Uphill Battle

     Ever heard of the expression: "It's one of those days?".  Kidding aside, it's been one of those years.  Sometimes I just don't know where to begin. The last 4 weeks have been relentless for Taylor and I see no let up.  People take for granite so many things in life forgetting how difficult every day tasks are to others.  Instead, they find some unknown pleasure is making her life more painful. (I'll elaborate later)

     Ya, that's right. An uphill battle. About 4 weeks ago, Taylor could not urinate.  That was our first of many 3 hour trips to the ER.   It was very painful and due to her sitting in the wheelchair - even more so.   After the initial time; 3 weeks have followed with the same result. This last time started 9 days ago.  Sunday morning we were all ready for church and then I got Taylor up.  She...couldn't urinate. Up to ER for 3 hours.

     It's always difficult in school but to carry a bag of urine around with you? She's a trooper and just does it.  Several fellow classmates tell her to "suck it up"!  What doesn't help is the unkind remarks from teachers about her missing school and failing behind; as if we don't already know and feel the added stress.   No really?  We "wanted" this to happen!  It's her senior year, trying desperately to make it to the end.
     When you think nothing more could happen - it did.  Taylor was given a new medicine for a bacteria infection. Took one - 6 hours later - severe reaction.  Yup.  ER, again.  IV of several meds.  Was covered with hives and itching.  I felt so bad for her.
     Taylor endures so much that we take for granite.  This year has been ruff but a growing experience for her.  We are all looking "so" forward to her graduation and to move on to better things.