Oh, Kristin and ND, much love and even more ~ma coming your way. I hope they get this all figured out NOW for good.

P-C, I read your stories with a new interest these days. The school I'm working at right now has a population of 67% Indian. Many of the kids spend 4-6 weeks in India a summer (actually, one or two of our teachers did this summer too). And I know of at least one family where the grandparents came from India to choose a school for their grandchildren.

What I see from the children is so amazing, but I do see that push from the parents. I had to actually work with a couple of them this summer to learn how to play. When we put out buckets of water, a couple of kiddie pools, and a sprinkler, they didn't know what to do. And that makes me sad. But, I'm the fun police, so I taught them how to play.

I hope that what you're going through now filters through and makes life easier for these kiddos when they reach adulthood.

{{{{{{{{{P-C&brother}}}}}}}}}} I'm sorry for the hell you have to go through, but glad you have each other.

{{{{{{Pix&Drew}}}}}}}} ~ma for getting to the bottom of this, and getting it taken care of.

Hey, vw, good to see your font here!

Guys, I'm sorry. I hope they work it out this time.

X-posted with beep me: After the max dose of morphine had brought the pain from a 10 to a 9, they finally gave him some diludad (sp?), which brought him to a manageable 7. They are doing a bunch of tests, but the doctor suspects bowel obstruction. I've never seen him in pain like that. It was terrifying. I'm so glad he's at least at a manageable level now.

Oh, Pix.... I know it is no joke to sit there next to the man while he's in the hospital and in terrible pain....

~ma for Drew.

I'm reading some more of the housekeeping book. It recommends using the long brush attachment to vacuum your walls and ceilings at least twice a year. I see the point of cleaning baseboards, but cleaning ceilings? The only thing I can really think of that could be up there is spider webs.

Pix, I'm so glad you checked in. I've been worried.

It's dilaudid, and it's amazing shit. Just don't ever go into the ER and ask for it, 'cause they'll think you're a drug seeker. I hope they get it figured out soon. Ugh.

I hope Drew can get a solid diagnosis and fix soon. Bowel obstructions are not good (and if it is that, why the fuck didn't they figure it out last time?)

Our (built 1922) house gets mad spiderwebs. We definitely need to dust or vaccuum ceilings and fans and window frames behind the blinds pretty regularly. I also vaccumm the rugs once a week, and they could stand it more often, but then I have small children whom I allow to eat crackers in the living room. I do not mop nearly often enough; my wood floors are disgusting.

I'm so glad Drew has you and a team of good doctors, Kristin, but oh how terrifying. And it's awful to see someone you love in pain and be unable to do anything but be present (which is no small thing itself, but if you love them, you want to fix it). This has gone on for much too long. I'm vibing hard that they get it right this time.

Thanks everyone. It doesn't help that I stayed up until 2:45 to finishing Mockingjay and therefore haven't slept yet.

P-C, I meant to say earlier that my heart goes out to you and your brother. I can't even fathom being in your situation.