God is moving in some interesting ways in our lives right now.
John came home on Friday, and had some good news and some bad news. The good news was that he could go back to work on Monday…several guys in his section were told not to come back on Monday. They however didn’t renew his contract. His contract is up in December.
There is another section in the company that he is interested in, and they are looking at him for that position.
God brought us here, and we know He has something planned, but it is still hard to wait for the answers.
On Monday Bissy had a DR appt. with the urologist at children’s hospital. For those of you who don’t know, her bladder refluxes backwards into her kidney.
There are 4 stages, we were told that she had stage 2 last year and that it would most likely correct on it’s own. She has to be on antibiotics, and that was that.
This new Dr. says that he considers it to be stage 3, not stage two. This is from looking at her films from last year. He has ordered a new test on the 12th of November, not fun for Boo.
If it is not improved from last year it will mean that she needs “surgery”. He didn’t say if that was to fix her ureter, or for a kidney transplant.
Test of faith indeed.
If the test doesn’t show significant improvement, and the DR. here wants to operate, I will seek a second opinion. I’m not happy with the conflicting Dr.’s opinions, one from Children’s in DC and one from Children’s here in TN. The radiologist last year said stage 2, as well as the urologist there. Just the urologist here has seen the new films, not a new radiologist.
We would appreciate prayers from those of you who pray.
Tomorrow’s post……The great pig escape round two..Sweetie’srevenge…and no, I’m not kidding. Sweetie and her crew dug out of their pen and got out. I guess they thought it looked like fun when the other pigs got out last week…….
Tammy Cupp said,
November 4, 2008 at 4:22 pm
I have been concerned that something was not right, as I did not see any posts from you on KFC or here. Your family will be in my prayers.
Tammy
Snookie said,
November 4, 2008 at 4:41 pm
Definately will be praying for you until you give word to hold off =) Hope everyone is doing okay other wise!
kcinnova said,
November 4, 2008 at 6:47 pm
Praying on both the job front and the health front.
My MusicMan had kidney infections in 3rd grade and those tests were just awful.
Shannon said,
November 4, 2008 at 6:56 pm
Sending lots of hugs and well wishes to Bissy. Poor kid!
Good luck with the job situation. We’re pretty much stuck in that boat too- dad is still waiting to hear if he will have a job after December. They are going down the list telling people yay or nay but haven’t gotten to him yet. Hopefully by Thanksgiving we will know. Hopefully John gets the job in the other position he’s looking at.
womaninawindow said,
November 4, 2008 at 9:30 pm
Maybe a test of faith but you’re keeping your wits about you. A second opinion is in order. My best with you and your family.
Paige said,
November 4, 2008 at 9:58 pm
You know you don’t even need to ask. Each one of you is present in my prayers, always.
Love and hugs.
Character Builder said,
November 4, 2008 at 11:09 pm
Well, you’ve got your faith in the right place. I just hope you don’t have to wait too long on either front. You’ll all be in my prayers.
newlifefarm said,
November 5, 2008 at 9:50 am
Thank you so much!!
Some good news is that I was a bit confused. There are 5 stages, 4 and 5 are transplant candidates, 3 is usually just surgery. “Woot” to quote Paige!!
Karen Felmley said,
November 12, 2008 at 2:35 am
hi
i just found your blog from the family milk cow site. i am wondering where you are located and if you have any pumps for sale? thanks, karen
Pete said,
November 18, 2008 at 9:28 pm
“just” surgery!? Eeep. Anyway, keep us posted on everything. I’m not the praying sort, but I’m definitely hoping for the very best–whatever that might be.
atypical said,
November 19, 2008 at 1:04 am
I have read this every day and meant to comment every day. Intentions don’t get you too far if you never act on them. Prayers strongly headed your way. We have had similar job situations happen before and I know that stress, but I cannot imagine it in the same time frame as Bissy. Again, many prayers to you all.
-t
kcinnova said,
November 20, 2008 at 3:23 am
Hoping you are all okay…
atypical said,
November 27, 2008 at 10:59 pm
still praying for you and thinking of you. I hope you are feeling true security, even if turmoil is still around you (which I hope it isn’t).
{{{{{hugs to the odd family}}}}}
-t
pollyanna said,
December 3, 2008 at 11:45 am
Thinking of you all. Hope all is well.
Snookie said,
December 10, 2008 at 12:38 pm
Still praying and keeping the family in my thoughts.
How are things going with John and his job?
atypical said,
December 10, 2008 at 5:34 pm
also still praying
Shannon said,
December 11, 2008 at 12:37 am
hopefully no news is good news…. update please?
atypical said,
January 6, 2009 at 12:06 am
I am hoping the New Year has started with untold blessings for the odd family.
Praying for you.
-t
pollyanna said,
April 12, 2009 at 2:53 pm
Missing the Odd Family. Can we help in any way?
atypical said,
April 13, 2009 at 8:54 am
Still thinking of you all daily
-t
atypical said,
July 28, 2009 at 12:41 am
I strongly suspect you don’t have access to the internet for now, but on the off-chance that you are able to check your comments, I just wanted you to know prayers are still headed your way regularly.
AnonymousMidwest said,
August 7, 2009 at 12:20 am
I found your link through KFC. I just wanted to let you know that I had kidney reflux pretty badly as a child. I know how hard it can be on the child and family. I did have to have an operation to correct my ureter (no cutting involved) and a few years and many medications later it went away on it’s own. I dealt with it for 9 years. Many prayers for you and yours.
atypical said,
December 16, 2009 at 1:32 am
still thinking about you guys and sending prayers your way. I hope you are feeling blessings in many ways….