Getting Angry!

[Chelsea]

We are exactly 3 weeks post -op and still no results. Duke said it would take 2 weeks, I gave some grace because of the holidays. But now the snow has hit Seattle and all the powers that be are out of the office so even though the results are there, nobody can give them to me.

If I have to drive my rear end down there and sit on the front desk until they give them to me that is what I will do. Someway or another I will be getting results tomorrow! Enough is enough!

[Tammy]

Chelsea
Good luck tomorrow. I just hope they have some answers for you. It makes it soooooooo much easier to rest your mind when you have a better idea of what is going on.

[lisa]

DH has picked up Nate a few times when there were celebrations going on at school. They keep Nate inside while everyone else goes outside to celebrate and he just stares out the window at them watching the fun. I keep a bag of approved cookies at school so he will have something, but they don't want him anywhere near sugar, so keep him separate. He eats lunch separate from everyone else too (every day). It is depressing, but necessary at this point. Anything that I can do to make him feel included I am going to try.

I am glad Ashley's elementary school decided that they would outlaw distribution of sweet treats at school. Seems a lot of the schools in our area have done that this year. One less thing to worry about by the time he gets there.

[Tammy]

Lisa,
I've been pondering what I would do if they would have ever kept Regina inside. First off, I would been to see the powers that be. Not screaming, but first talking and listening to their side. Then I would have reminded them of their responsibility to Nate. If he needs an aide to be with him at all times, then the school district needs to provide one. I don't know about where you are, but in PA it is a state law that one must be provided if it can be truely needed. I would say if they are separating him, then that would be your proof. I would also wait a couple of days (days only, not weeks) and see if they can find a solution. If one is not met within a reasonable time, I would give them a timeframe and tell them after that point, you are done trying to deal with them and they can inform your lawyer of their decisions. You probably don't even need one. It's amazing how just that statement can get things moving. But stand strong. Dont rant and rave, they may just dismiss you as a lunatic mother. Try and work with them first. Offer the suggestion of them providing an aide when nessecary. But by all means, don't let them get away with separating him. He's different enough without more added hardship from his classmates thinking he's weird or something.

I would give it a try.
Tammy