2010: Day 97

Monday, December 7, 2009

Day 97

Bridger had his Dr. appointment this morning. The MRI he had last Friday showed nothing new. He does not have a tumor Yay! They think he has a Pseudotumor cerebri. It means false tumor. One web site explanied; “Pseudotumor cerebri literally means "false brain tumor." It is likely due to high pressure within the skull caused by the buildup or poor absorption of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)”. It could be from one of is medicines. They took him off of that particular med and he is having a spinal tap done on Friday. Apparently when I asked the Dr if this could effect his vision she thought I was talking about his dry eye problem not the swollen disc. If it is not treated it can cause problems with his vision with worst case scenario causing him to go blind. The best case scenario is that it could go away on its own. Treatments range from med’s to shunts, which would drain the extra CSF fluid. Right now Bridger is not having any pain. Over the weekend he kept pulling on his right ear saying it was fussy. To him it unplugged when he pulled on it. He also had some tingle feelings in his head. When that happens he taps the back of his head with his hand. At least he is not in any pain. All we can do is hope for the best case scenario. Poor little guy, he is gong to have to count to ten once again for the anesthesiologist. Maybe he will make it past two this time?

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NicoleDecember 7, 2009 at 10:37 PM
Oh dear! Does this mean you will have to stay in the trailer past day 100?? We will up the prayers and specifically ask for this to go away!

loved the snow man! Wish we could send you some of ours!
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HeidiDecember 9, 2009 at 10:22 AM
Janalee you and your family are very strong! Just lastnight my kids were asking about how Bridger is doing, and wanted to know if he has been able to go home yet or still living by the Hospital. Our prayers are with you. I love being able to keep up with Bridger and his strong journey. I remember the walks we would go on, and the talks we had, and I think this is the reason for what has happened. He needs you more than you know. You are a brave woman and a VERY strong spirit. Keep up the good work. You and Blake make a great team!
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From the mouth of Bridger

While taking down an air mattress Bridger was playing like it was his sinking ship and that I was his rescuer. Once we were safely onto our individual rescue rafts (aka pillows) I said, while making a paddling motion “Hurry and paddle, paddle fast”. Bridger slowly turned his head toward mine and said in a dua mom tone of voice “I have a motor” then decided to add “and if that doesn’t work I have a two headed paddle so I can still go fast”.
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I was in the kitchen and Bridger was sitting over the arm of the couch when he dropped something he was playing with. He began to ask me to come pick it up for him. “Pleas mom will you come pick this up for me”. I was half ignoring him thinking he can get down and get it. He was persistent “Mom pleas will you help me mom pleas…Jesus is going to put you on his naughty list if you don’t help me” I just thought at least he knows whose list is important.
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Trying to convince me to let him play video games he said “mom I really insist”
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Bridger’s Grandma got her hair cut short a little shorter than she wanted. Bridger kept looking at it and so Grandma asked “Did you see grandma cut her hair” Bridger “Does Grandpa like?” Grandma “yes” Bridger “Do you like it?” Grandma “Not really” Bridger “I think you look adorable!”
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After Going to the bathroom Bridger was holding the toilet paper and said “When I just see this toilet paper I think of God…a pause… It reminds me of Heavenly Father and Jesus”. I said “Well it is the White Cloud brand. Trying not to lol I asked what about the toilet paper makes you think of them? Bridger “I just do”. Mom “Is it the color, or maybe the pattern”? Bridger “The color”.
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While sitting down to a small dinner including chips homemade avocado dip that Bridger helped make, a casserole and some fresh veggies. Bridger shouts out as soon as the prayer ended “WHAT A FEAST!”
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While watching the first part of Wizard of Oz, specifically the part when Dorothy first walks out of her house into Oz, Bridger turned and asked “Is heaven beautiful”? I said “yes it is” He said “More beautiful than this?” referring to oz with its 1939 plastic flowers and back drops. I said “yes much more” still in aw, he said “this is beautiful enough”.
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Swatting at fruit flies with no success he stopped and proclaimed “They think I’m I a fruit!”
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Bridger bent his big toe nail back trying to move a basket. He was in a lot of pain. I said “come here and let me see” he said “It’s as red as a burnt pancake”.
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Waiting for the Dr. Bridger let me play his DS Game. I actually completed a short level. Bridger in an optimistic voice said “Good job Mom…I’m impressed”!
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I asked Bridger if he thought it would be fun if his Dad brought his bike down this weekend so they could ride bikes together. Bridger hesitated and said “What if he can’t keep up with me”
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One night I told Bridger a bed time story about how Blake and I met. I mentioned that we flirted long before we started dating even though dad would never admit to it. Then later in the story I mentioned we flirted while we dated. I went on to tell him about us getting married and a year and 3 months later we had a wonderful baby boy. At the end of the story he said “You and Dad sure flirted a lot”.
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Bridger wanted to play with his Nerf gun so I suggested some targets for him to shoot at. His reply was. “You could just be my target”
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As a nurse was leaving his room he turned and said, “Ta Ta”. Then he said, “Mom that’s Spanish for good bye.”

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