Unexpected News

  

"Happy are those who obey his decrees and search for him with all their hearts." Psalm 119:2

(Monday Jan 31, 2011)

Dax and I headed in for his second round of allergy testing and a CT scan to follow later that day. The first round of testing was quick and simple and went better than I thought, which was only because he did not have an allergic reaction to anything in the environment or to animals.

I was kind of expecting the same thing with this second round which consisted of food, but I was hoping he would have some reaction because then we would be able to fix by removing it and make him feel better, but again just like round one, nothing.

As the frustration set in with the doctor and myself we both agreed we had to keep ruling out things until we found out why our little busy thing never felt good, so off for some lunch and then over to the hospital for the CT scan.

Dax and I loaded up and headed off to some very needed Chick-fil-a ! We finished up our lunch, grabbed a quick ride on one of the dollar rides, and headed for the car and straight to the hospital.

Dax of course fell right to sleep on the way, which was great because it gave me some time to visit with the Lord. We discussed the procedure and I asked Him to help Dax be very calm and still and to give us a really sweet CT tech that would be quick and comforting, which He did, she was great.

So we get in there, lay him down on the table and she wraps him up and places a vest over the top of him to help cut down on the amount of radiation. During that time Dax started to get scared and uncomfortable,so I leaned down to tell him how cool it is going to be and if he stays really still he might be able to see Buzz Light-year fly by.

 That went over great and he got really still, which allowed her to run back and start the test. She did her thing and then got up to come in and I was thinking sweet that was quick,  but she walked in readjusted Dax and said she needed to do it one more time because it didn’t come out as clear as she wanted it to. Dax still looking for Buzz began to get a little upset but stayed still. I was so PROUD of him-my baby is getting big!

So we finished up and headed home to pick up Avery from school. I love driving because it allows for a lot of great discussions with the Lord. This discussion; Lord let everything be okay and help us figure out why he has been sick.

            -Fast Forward to 8:45-

The boys are fed, bathed, and in bed, G is in Jasper and I am sitting in my chair unwinding, when my phone rings.

“Kristi this is Dr. Sharky, I am looking over Dax’s CT scan and he is full of fluid. He is completely blocked behind his cheeks, his eyes, and partially blocked between his eyes. He also has fluid in both ears, plus the CT scan shows that Dax has a cyst on his brain.”

My exact response, “Ok”

Dr. Sharky, “Kristi I am an Allergy and Immunologist so I know nothing about this, but I will be happy to refer you to a neurologist. And as far as the fluid goes we need to get him into an ENT so they can take a culture of the bacteria that is sitting and has been sitting in your son’s face- In other words surgery.”

Me, “Ok”

We finish up our conversation I hang up and sit there a minute absorbing all this new information that I WAS SO NOT PREPARED FOR.

I call my husband share the news and here we are today, wading through all of this and believing in God’s power and healing ability.

We have made good and bad decisions, we have bickered to no end due to stress of a new job, a move, and now this, but we know that right now we need to put our frustrations, worries, and fears aside and stand firm in the Lord.

So if you would, PRAY-pray for Dax, our family, and the doctors! It would mean more to us than you will ever know.

Prayer: Lord we know You are in control and we know You are right here with us giving us the peace and comfort we have today. We pray for Your will to be done and we thank You for what You are going to do. Amen