There's not much like your son's prayers actually being answered! I know, strange coming from a Pastor, huh?We saw the Doctor on Monday morning for Josh's 2nd post-op x-ray and progress report. First since 3 weeks ago, and it's been 5 weeks now.Remember, initially the...
Took Josh to the Dr. today for his first post-op appointment. The x-ray shows that everything is healing normally. The Doc reports that the pain and even mild fever at times (none in last several days) sounds pretty normal.Turns out the reason for the 8...
The last few days have been BOTH invigorating AND draining. How can that be?It's been INVIGORATING to take a week off to be available for the needs of my family. Josh's surgery went well, and that's invigorating! Most of his recovery so far has gone...
Having been home almost 24 hours now, Josh seems to be doing well. Slept well (we were all pretty exhausted!), waking up only for the pain med rotation. His pain level has been pretty good today. Colleen has been working with his meds to curb...
We don't have internet access at the hospital, so I am posting from my phone. The doctor was very pleased with how surgery went today.So far, Josh has handled the pain really well though the doctor did say he put quite a bit of anesthetic...
Latest info on Josh's surgery ...
Just heard from the doctor's office a couple hours ago. Word is that surgery is set for Tuesday, July 15 at Northridge Hospital. He is first on the surgery schedule for that day. We'll find out the exact time the day before when the hospital...
Today, we saw another doctor for a second opinion on Joshua's Nonossifying Fibroma. He concurred with the diagnosis and the treatment, though he did place it with options.One option is to let it be and monitor it. It is possible for...
This has been an awesome weekend of just being with family. Not a lot of activity, which has been just fine. We've just been enjoying each other and resting. Taking naps, watching movies, staying out of the heat, taking walks in the cool of the evening,...
Tonight brings the horrible news that Steven Curtis Chapman's youngest daughter, only five years old and adopted from China, was killed earlier today. The accident took place at the family's home. One of their teenage sons was driving a vehicle and did not see his...