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Surgery Day

July 25, 2018July 25, 2018 ~ Mary Claire Hill ~ 12 Comments

They wheeled Oscar into surgery about an hour and a half ago. I didn't tear up this time, and he didn't say, "Don't worry Mom, I'll be okay" like last time either. Instead, he was anxious up until the last second, worried about the post-surgery constipation that was so debilitating last time—apparently the "happy juice" … Continue reading Surgery Day

Drastically Distracted

July 24, 2018July 24, 2018 ~ Mary Claire Hill ~ Leave a comment

We're T-36 hours to surgery and Oscar's anxiety is mounting. "How long will the surgery take," he asked three times today. "I don't want it to take too long." And I heard I'm not looking forward to Wednesday about seven times. I've been playing up how great the hospital is and how I've heard that there are … Continue reading Drastically Distracted

The Summer List

July 17, 2018July 17, 2018 ~ Mary Claire Hill ~ 1 Comment

Oscar was devastated when he learned he would need a 2nd surgery and that it would have to be this summer, before his curve progressed even more. We waited almost a week after conferring with his surgeons to tell him—long enough to digest the news ourselves, set a date, and start to put together a … Continue reading The Summer List

Here We Go Again

July 12, 2018July 12, 2018 ~ Mary Claire Hill ~ 4 Comments

We found out last month that Oscar will need spine surgery again, and soon. I knew even before we stepped into our local orthopedist's office that morning in June. His trunk had started shifting farther to the right and his shoulder blade was becoming even more prominent. His curve used to be somewhat hidden by … Continue reading Here We Go Again

Back in Berkeley

February 25, 2016October 24, 2016 ~ Mary Claire Hill ~ Leave a comment

We're home! A thankfully uneventful and pain-free six hour flight with relatively smooth transitions in the airports - I couldn't have asked for a better trip. We were greeted by bright sun, clear blue skies and early spring blooms...all making me feel like we were gone for two months, not two weeks. We drove directly … Continue reading Back in Berkeley

Heading Home Tomorrow

February 22, 2016October 24, 2016 ~ Mary Claire Hill ~ Leave a comment

Oscar is already two weeks post-surgery, and we're heading back to California tomorrow! I'm packing our suitcases and thinking about what we'll need on the airplane and how I will carry it all. Oscar won't be able to lift anything more than five pounds for at least another month, and yes he does want those … Continue reading Heading Home Tomorrow

Getting Back On Track

February 18, 2016October 24, 2016 ~ Mary Claire Hill ~ Leave a comment

We feel like Oscar turned a corner in the last 24 hours! He had been experiencing increasing abdominal pain Wednesday afternoon and evening so, at Dr. C's suggestion, we tried a more aggressive intervention to get him some relief. Oscar wasn't happy but he felt much better afterward. And today's X-rays confirmed that he does … Continue reading Getting Back On Track

Setback

February 16, 2016October 24, 2016 ~ Mary Claire Hill ~ Leave a comment

Why does there always have to be a setback? We were moving along smoothly here -- getting Oscar closer to a normal diet, watching him walk his loops around the house with increasing speed, venturing out of the house for longer walks. Sleeping through the night! And I think that right shoulder was starting to … Continue reading Setback

One Week Post-Op

February 15, 2016April 8, 2016 ~ Mary Claire Hill ~ Leave a comment

So much progress in the couple of days since we left the hospital! Rather than lying on the couch or sitting in a chair propped up by pillows, Oscar's moving around a lot more. He walks loops around Grandmary's house before and after each meal, and whenever else we can convince him. Last night he, … Continue reading One Week Post-Op

Going Crazy

February 12, 2016March 23, 2016 ~ Mary Claire Hill ~ 2 Comments

We're all going a little bit crazy here in room 550 of Mount Sinai's Kravis Children's Hospital. The heater is knocking (really, I think there's a little man in there with a hammer banging on the pipes), the alarms are beeping (every time a medication finishes the dang pump beeps till the nurse turns it … Continue reading Going Crazy

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