Look Ma, No Hair!
We were told he would lose his hair starting in Week 3 or 4. And boy did it happen fast. One morning his hair looked a little thinner. By that afternoon, it seemed as if half of it was already gone. We...
View ArticleIs this a Spa, Dance Club or Hospital?
As you enter the waiting area of the Mass General proton therapy center (and no I won’t explain to you what that is, because it’s not crucial to my post), you first become aware of the cool...
View ArticleThe Evolution of Taking A Bactrim Pill
Back when Little Dude was first learning to take his Bactrim, I’d have to budget lots of time for his pill-swallowing. And I do mean LOTS: one hour in the morning. And another hour at night. That’s the...
View ArticleYesterday, I Met Wonder Woman
I recently published a post about our experience in waiting rooms and how they can mean more than just waiting. In case you missed it, click here to read it. The reason why I am bringing it up again,...
View ArticleBarf All You Want, I Can Handle It
You know how when your kid has a stomach virus and is constantly throwing up and every time he or she makes the barf noise, you feel the bile rise in your stomach and think you might puke yourself?...
View ArticleHooray For The Nurses!
I’ve spent A LOT of time in hospitals over the past year, which means I’ve spent a lot of time around nurses. Of course the doctors are crucial to my son’s care, but when it comes down to who is...
View ArticleAn Unexpected Stay At The Hospital…And A Very Hard “Bed”
Last week, I was about to leave the house to take Middle Dude to basketball practice, when Little Dude stopped me. “Mom, I think you better take my temperature before you leave.” I instinctively felt...
View ArticleDear Mom…
A letter to my deceased mother in honor of Mother's Day The post Dear Mom… appeared first on OhBoyMom.
View ArticlePost-Treatment Follow-Up…The List Keeps Growing!
Now that Little Dude is finished with his treatment, our visits to the hospital are only once a month, instead of twice a week. So, that’s good and makes our life a lot less hectic. Or so I thought....
View ArticleIs That A Giant Peach?!?
No, but a good guess! It’s actually Little Dude’s beautiful head, which is now sprouting some newly grown hair! Personally, I think he looked gorgeous without hair too, but one of the main reasons I...
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