Dr. Michelle DeVera

April 24, 2008

Today we were introduced to Dr. Michelle DeVera - an angel sent from Heaven.

The moment we walked into her office, Kaylah was at peace with her. I knew that we were on the right track. She began to examine Kaylah and once again she came up kicking and screaming ready to kill anyone within reach.

She finally determines that Kaylah does indeed have endomitriosis. However she feels like she can treat it with a fast acting birth control patch. So we walk out of the office with a bag full of birth control patches, a perscription for Vicodin, and strict orders of bed rest flat on her back.

Looking back I wish that it all would have been that simple, but no not at all! We were supposed to spend the night at Granny & Grampy Burk's so Kaylah could sleep and I could do laundry. That was not the case at all! Kaylah was in so much pain that she was taking Vicodin like candy - 1 every 1.5 hours. I had finally had enough and called the Dr's exchange and told them I was taking her to the hospital.

So this is the 3rd time we have been to the hospital in 4 days. Of course we had to wait AGAIN!!! Shauna Hord was so kind to come and sit with us in the waiting room. Then Aunt Paula showed up. I think it was around 1 in the morning when Kaylah finally got a room in the ER.

Of course it was the same regime as before - hook her up to an IV, do an ultra sound, wait for the results, then call the doctor. Well this time the ER doctor decided to wait ALL stinking night before she was going to admit Kaylah. So in between that time, Aunt Paula and I were getting tickled at Kaylah who was mumbling randomness, laughing at the sign that read "please undress all patients appropriately", of course I took a picture of it on my phone and was sending it all over the world at 3 a.m.

Finally at 6 a.m. they decide to admit Kaylah for the weekend just to help her get past the worst part of the pain. We were walking with Kaylah to her room, and there at the top of the elevator waiting on us was Dr. deVera herself. We were so grateful to see her. This of course would keep us in the hospital all weekend.

It was quite eventful weekend needless to say. Kaylah started getting sick due to all the medicine that had been pumped into her system. I was so thankful that Neny & PawPaw Richardson left the Veteran Missionary Retreat early so I could have a break.

I wish I could say that this was the end of the saga. However it is still an ongoing adventure. I admire my sister so much for all that she has had to endure. The story will continue.