Well, it has been a while since my last post...sorry for the delay.
We are very excited to share the latest developments as they are very noteworthy. Deborah and Cannon went to Pittsburgh on Thursday, March 10. It was a day trip so they flew there and back the same day.
While at the hospital in Pittsburgh, they drew his blood, took urine and gave him his scheduled injection. Deborah also was trained to give the injections, but she does not feel quite up to the task yet. Cannon was also allowed to practice giving an injection as well. Check out the video below.
There was very little commotion with the IV but the injection proved to be a challenge once again. As always, bribery was the answer. Cannon now has a two new toys, while his mommy was left with a lot of embarrassment as Cannon wedged himself between the wall and the bed. This trial is going to break the bank at the toy store.
Interestingly, it's not the pain of the injection that he seems to get upset with but the anticipation of it. Deborah is going to do some research to see what parents of children with diabetes do.
On Saturday, March 12, Cannon walked up 3 stairs without any assistance! This is monumental! Cannon is even noticing more energy and stamina. He keeps running around saying "look at my energy!" He even walked all the way home from school the other day which is about 2 blocks...this does not sound like a very far distance...but it was up and down a hill and actually really far for him...so we are thrilled with the progress he has made. All in all, he is moving better and his appetite seems to be increasing a bit too...although he is still fairly picky on what he eats. Here is video of Cannon going up the steps. Keep in mind, usually he relies heavily on the railing.
Additionally, Cannon's injection went as smoothly as ever on Saturday. He didn't put up a fight or even shed a tear. We were really proud of him.
Hopefully more good news to come!
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