A friend of mine was told yesterday that her child may need either a “BiPAP” or a “Tracheotomy”. She called me up to discuss this. We talked about it very intelligently using all the medical terminology that have become such a big part of our lives. Others listening to us would have thought that we were nurses or doctors. Words such as “BiPAP” or “Tracheotomy” are not everyday terms loosely used among parents, neither are: Regulators, feeding pumps, NG tubes, Oxygen tanks … etc.
As a special mom, we are thrown into a field that we probably never had a desire to be in. We find ourselves medically educated whether we wanted to or not. The experience and knowledge we gain as we care for our kids cannot be taught in any school. It results from working the daily, nightly and overtime shifts with our kids. It stems from constant consultations with doctors and medical suppliers. It is a 24 hour constant learning exerience.
If you ask me why we do this, I can honestly tell you that we do it because of our strong love and bond for those kids that God has entrusted us with. We know that we were chosen for a reason and, thus, try to do the best job that we can. We educate ourselves in all aspects in order to help our kids.
Knowledge is power and mine has become exponential!!.
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