Day Twenty-Nine: Are we done yet?????

This morning Katie had a little difficulty waking up, but was able to get herself going and we got to the clinic on time as usual.

As I was making the long, congested drive this morning, I realized that I have come to the end of my traffic tolerance... and these very early before-dawn drive-in-the-dark sleepy-eyed I-don't-want-to-go-to-school mornings. I'm not talking about Katie... I'm talking about me. As we were pulling in the parking lot, Katie mentioned that when her time at the ABC Clinic was over, she wanted to come back and visit the staff regularly... and although I held my composure and tongue, everything in me wanted to to shout "NO!! I am SO DONE with driving the 405 Freeway!!!!" My actual response was... "Well.... we couldn't get here in time after school, what with the traffic and all. That more than likely won't happen". Whew.... I love UCLA and all, but there's a LIMIT to my affection for this place.....

But I must admit that this Family Waiting Room downstairs has been nice... especially since I have access to the computer and can get some work done (and a few games of Literati in too). So here I sit... fixing to type up a few forms and make some calls to the Regional Center and then go get some lunch.

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When I picked Katie up this afternoon I saw the Psychiatrist who commented to me that he wanted to raise Katie's medication strength up a little more so it would be at the therapeutic level. SO tonight after I brought Katie home, I picked up the additional milligrams at Sam's Club and started her on them at bedtime. We will get another blood level next Wednesday and see where this takes her to.

Katie went to church and had a tough night there... very angry and emotional but couldn't put her finger on why. The children's pastor called and asked that Katie be picked up early... she still wasn't doing well. Bea picked her up and brought her home... and she remained edgy till bedtime. She got into bed and knit for a while... and then said goodnight and turned off her light.

Tomorrow morning she has a doctor's appointment for a physical exam to assure that she is in good health for the anesthesia they will give her next week for her MRI. One of the girls at the clinic will be graduating tomorrow morning... and we're not sure if we will be at the clinic in time after her morning appointment. I kinda think that is eating on her emotionally and might be part of her agitation this evening.

Well, one more day and then I get my time away at the lake. I've gotta go find my fishing pole and tackle box. Pray that I find it.

Chow 4 now,
Susan