I just got back from the doctor's again with Adam. He seems to still have the urinary tract infection that we've been treating for almost two months now. He started his fourth round of antibiotics today. :-( He finished his last round of meds on Sunday and woke up with a low fever this morning and then threw up at lunch. Almost exactly the same thing that happened two weeks ago.
The renal ultrasound came back normal. We now have to go in for a renal reflux test and see if that shows anything. I'm frustrated and worried. The poor kid has been having problems for the last two months!
I'm having the test done at Cardinal Glennon Children's hospital. As soon as we have the results from the test, we're going to see a urologist to see what's going on. I'm beginning to worry that the UTI is a symptom of something else, although the pediatrician doesn't seem to think so. She said that if it were something bigger or more serious, it would have shown up in the renal ultrasound.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Friday, April 25, 2008
In a daze...
I think I must be in a daze. We're getting ready for Matt's birthday weekend - the family party on Saturday and buddies party Sunday. Unfortunately, the weather doesn't want to cooperate for Sunday. The boys will have fun, but riding go karts sounds like more fun to me than playing arcade games...
Adam is scheduled for a renal ultrasound next week. He's had a urinary tract infection that we can't seem to get rid of. He's on his third round of antibiotics. Hopefully, we'll know more soon.
My dad seems to be recovering from his surgery pretty well, but he called me today to tell me that he's got cancer. From what he explained to me, he seems to think that it started in his colon, but when they removed part of his colon during surgery, that should have been cleaned out. Now, the doctors seem to think that there's some cancer in his bladder. He hasn't decided yet on a course of treatment. He doesn't want another surgery to have his bladder removed, which was one of the options. He's now considering chemo and radiation. He was a bit evasive when I asked him how aggressive the doctors think that his cancer is. He just said that the doctors told him that it's not one of the better cancers to get. I know that he doesn't want me to worry, but there's not much to be done about that.
I'm still not sure it's all sinking in yet. It's hard to imagine my dad being so sick, although I've seen him pretty ill a few times (heart attack, bypass surgery...). I just always see my dad as healthy and strong and always there.
Adam is scheduled for a renal ultrasound next week. He's had a urinary tract infection that we can't seem to get rid of. He's on his third round of antibiotics. Hopefully, we'll know more soon.
My dad seems to be recovering from his surgery pretty well, but he called me today to tell me that he's got cancer. From what he explained to me, he seems to think that it started in his colon, but when they removed part of his colon during surgery, that should have been cleaned out. Now, the doctors seem to think that there's some cancer in his bladder. He hasn't decided yet on a course of treatment. He doesn't want another surgery to have his bladder removed, which was one of the options. He's now considering chemo and radiation. He was a bit evasive when I asked him how aggressive the doctors think that his cancer is. He just said that the doctors told him that it's not one of the better cancers to get. I know that he doesn't want me to worry, but there's not much to be done about that.
I'm still not sure it's all sinking in yet. It's hard to imagine my dad being so sick, although I've seen him pretty ill a few times (heart attack, bypass surgery...). I just always see my dad as healthy and strong and always there.
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Exhausted...
I am just beat. I spent the day redoing my front two flower beds. I planted one tree, took out another (it was mostly dead from last year's late freeze), planted 4 new shrubs, moved two, took out two shrubs that were dying and moved a whole bunch of various perennials around the garden. Unfortunately for me, I'm still not done. I've gotten a good start, but the beds still need more.
Then, Lee tells me that he wants to edge all the beds with brick. He's going to be doing a whole bunch of digging, cause I'm not doing it. He thinks it would be easier to mow, but I'm not so sure. Of course, if he had mentioned this before I spent the day digging in the garden, I might have been more receptive to his suggestion, lol.
I want to get most of the digging and planting done soon, though. My next big thing will be to get leaf compost/mulch and mulch all the beds. This usually takes me a full day to do as well. I guess I won't have to go to the gym as much this week.
I'm so glad that spring is finally here! It's really late for us and I've been itching to get out in the gardens. In another few weeks, I'll be able to plant the vegetable garden, too!! I love home grown tomatoes.
Then, Lee tells me that he wants to edge all the beds with brick. He's going to be doing a whole bunch of digging, cause I'm not doing it. He thinks it would be easier to mow, but I'm not so sure. Of course, if he had mentioned this before I spent the day digging in the garden, I might have been more receptive to his suggestion, lol.
I want to get most of the digging and planting done soon, though. My next big thing will be to get leaf compost/mulch and mulch all the beds. This usually takes me a full day to do as well. I guess I won't have to go to the gym as much this week.
