Trying Again

With absolutely no good excuse for what we went through yesterday - we are headed back to EJGH for a PET Fusion Scan that they swear will happen at 10am today.

Doctor appointments tomorrow..

Update Later

Have To Love The Efficiency of World of Healthcare

Harry was scheduled to have a PET Scan at 8am this morning, we are to arrive 1/2 hour before the test and there is a 400.00 fee if you cancel your appointment within 24 hours..

Well - we got up at 5am; fasted after midnight; arrived at 7:30am and sat in the waiting room. After the 3rd person was called - I went to ask why Harry had not been called. The technician - said well he's not scheduled until January 13th at 10am. I wonder if they will give us 400.00 and replace the hours of work pay I missed this morning and now will have to miss again tomorrow.

So I called the office that scheduled the appointment at 9am to explain the situation and asked they look into the problem and get back to me - 3.5 hours later NO RESPONSE. So I guess I will wait until they begin answering their phones again after 130pm to see if they are sure he has an appointment tomorrow.

If you have not guessed by now - I am not happy about all this ...and neither is Harry.

More when there is more

Mona

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Harry is doing a lot better than last week. The chills seem to have gone away and he is not coughing much and when he does - the pain is considerably less. He has an eye doctor appointment and then his favorite - blood work for next week's doctor visits.

We go very early Monday for his PET scan, then 2 appointments on Wednesday and 1 on Thursday. So we will know soon where we stand.

Thanks to my sister Karen, we watched The Dark Knight last night, he has wanted to see that forever.

Love Ya'll

Mona

More Pics - Same Few Days

Christmas Pictures

These are from the Christmas Holidays - they are from My Sister Karen's House; Cousin Robyn and Jon Russell's House and Our House over a 3 day period..

Happy New Year

Well we started off 2009 in a very quiet manner. My sister and her husband came in and I met them at Harrah's for a little while then came home before 10pm. We woke up at 11pm for New York's New Year, then again when all the fireworks started next door we work up again and had a New Orleans New Year kiss. We ate black eye peas, cabbage and steak - so hopefully we will have a happy and healthy New Year.

We start back with Physicians soon. He has a PET Scan on the 12th, then doctor appointments on the 14th & 15th for results. So he will know what's up in his treatment plan soon. He has been a little under the weather for a few days - so calling the doc on Monday to see if we need to do anything before the 12th.

We were able to get out a little while on the 1st to wish Sherman Bernard a Happy 60th Birthday. Hope you have a fabulous year Sherman.

To all of you who sent us personal wishes - we truly appreciate your wishes and friendship.

Now to the fun part - taking all the decorations down - oh happy day!!

Happy New Year -

Mona & Harry Ravain

Sunday

Santa made his way through Metairie yesterday and I can say that this was a very special Christmas for both of us.

Harry has survived a difficult year, reunited with his mother, and found cousins all over the place.

My family has once again proved how lucky we are to be related to you. This past year would have been impossible without the support we have gotten from you.

To both my family and his you are all worth your weight in gold and I thank GOD each day for each of you...

I will post some pictures of our Christmas in the next day or so...

Mona & Harry