Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Port time

Jamison had to go for a CBC today and the blood work came back excellent.  After that we headed over to Dr. Adkins, a pediatric surgeon.  Fortunately they were able to squeeze Jamison in for his port placement on Thursday morning at 10:30.  He said they'll make a small incision near the base of his neck and place it in his chest.  I really don't have a lot of information on it, but I guess I need to start coming up with questions to ask.  I hate that he has to have a port put in because it does increase his risk of infection, but at the same time he won't have to endure countless hours and needle sticks attempting to find a good vein.  It will make things so much easier on him, but I'll be so nervous about everything.  I'll mostly be worrying about Cole being gentle with Jamison.  He's only 2 1/2, so what can I expect, and while they place nice most of the time, Cole does belly bump him and knock him down or walk right up to him and Jamison loses his balance, or if he's on the floor Cole will come over and occasionally lay on top of him.  He's just trying to play.  So pray for our sweet boys, especially Jamison at 10:30 on Thursday, or as you know with doctors, probably closer to 12. :)

4 comments:

  1. Thoughts & prayers are with you & your family. *hugs* :)

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  2. I know the port surgery will be difficult, but I feel that it won't be as hard as other things you have watched Jamison endure so far in his battle to fight retinoblastoma. I know that when the nurses have to do an IV you will consider the port a blessing :) Love you. Love him. Love that silly Cole. Can't figure out how you get him to stop knocking his brother down.

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  3. Maybe you will be able to tape the port in a way to help secure it better. We do that for Harrison's infusion set to help keep it in place.

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