Just a quick note to clear up a few rumors and let everyone know Ben is doing great. Saturday afternoon the boys and I went to a friends house for a BBQ. Ben was having a great time running around and playing. He tripped and landed face first on concrete. He immediately had a very large bruise forming above his right eye and all along the right side of his head. Because Ben is on his chemo right now and one of the side effects can be low platelets I was a little concerned about a bleed. I called the oncologist and he thought Ben should come in for a CT scan to check for a bleed. So off to Children's. The CT scan showed no bleed and Ben's platelets were great, however the Radiology resident thought there was a small skull fracture above Ben's right eye and he wanted the attending to look at it, the attending agreed with the resident and wanted the Neuro Surgeon to look at it...Neuro Surgeon said if the radiologist thinks its a fracture then he needs to be admitted for a 24 hour watch. So around 1 am Ben and I finally made it out of the ER and into a room on 4 West (the Oncology floor). The next morning the Neuro Surgeon took all the CT scans and built a 3-D image of Ben's skull, it turns out its not a fracture but rather a channel that a blood vessel runs through - most peoples runs vertically ...Ben's runs horizontally leave it to Ben to have things running the wrong way in his head!! So we were released around noon. He does have some very nice bruises though!
Ben enjoyed his brief stay on 4 west he got to watch cartoons and have breakfast in bed, catch up with his favorite nurse Ms Tina, and meet a new nurse on 4 West who is a HUGE Alabama fan - needless to say Ben really likes her!
Ben finished his chemo last night and is very excited for graduation on Tuesday! Grandma and Grandpa arrived yesterday afternoon, so let the spoiling begin!
I know the word spread quick that Ben was in the hospital, Thank you all for all the extra prayers...I'm sorry we worried you for nothing. But we were happy the doctors were as cautious with Ben as they were!
Happy Memorial Day...And THANK YOU to all the Men and Women who serve and who have served to protect our freedom!
Erin
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Hey Guys,
Sorry you all had a little excitement, but glad things are good. We were worried about Ben.We all love the 4west nurses, but we still rather be home.
Enjoy your visit with your grandparents!We need some sunshine.
Take care
Cindy and Anna
Wow Ben,
That was a busy weekend! Getting bruises before graduation sounds like something Shaunie would have done! I'm glad that you are okay, little man. I'm going to have to talk to that hospital about hiring more LSU nurses! Love you, buddy. See you tomorrow.
Ahoy Ben,
Glad to hear you're meeting even MORE Alabama fans. But tell your mom that you should look at places other than the hospital to find them, OK?
Since you're an Alabama fan, we thought you would like these jokes...
Q. What do they put on the bottoms of Coke bottles at Auburn?
A. Please open other end.
This year's Auburn team is so sorry they have to buy a house just to get a yard.
Q. How do you keep an Auburn football player out of your yard?
A. Put a goal post in it.
Say "Hi" to your grandma and grandpa for us. We look forward to seeing pictures from their visit.
Adios amigos!
Love you!
Dave and Ginger
Well that's enough excitment with hospital visits!! You don't have to go to the hospital to get breakfast in bed!! Just let me know when you want it and I'll come bring you whatever you want!! Graduation tomorrow!!!! yea!!!! It's going to be sooooo much fun! See ya later gator.
much love and many prayers
mrs. rita
Hey Ben -
Sorry to hear about your trip to the hospital and I sure hope your head is feeling better! Sounds like they checked you out pretty well so now you can get ready for graduation! Can't wait to hear about the next T-Ball game! Love, Aunt Robyn
Hi Ben and Family,
Hope is going well for all of you....sounds like it is after your little "adventure" in the ER. Miss seeing you guys in clinic and miss seeing Ben. Hopefully we can all catch up one day. Maybe I can come spend the day at the zoo....hugs and blessings to you.
wendy and george
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