I'm so glad that spring is finally here! It's really late for us and I've been itching to get out in the gardens. In another few weeks, I'll be able to plant the vegetable garden, too!! I love home grown tomatoes.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Matt's party
We had originally scheduled Matt's birthday party for this Saturday... We've had to reschedule it because half the kids he invited can't come because it's their first communion. It's rescheduled for next weekend. Thankfully, most of the boys will be able to make it on the new date. Matt's pretty excited about it. Hard to believe that he'll be turning 8 on Monday. He's grown up so much, though.
It's been a really tough year for him at school. He just got stuck with a teacher who is not able to challenge him accordingly. Whenever I've talked to her, she's taken it as a personal attack. I talked to the principal last week to make sure that he gets a good teacher next year. I'm not sure what to think about the meeting. He listened and assured me that what I wanted in a teacher next year was attainable, but that's all he really said. It almost seemed like he said what he thought I wanted to hear and not much else. I'm not sure what else he could have said, though. I guess time will tell next year when I meet his teacher. I don't know the teachers well enough to request one, so I guess I'll have to leave it up to the teachers and the principal and pray for the best.
It's been a really tough year for him at school. He just got stuck with a teacher who is not able to challenge him accordingly. Whenever I've talked to her, she's taken it as a personal attack. I talked to the principal last week to make sure that he gets a good teacher next year. I'm not sure what to think about the meeting. He listened and assured me that what I wanted in a teacher next year was attainable, but that's all he really said. It almost seemed like he said what he thought I wanted to hear and not much else. I'm not sure what else he could have said, though. I guess time will tell next year when I meet his teacher. I don't know the teachers well enough to request one, so I guess I'll have to leave it up to the teachers and the principal and pray for the best.
Adam's sick
Adam's been sick the last couple of days. Yesterday was kind of scary because he was really lethargic and barely even talked to the doctor when we went in. His color was really bad, too. He was running a mild temp and had thrown up once. He refused to eat anything and had barely had anything to drink. The doctor was concerned enough to run some blood tests as well as give him a shot of antibiotics. The shots really hurt and he got one in each leg. He's extremely sore today and refuses to walk because it hurts so much.
He was complaining of his neck hurting and didn't want to move his head around yesterday, too. Today, the glands in his neck are visibly swollen and tender. His mood is much better - he's alert and talkative. I'm just worried that this is the result of the antibiotics and he'll get worse again...
The bloodwork showed that he has some sort of infection, but not bad like meningitis or appendicitis. He's been fighting a bladder infection that doesn't seem to want to go away as well, which is pretty rare in boys... I wonder if this is related to what he's got now or not.
He was complaining of his neck hurting and didn't want to move his head around yesterday, too. Today, the glands in his neck are visibly swollen and tender. His mood is much better - he's alert and talkative. I'm just worried that this is the result of the antibiotics and he'll get worse again...
The bloodwork showed that he has some sort of infection, but not bad like meningitis or appendicitis. He's been fighting a bladder infection that doesn't seem to want to go away as well, which is pretty rare in boys... I wonder if this is related to what he's got now or not.
Friday, April 11, 2008
Incredibly sad day
I'm sitting here with tears running down my face and I can't seem to stop them. A little boy named Aven died yesterday and I just got the news. He's the son of one of Lee's old coworkers and has been battling brain cancer for almost 2 years. Aven died 13 days shy of his 9th birthday.
I remember the day that I heard of Aven's diagnosis. He was having trouble with his vision and in the space of a few days, his parents went from having a healthy son to one who had a very aggressive form of brain cancer and the prognosis was not good. The doctors had originally given him only 6 months to live.
I can only try to imagine all the pain that Aven and his family have gone through since the original diagnosis. No one should ever have to bury their own children, especially when they are still so young.
It definitely puts perspective on the issues I've been having with Matt's teacher. Although they are not unimportant, they pale in comparison with what this family has gone through and I thank God that my problems are so minor in comparison. Give your kids extra hugs today.
I remember the day that I heard of Aven's diagnosis. He was having trouble with his vision and in the space of a few days, his parents went from having a healthy son to one who had a very aggressive form of brain cancer and the prognosis was not good. The doctors had originally given him only 6 months to live.
I can only try to imagine all the pain that Aven and his family have gone through since the original diagnosis. No one should ever have to bury their own children, especially when they are still so young.
It definitely puts perspective on the issues I've been having with Matt's teacher. Although they are not unimportant, they pale in comparison with what this family has gone through and I thank God that my problems are so minor in comparison. Give your kids extra hugs today.
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