Corbin

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Journal

Thursday, February 26, 2009 4:25 PM CST

Thank You for all your prayers! Corbin's scans all looked good! We are very relieved and grateful. On this visit we were surprised and excited to learn that if his check-up in August goes well we will get to move to yearly visits instead of soming every 6 months. We are thrilled about this!

We had 2 full days of appointments and a camera crew accompanying us both days. They wanted to get follow-up video and interviews to use on the tv special's website. So that when people come to the site to check on Corbin they can watch the video update and see how great he's doing now.

Even though we only come back every 6 months, Corbin always has mixed feelings about the return to St. Jude. Getting to visit everyone and having a break from his usual routine is exciting, but the possibility that they might find a reason for him to have to experience treatment again is stressful. When you combine that with the even more traumatic source of his anxiety which is the iv access; you have a nervous little boy. However, this visit was a huge milestone. All the way to Memphis Corbin seemed to be relaxed and carefree. He talked about how he wasn't really nervous and looking forward to being brave. Just as we about to walk into AT (where he gets his iv) he said "ok Mom maybe I'm a little bit nervous". I said what I always say that it's ok to be nervous. I think I really was expecting him to be as brave as he could, trying to be couragous until it was time to insert the needle and then he can't help crying and kicking so we have to hold him down to get the needle in. That's how our last visit was. On previous visits he went kicking and screaming into AT. This time was COMPLETELY different. He said he was a little nervous but that he wanted me to stand beside him while he sat in the chair by himself. He said he didn't need to sit in my lap. He straightened his arm and held it perfectly still while the nurse put the iv in. It took her a couple of tries but he NEVER FLINCHED. He just grimaced and said "this is hurting, this really hurts". Then she was done and he was SO proud of himself. I was prouder of him than I think I have ever been and that is saying a lot. Mr Richard got it all on film and I feel sure it will be updated on the website. Clint and I are so proud of Corbin, our little boy is growing up.

I'm very grateful for my sister who came with us and helped with all three kids. Everyone was tickled to get to see Nathan and Esther and how much they've grown.

Thanks again for checking on us and your prayers. Any bit of worry over a beloved child always seems to be a sober reminder of the incredible sacrifice for God to give his Son.

We are headed home and we will update soon with pix of the kids.

Hospital Information:

St. Jude's Childrens Research Hospital
332 N. Lauderdale
Memphis, TN 38105
1-866-2ST-JUDE

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E-mail Author: heathergulde@hotmail.com

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