Today was tough...I had to schedule Brooke's dental surgery. Ick. It's set up for Wednesday, July 15th at UNM. The good thing is that they will go in and do EVERYTHING...fix the teeth, clean the teeth and even pull the wisdom tooth. It's just scary to know that most of the bodies germs live in the mouth so this puts Brooke at a higher risk for infection.
We see the Immunologist on the 1st, do blood work there and then have the PET scan later that morning. We're back at UNM on the 2nd to see the Hematologist. I emailed him today to give him the surgery date and to ask if there is anything we need to be doing right now to get Brooke ready for the surgery. He told us a few months ago she would need GCSF shots to help boost her blood levels up. Mike and I are struggling with the fact that our child, who has been healthier than she ever has before and who is super happy these days, is sick. It just doesn't make sense. I just keep praying that when we do the repeat blood work on the 1st - it comes back normal.Dr. Libby told us that sometimes these things can go away as quickly and mysteriously as they came on. I pray that this is the explanation for Brooke!
Mike and I leave tomorrow for a few "mommy and daddy days" away. Brooke is going to Ma and PaPa's and is excited. I hope her excitement lasts so these 70 years olds aren't worn to a frazzle trying to find ways to preoccupy her. Ha.
I want to close with something I read in a book a while back: "YOUR DAY GOES THE WAY THE CORNERS OF YOUR MOUTH TURN. LIFE IS LIKE A MIRROR. IF WE FROWN AT IT, IT FROWNS BACK. IF WE SMILE, IT RETURNS THE GREETING. Make each day count and remember to thank God for all of life's blessings!!
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