hi Mark and Corey
Wish Corey a happy birthday for yesterday from us and give him a kiss.
I look forward to the blogs that you are writing to keep up with how things are going and it is good to see that everything is well and other patients and families are so friendly. It is great to see Corey so happy in the last picture that you posted and he is taking the treatment well.
All the best for the ongoing treatment that Corey is having and look forward to your next blog.
Margaret
2. Janelle & Tony Malone | August 15th, 2008 at 3:21 pm
Hello Corey and Mark!
Hope you had a great birthday, sorry we missed it on the day. Glad to hear that you are having a good time in China and all is going well with the treatment. We look forward to seeing you when you come home!
Lots of love
Janelle and Tony
3. Maria Galeano | August 17th, 2008 at 4:10 am
DEAR MARK AND COREY
I HAVE JUST READ COREY’S PROGRESS AND ALL THE UPDATES AND I AM PLEASED TO HEAR ALL IS PROGRESSING WELL SO FAR. WE MISS COREYAND HIS BEAUTIFUL SMILE AND EVERYONE AT DAYCARE WISH YOU ALL YHE VERY BEST FOR ALL THE FUTURE TREATMENTS AND THAT YOU BOTH COME SAFELY AND THAT ALL THIS HAS BEEN A TREMENDOUS SUCCESS. Please give him a big hug and kiss from his daycare carer and take care till we see you both back here
best wishes and we will keep you in our prayers love Maria
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