Monthly Archives: October 2011

“Benny Can You Hear Me?”

Once settled in Charleston, our first order of business with regards to Ben was the hearing aid consult.  Dennis and I  both entered into this with some degree of hesitancy.  Not because we couldn’t accept that our son had a … Continue reading

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Settling into our Life in Charleston

The next morning we met Ben’s new doctor for the first time, but it was as if he already knew Ben.  In addition to the volumes of medical records we had already sent to him, he had been in contact … Continue reading

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The Scariest Day of My Life

Finally, the day came when the temporary housing was available and we could all be together again. We were very fortunate that the condo in which we were staying was located on the Isle of Palms, which is a beach … Continue reading

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Preparing for the Move

One good thing about the anesthesia was that it made Ben rather groggy for a few days. This meant that he slept through most of the worst part of his recovery. So once again the anticipation was much worse than … Continue reading

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