We're settling into life without the help of my mom. We've survived two days so far. Actually, we're getting lots of wonderful help from church friends and neighbors (e.g., meals, buying groceries, and even putting clean sheets on beds--the last one is especially a bit challenging for both of us right now).
Rhonda saw the nurse practioner (NP) at the neurologists office today. Another test for MS had come back negative which merely reinforced the GB diagnosis. The NP said Rhonda is progressing as well as can be expected. She reminded us that it usually takes GB patients six months to recover, although since Rhonda experienced a mild case we're hoping for a shorter recovery time. When the NP sees Rhonda in a month she said she'll have a better idea if she has an permanment nerve damage. She recommended that Rhonda not drive for that month--we'll see.
Rhonda did get up to Cody's school today for his school birthday party. We felt like seventy year olds--me helping Rhonda slowly walk through the door with my one good arm. Still, it was fun to experience out now outgoing Cody's preschool class. He's already asking when his next birthday will take place and if he will get toys for that one. All the help Rhonda is receiving seems to have made him look beyond himself though. He says he wants to be a doctor when he gets older. He says he's also going to be a "cooker." He told us in the car, "mommy, when I get older I'm going to cook for you all day and make you peas and broccoli and all kinds of good stuff." As good parents, we think we need to try and help him reach his childhood dream.
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