HE did it :)

Grier did an amazing job staying still for his first MRI without anesthesia..... I thought it was going to be a little "iffy" at first because we had some unexpected procedures..... ON Friday we went over to the clinic to have Grier accessed by our nurse -- she is very good at it and this is something Grier hates.... so I did not know who would do it on Saturday in an adult area... Grier was pretty funny as we drove over there... he said... MOM- I just had my port taken out yesterday and why do I need to get another in today.... We should have just left it in!--- Yes...so true if we had only known he needed an MRI :) Anyway... all went well at the clinic and Dr. M even gave him 1 ativan to try to make him sleep and relax.... just in case we needed it....

When we arrived on Saturday-- NO one was there... that is the ticket... get things done on a Saturday before July 4th~  anyway after I filled out all the papers... they checked us for metal on our clothing... and then I told the RN he was already accessed-- She said... Y'all are really prepared!!! Yes... We try to be so there are no surprises.... She left and the MRI tech came in to share some bad news--- his port/needle would have to come out because the powerful magnet in the MRI might burn his skin --- That was a little hard to argue about -- so the RN came in and said she could do an IV so they could put the contrast in his arm... LOTS of TEARS and that point---- and he said MOM~ you did not tell me that part..... !  The Tech was great got him side tracked and he calmed down a little-- I asked if she thought I should try the ativan and she said yes.. it will make him sleepy.... so he took it and then we walked in to tour the MRI machine.... Grier is not a fan of loud noises and MRI's sound like a jack hammer so I was getting more nervous as we stayed in the room.... He seemed ok--- He got up on the table and then she show him the Helmet his head had to be in--- more like a cage--- it had a mirror that he could look up into and see me-- He did fine... with all that-- I was standing by his head.... not talking because we all had earplugs in and he could not hear me if he tried....  As I was standing there waiting for her to finish getting him ready I felt a tug on my shirt... I thought it was the RN... but nobody was there.... it happened again and them I realized that magnet was pulling my bra~ NICE---- so I asked told the tech... of yeah I do have some metal and she laughed and said it would be ok-- She started the first set of scans and all I could see was Grier two eyes looking at me through the mirror.... he looked fine one second and even gave me a wink but then I could tell tears were coming .... he calmed down and we proceeded--- 45 minutes later and an IV contrast injection he was done and ready to go--- NEVER falling asleep-- HA! He must have a high tolerance for sedatives....

He was so ready -- he almost jumped off the table.... and we left---

Last night we enjoyed some fireworks with friends... and will do the same tonight.... Probably even more so now that I just got a call from Dr. M that said Grier's MRI is perfect.... He said that we should come to the clinic on Tuesday to start the process of being admitted to the hospital for 4 days of high dose chemo...

Happy 4th to everyone.... I will update more next week as he fights through another week of chemo-