Back To School

Today was Mark's first day back to school!  He was so excited...at one point early this morning (5am to be exact) he asked if it was time to go.  I convinced him to go back to bed.  Although it was hard to convince him, he had lots of question...that early in the morning.  He wanted to know if Ita was up getting ready for school, If the kids were getting on their buses?  He settled after awhile went back to bed for a little bit.  Once we were up a couple hours later, we had breakfast and got ready for school.  I am not sure what he was thinking about me going with him for the day.  He kept asking if I was going to go to work.  
Once we arrived at school we slipped into the classroom without notice.  I didn't want Mark to feel overwhelmed.  He was kept in the classroom for most of the day.  I think he was so happy to see everyone...and I think his friends were happy to see him.  We were there for the half day today.  He will go back next week Tuesday and Thursday for half days to ease into things again.
When he goes back to school full time he will be there just two days a week.  Dialysis has been tiring on him.  I don't want to run him down.
Today I had the chance to listen in on the monthly rounds on the phone with the Children's Renal Team. They give you the option to participate in this round in person, over the phone or you do not have to be involved at all. They said his treatment has been going well over the last month.  They also had mentioned that some of his medication are a bit off.  They seem to not be that concerned, but will watch closely.  The other mention was they will be intensifying his dialysis treatment.  Although he gets sick the first 30 minutes they will keep the rate lower at first...then increase after that.  This is with the hopes that he does not get sick.  It was nice to be involved in this call today.  I do see the team most days in clinic but we only talk bits and pieces.  Today was a chance to hear everything at once.  Today was a good day!