While we were gone, Maureen delivered the sweetest package...I got home and it felt like my birthday came early! She wanted to give me stuff for my trip next week and it was really thoughtful. There were brightly colored scarves, a tropical printed Vera Bradley purse and wallet, clothes, my new favorite chocolate, duct tape (because someone recommended bringing some in case anything broke...she even found a roll with palm trees and one with glasses), the list goes on. She said she gave up shopping for herself for lent and decided to shop for me instead...that made me laugh, but I'm so touched.
My parents and I went to Dr. Wehner's retina office after the pool. I shadowed him in high school and have worked for him whenever I could ever since. He's taught me a lot over the years- not just about the eyes, but also about how to treat patients and how to run an office with great staff that actually like their jobs. I hope to be as successful as him one day and pray my patients see me the way they see him. He's been so supportive while I've been sick and I can't thank him and his wife enough for all they've done...his staff has also been so diligent in checking in on me and sending me cards, texts, and funny videos to make me laugh and let me know they're thinking of me. I've been wanting to visit, but today was the first opportunity I had. Everyone welcomed me with open arms and I just felt so overwhelmed by how much love I was shown...I'm so lucky to have people like this in my life.
Tomorrow is the first page in the next chapter...my appointment at Kennedy- Krieger is at 10am. Both Mom and Dad are going to be able to come and I'm glad I'll have that much support. It's supposed to be a medical assessment and an OT evaluation, but I'm not sure what any of that involves. I haven't really seen a specialist in myelitis (which is the closest explanation to what happened), so I'm looking forward to hearing someone else's opinion and getting a few questions answered.
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