tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2406669952841224025.post2040507182153161066..comments2023-11-05T01:40:19.220-08:00Comments on Connor's Song: In Which We Turn Up The Drama To ElevenJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06306757421878995110noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2406669952841224025.post-26222647500842360312014-04-30T06:13:21.440-07:002014-04-30T06:13:21.440-07:00As to preparing Connor-Does the hospital have a Ch...As to preparing Connor-Does the hospital have a Child Life department? They might be be able to do something like make a doll and mini medical tools and try and show him a little about what to expect. Maybe cast the doll.Also, see if you can talk with a pain management specialist ahead of time and explain how he communicates and functions so they are prepared to meet his needs.jwghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03848946240656789799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2406669952841224025.post-29546638254936962452014-04-30T05:26:52.294-07:002014-04-30T05:26:52.294-07:00MAYBE YOU DON'T REALIZE THAT TOTAL STRANGERS L...MAYBE YOU DON'T REALIZE THAT TOTAL STRANGERS LIVE UNDER YOUR COUCH AND SECRETLY JUDGE YOU. <br /><br />[Guess who's back from CT?]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2406669952841224025.post-67912452474958184622014-04-28T04:00:50.778-07:002014-04-28T04:00:50.778-07:00Same Anonymous as above:
I'll trust you--you k...Same Anonymous as above:<br />I'll trust you--you know your own life. The military is a foreign planet to me, so I'm unfamiliar with their ways. Maybe you don't realize that even total strangers can't help feeling concern for you!<br />Best of luck to you and your challenged, challenging, but loving family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2406669952841224025.post-40965125933313595202014-04-25T14:32:10.395-07:002014-04-25T14:32:10.395-07:00Oh wow - what a lot on your plate! Praying for yo...Oh wow - what a lot on your plate! Praying for you all through what will be a tough time.<br /><br />I guess the one good thing about not being able to explain it fully to Connor... he won't have the anxiety leading up to the surgery that so many would do.<br /><br />Anyway, I know you're (you ALL are) calm and competent and tough and you will make it through. And I bet you have a great network of support. Wish we were closer and could bring you dinner a time or two!<br /><br />Julie GHerding Grasshoppershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15668974245505544238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2406669952841224025.post-18694929805551338322014-04-23T19:23:29.565-07:002014-04-23T19:23:29.565-07:00My grandmother used to say, "This too will pa...My grandmother used to say, "This too will pass." Me, I say, "things won't always be this hard." I'm sending you virtual chocolate, love, coffee, wine, sleep, and grace. You've done hard things before, and you are ever seeking the best choices for your loves. You're a wonderful mom. Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04310933242555421154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2406669952841224025.post-64060801634156966652014-04-23T16:24:11.571-07:002014-04-23T16:24:11.571-07:00Jes - We met at the Swim Meet with Shadow Seals La...Jes - We met at the Swim Meet with Shadow Seals Last year (my DD is a w/c user as am I). I am sending you virtual chocolate and waves of strength and hugs. You are so organized that if ANYONE can do this, you can. Just take it one day at a time. Say YES to anyone who offers food for your freezer, to take your DD to the library or park or clean the litter box. This surgery is no fun but Connor is a strong kid (look at what he's endured without letting you know) and will come out of this better than ever. KarenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2406669952841224025.post-28273308070380218472014-04-23T15:02:56.097-07:002014-04-23T15:02:56.097-07:00Jess, hugs to you and yours from yet another stran...Jess, hugs to you and yours from yet another stranger.<br /><br />The one thing I do need to say is that whatever it is that gives you the strength to be able--even if only here on your blog--to look at everything with such positivity is a true blessing. I'm not going to say any of those normally annoying things about how "I could never do what you do," because I'm sure I could and would if I had to. But what I'm pretty sure I couldn't do would be to find the up side to everything. The fact that you can will serve you and likely has served you well.TChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09490117693253485044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2406669952841224025.post-4784159757492412942014-04-22T20:57:55.551-07:002014-04-22T20:57:55.551-07:00I love how you fight for and with (as in beside) t...I love how you fight for and with (as in beside) this boy! And I do think you can prepare him for this experience by being calm and caring...maybe he can choose some music he finds calming and use that to help him push through (Haydns Water Music comes to mind). I so appreciate your matter of fact answer to the previous commenter- you and Jeremy have to look at the long term needs of your family....you've also proven yourself to be a very capable mom! I think you will all survive another difficult and scary time and hopefully come out changed for the better:) and Eden will get to see the lengths you will both go to in order to nurture and support your children- a positive, methinks! I wish you all the best and am sending all the love and good wishes possible through cyberspace! Finally....I think it's time to update your bio a lite (ok, when things settle down) to reflect the changes in your family! Much love and good thoughts...<br />TracieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2406669952841224025.post-45025517374364757862014-04-22T17:22:04.454-07:002014-04-22T17:22:04.454-07:00Jess, I'm a first time commenter and wanted to...Jess, I'm a first time commenter and wanted to wish Connor the best! I was born with spina bifida and had the same thing happen to me back in 1975 as a six year old. Due to an inbalance in muscle strength, my hips were being pulled from their sockets. Like Connor, I had surgery and it was successful...partially. (it failed on my right side). I'm 40-something now and doing well! The surgery was hard, but I am grateful I had it done. I hope for a successful, not so scary, painless experience for your boy! Blessings to you! Shalacepixiedusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04968905577968270906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2406669952841224025.post-30301044311541354372014-04-22T15:11:52.687-07:002014-04-22T15:11:52.687-07:00Jer's active duty military and currently in th...Jer's active duty military and currently in the Army PA program. So he's not able to take a leave of absence the way he would be able to if he was in a civilian school any more than he would be able to take a leave of absence from a deployment. Trust me: he wishes he was here just as much as I wish he was! Jessica McGuffeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06634480039640765033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2406669952841224025.post-55475338407661752942014-04-22T13:03:36.375-07:002014-04-22T13:03:36.375-07:00I don't know you, it's none of my business...I don't know you, it's none of my business, but your blog is public, after all--so I'll just say that it's time for your husband to take a leave of absence from his program and be there for his family in this time of extended crisis. And, by the way, you sound like the nicest person in the world.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com