Finding your Happy Place
By Mika Graham
If there is anything I’ve learned about being the mom of two “Crohn-ies”, is that you have to have your happy place. You need a “thing” that helps you escape. It needs to be portable and easily accessible. I think that anyone who has suffered through a stressful medical situation, would agree.
When Kyle was just a little thing, his game boy was a life saver. That boy could “plug” into that thing and not be aware of all the doctors, nurses and scared parent faces. And strangely enough, now that he is a “man-child”, those video games are still his escape.
John’s trumpet will save him every time…..Music lifts him like no other. He has a silent mute that he has used for hospital stays. They even have found a room in the hospital where he can play. Yes, play your trumpet during the clean out!
John came home this week for a routine colonoscopy. I am good at helping folks with clean out and he knew he needed his mama. You know I love that!
We love the miralax method, one cup at a time so you can change the drink….apple juice, sprite, water! Thank you Children’s Health!
