CT Scan Followup, Part II (Already)

So I guess they were just joking when they said three days.  Probably three days for the official radiology report, but our pediatrician saw the results online today (that's one good thing now that everything is electronically recorded) and he called me personally to tell me the news.

CT Scan Followup, Part I

Okay, so she got through the CT Scan and the radiologist said she did great.  J first told me it was cool how she laid on a table that moved her into a tube -- but later, she retracted the statement and said, "Actually, it was a little creepy in there ... but I was fine."

We'll get results in three days.

Rushing Around

J's CT Scan got moved up to this morning at 11:30.  Just when I thought we'd have a semi-normal week, I'm left rushing.  But everything is okay and coming together.

Courageous Women: Mom

In church, we are beginning a sermon series stemming from the movie, Courageous, we watched a couple weeks back.  Today, the men were addressed as leaders in the home.  Pastor spoke about how men can be courageous in their homes -- by serving their families, taking initiative, taking risks, etc.  Next week -- Mother's Day -- he will speak about courageous women.

I began considering the women who surround me in life and who have inspired me at some point (or many times) along the way.  I decided I want to share a little about these women here.  But instead of making one long post, I think I'll try splitting things up into several posts -- for easier reading.

Seasonal Transitions

H's team fought right up to the very end with some awesome trick plays and exciting moments, but they ended up losing their first game today.  This meant that the season is over for them (except their end-of-year banquet).

Two Weeks

J was sick again this morning.  We've officially reached the 14 day/two-week mark.  It's funny because when we were last at the doctor's on Thursday, he asked, "What is this?  3-1/2 weeks now?"

I said, "No, only 12 days."

He said, "Gosh it feels like it's been so much longer!"

I said, "You're telling me!  Try living with it every day!  It feels like eternity at this point."

Today Was a Good Day

J woke this morning feeling good.  Over the past couple weeks, that's meant that the next couple days are terrible.  One doctor told us that she was overdoing it on her good days and prolonging the illness.  It's really hard to make J lay around and eat plain toast when she's finally feeling a bit like her old self again -- even if the feeling is temporary.

More Tests

J's still sick.  We were referred to a GI specialist who won't probably be able to get her in till August.  Her regular pediatrician saw her tonight and he ordered a bunch more lab tests for tomorrow morning and ... a CT Scan.

Update & Other Conversations

Just quickly, because I know my vomit posts have been numerous lately and I don't want you to think that's the only thing I talk about here, J is having a good day today.  She's been eating stuff on the BRAT diet (per doctor recommendation and despite newer evidence that this is not a nutritionally sound diet) and drinking apple juice and water, as well as trying to play low-key games and activities: television watching, Barbies, Play-doh, etc.  It's definitely a challenge to keep a girl with her spunk down for long, but we definitely don't want her overdoing it and going right back to sick tonight.  She's also remaining medicated for nausea, so hopefully that's helping her heal and not just masking the cause of her illness.

I Don't Know

I think some of the most frustrating words in the English language make up the phrase, "I don't know."  It drives me crazy when kids say it to me as their reason behind certain behaviors or choices made.  It drives me even more crazy when professional, highly-educated people -- like doctors -- tell me that's all they have to say about why our daughter has been throwing up for most of the past ten days!  Come on.

Give me bad news.  Give me good news.  Give me something.  Don't tell me you don't know.  It's making me bonkers.  I know it's mostly about control.  Not knowing means I have to trust God more, instead of facts.  But I still keep reviewing the facts over and over again.  I can't help it.