The Dentist and Other Bumpy Rides

What a trip!

Caras yearly check up was a very loud and bumpy ride! My teeth may be still rattling. Call me extra sensitive but seriously I am not sure how a person with already compromised health handles that two hour ride there and then back.

My sister is a frigging Warrior.

Our trip to the only place closest to Cara for dental work is a two hour drive away, so four hours there and back. That seems really crazy to me, since we live in a affluent part of the world; thank the universe for the air conditioning. But none the less the experience on a whole, I would say an 8 or 8.5 out of 10; 10 being the highest. Coordinating all the right people can be a challenge but nothing I/we can not handle. Every single professional I was in contact with was an amazing person, kind and informative. Our driver Franca from Prairie Mobile Porter Services, Brenda from St.Therese, The Tooth Doctor Steve, the supporting staff at both the UofA and Therese hospitals. Everybody did what was best for Cara, even the Tooth Doctor asked what Caras favorite type of music and it was written in her chart for her next visit. That was so appreciated. Once again it was established that she is and always will be a Head Banger, one of my most favorite things about her. Everybody involved told Cara and I what was going on at all times.

Cara needs that.

I am her older sister yet she has become my teacher she has even paved the road for new friends and people I never would have met if it weren’t for my sisters ability to shine in spite of her body. She has a compromised auto immune system. We are currently working on ending Multiple Sclerosis together with many other warriors like her, many times she has had to tell me to get up. She reminds me that SHE is the one with the disease not me. She is never rude, a true lady and so very funny. I miss us, but that is selfish of me because what I really miss is coffee dates and campfires. The panicked calls when one of us had a fight with one of our boyfriends or a family member. I miss working out with her at GMCC and or Club Fit. I miss dancing and swimming with her. Again this is selfish only because she is not just her body. She is my kid sister and she needs to know we are going to end this disease. It has become my mission in life.

I see much progression in the studies and supports through the MS Society and its amazing, and very classy I might add, volunteers and warriors. We are a Society that will help end MS. It is our mission and one of our main goals. Do not doubt that for a second. There is so much promise in the areas for progressive MS stuff that was not available when Cara was diagnosed in 1999. You would be stunned at how far we have come in just the last few short years alone!

I am very private. Cara is not. That is what keeps us together. She has always been the Yin to my Yang or I have be the Yin to hers. That is what you do for your BFF. You stand up brush yourself off and fight and communicate for those that need it. It is what family does. I am so thankful to be an Albertan and a Canadian. Born in Albertas’ Capitol city. I am going to remind Calgary that the capitol is Edmonton, and I am proud to have been born there. When hockey season comes next year may be just may be Cara and I can show Calgary what our Oilers are made of and take a bumpy ride to Rexall. I will take good care of her and have her share of the beer when we go, lord knows I will need it! And trust me I think my sister deserves at least one sip of those over priced buggers.

Thanks for taking the time to read. Enjoy your ride, even if its a hard one, there really is always, a silver lining.

I will be posting follow up pictures and or video for your viewing pleasure on this site once WordPress finishes putting together the rest of my new and improved blog. I look forward to sharing them with you.

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