We have had 4 people close to us diagnosed with weird things...not just the common cold. I don't want any of it. I will stick to runny noses...I can handle that.
1. Last week one of our friends (coworker of Aaron's and also our neighbor) was working in the NICU and she was experiencing numbness in her left arm, it progressed to the inability to move her fingers. So she went to the ER and after a lenghty work-up the diagnosis was a "stenosis within her cervical canal and possibly an interruption in CSF flow. She also has compromised cervical vertebrae and stenosis of her intervertebral foramen compressing the exiting nerves." What in the heck does that mean!? I can't remember, you'll have to ask the Doctor (and he's at a conference in Vegas for a week). But they had to do surgery and replace 3 vertebraes, I can't remember what else they did. But now she can't lift or drive for 12 weeks. Did I mention she just had a baby 4 months ago?
2. Caite's Pre-K teacher is the most amazing teacher I have seen. She was diagnosed with Breast Cancer a few years ago, did all the treatments and was in the clear. This week she went in for the usual check up she has every 4 months and they found another small mass on her 7th rib. So she goes in tomorrow for a biopsy. We are hoping for the best.
3. I got a call from another friend yesterday (another coworker of Aaron's and neighbor). They needed me to watch their little boys because they were headed to the ER . Kara had all the symptoms of meningitis and was worried. They did a million tests and 3 lumbar punctures with no positive results. At least it's not meningitis. Now she has to see a neurologist.
4. We have a cute old neighbor couple that lives 2 doors up. Papa Ed and Geraldine. Geraldine just found out yesterday the she has Leukemia. It's not and aggressive form, but it's still leukemia. How sad it that.
So, I after tonight I will have taken in 3 dinners, watched extra kids, and made plates of goodies for all our "sickies". I have Enrichment that I'm in charge of tomorrow night. And I have to write a Sacrament talk in Spanish to give on Sunday in the Spanish Branch. All in a weeks time. Did I mention Aaron left for a conference last Sunday and won't be home until Friday night. He missed out on the chaos this week. I am fortunate to be able to stay home and take care of all this craziness. It keeps me busy, but it makes me happy to know I can help when help is needed. Isn't that what life's about.
2 comments:
AMEN! No thank you to all of those illnesses. Like I said earlier though, I'm sure you take care of everyone, so every once in a while when you get hurt, let people take care of you. You are amazing and I don't know how you do it all!
Wow that is quite the week. Sounds like you are a real trooper, Amy.
I take my hat off to you. I'm not a huge fan of Toby going away on work trips, it has it's benefits and drawbacks. The main benefit is I actually get things accomplished, with my nights freed up.
I just found out one of my Young Womens leaders from when I was a teenager died in February from breast cancer, she was only around 40 years old, and has 7 children between 9-15 years old. It got her second time round. It was a real shock. So many things happening all the time. I bet your neighborhood is blessed to have you around!
Now I've found out your blog. I will make sure to read away :) I great way to keep up with the Gardner happenings.
Sharole
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