I took Dylan to Loma Linda today, and the dear doctor said that Dylan could switch to oral antibiotics and the IV could come out 2 weeks early. Within minutes the source of so much stress and exhaustion was suddenly history! Dylan yanked it out himself - this time with the doctor's permission.
He was so happy, grinning ear to ear. He said he finally felt like a normal kid without anything hanging out of him.
Silly Dylan
I was happy too. I cried. I am crying now just writing this.
As we walked out of the office, the glory of this unexpected happy development began to dawn on us. Dylan can go back to school - tomorrow! He can spar at taekwando, jump on the trampoline, ride his bike, scooter, skates. He can run around without the chance of taking a trip to the ER again. No more Saturday night ER dates (so sad!). It means no more at-home nurses, no more IV dressing changes (the tape REALLY hurt to remove every week. He HATED that!), no more in-home teachers, no more giant boxes of expensive meds at my door, and no meds taking up half of the fridge. Dylan get to sleep in his own bed, and I...(can you hear those angels singing "hallelujah", because I can?)..I get to SLEEP! ALL... NIGHT... LONG!!!!
I feel jubilant, like we really, really need to celebrate! I haven't been this happy since I got that camera I wanted for Christmas. Oh wait, I didn't get it, did I? Well, I feel as happy as I imagined I would have felt had Santa delivered - even better actually! The truth is I haven't felt this joyful, this grateful, this free in a long, long, long time.
The funny thing is that I have been looking forward to this for SO LONG, counting down the months, weeks, days, and infusions, and now that the time has suddenly arrived, I don't know what to do to celebrate. The first thing I did was get on my knees and thank the Lord for his gracious mercy and abundant blessings! We also bought a box of Krispy Kremes.
It doesn't really seem like enough celebration for this big, big day. You know the parable of the lost coin, where the widow loses one of her coins, then when she finds it has a big party and celebrates finding her coin with all her friends? Well, that is how I feel, only it isn't a coin, but a very sick kid who is finally well (almost). I think that deserves a celebration more than any old coin!
So since I am at a complete loss as to how to celebrate, I'd love to have a few suggestions from you. What should we do to celebrate? (Unfortunately, I have a big meeting tonight, and a YW retreat tomorrow night, both of which I am in charge of so I can't really bail on.) Whatever we do can't cost much 'cause the IV may be out, but the medical bills will keep rolling in.
Suggestions please on what we can do to celebrate - something worthy of the utter joy of having 6 healthy children again!
I have one idea. Help us celebrate our found coin, our great blessing, by giving a big hug and kiss to each of the healthy children in your life, and thanking our Heavenly Father for the wonderful blessing that each one is! I think that is a good start.
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Hooray. We are thrilled that that part of your life is over. That is completely fantastic. I think you should pick something to do that he couldn't do when he had the IV in like goingto the park and skating or going to the beach.
Shelly, Natalee is right, why don't you have a swimming party at the Marriot. Bring some BBQ and go on the waterslide (if it is open). I shouldn't cost more than a normal dinner, if you invite others, make it potluck, so again the cost is minimal. I am sure the water is heated. If you do it on at Saturday that is not raining, it should be nice.
We are sooooooo happy. As sudden as it started, it is over. Yea!!!!!! We are also very thankful for this great miracle. What great news. You need to go to bed early, and sleep in!!! Do it until Monday. Skip sale-ing if you can.
Love you all!!!
On Second thought, it might be fun to swim in the rain. Just because you can!!!!!
Oh yea, did you take pictures of him pulling out the pik line for the final time? That would have been great!!!!
Okay, last comment, I think of them after I send them. How about a huge waterfight and BBQ in the back yard. Everyone uses one of the old syringes. Then you all jump on the trampoline. Or maybe you could make a huge obstacle course out of things he could not do before and everyone do it. Then end with a great movie, hot chocolate and popcorn.
There really are so many ways to do this. Pretend like you are planning one of your kid's birthday party. The theme is obvious, and just do free or cheap fun stuff around that. Have all your kids help you prepare. You have so many fun things around your house. Just have a huge day of fun activities. Pretend like it is a holiday. Maybe even get out the barrels and do some barrel rolling again. Just go all out. Then have all 6 healthy kids help you clean up.
Love you!!
I love all of EMac's suggestions! She knows your family well, I think!
Shel!!! I'm SOOOOOOOOO happy for you and Dylan!!!!!!!!!!!! What a blessing that today has finally come!
Yeah!!! Congratulations. I think the box of Krispy Kremes was a perfect start to the celebration. I agree...do something he couldn't do before. What fun. And I'll hug & kiss my little Lincoln in honor of healthy kids!
Congrats..What wonderful news for you guys... What a relief for Dylan (and you). I will hug and kiss all my kids, thank you for the reminder to be grateful for our healthy children.
YYAAAYYY!! That's such great news! I was talking to Alex today in Sunday School...we may see you on Friday!;)
Have fun celebrating!
That's awesome! He has been such a trooper through that whole ordeal. I'm glad it's over for him. And all of you. I know it was tough. As for celebrating, Icecream sundaes is always fun!! it can get expensive for a family of 8, but if you buy the ingredinents and let everyone build their own at home. Love ya guy's.
Great pictures! What a happy kid.
Hurrah!! Yeah for no more IV!! And yeah for Krispy Kremes :) I'm glad this chapter is closing up for you guys!!
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