Labor Day

For labor day we went to the parade and had my Dad over for lunch. The boys found new "buddies" to play with. Memphis loved the "race cars" in the parade.

And for a good laugh check out the kid's new game they play with Daddy.

Roller Coaster

Today I feel like I am riding a roller coaster of emotions. My mom was suppose to have surgery and a scan today, but now is not. The surgeon was in today and my mom was looking better and able to use her left leg, so he felt that since it wasn't an emergency they would hold off until her body was a little more stable (better blood sugar levels). The scan was postponed because she has to be "cleaned" out for it and the process wasn't started yet so it would have to be tomorrow.

E-mail

On my way to go visit Mom, she ended up NOT having the scan done yesterday. They are waiting for the machine to come. She was up quite a bit yesterday and found a computer that she can check her email on, so feel free to send her a note, it will help pass the time! Her email address is mjvndznd@dchs.net

Saturday

Today My mom is having a scan done of her entire body to make sure there is no other "masses" in her body. David is home and I am enjoying having my hubby home!

Scope done

Mom came out of the surgery of the scope of her pancreas. There was a spot on it (they think it isn't cancerous)...we should get results back tommorrow.

Another update

Thank you prayer warriors for praying for my mom! She is doing well considering all her medical difficulties. She is on the schedule today to have a scope done of her pancreas to see what is going on with her blood sugar, and on Tuesday she is on the schedule to have the first back surgery. The doctor said this isn't the "big" back surgery and she should be back on her feet in a few days. This surgery should give her a lot of relief and give her use of her left leg again. The second back surgery can wait a little bit, but is considered the "big" surgery with many weeks of recouping. Her vitamin deficiencies are getting straightened out. She has a good team of doctors caring for her! My Dad continues to be doing well!!!!!!! My kids still have colds, and I couldn't be more excited for the weekend to rest and recoup from the busy week!

Mom

All summer my mom has "complained" of a back ache. She went in for a few epidural shots which helped for awhile, but only managed the pain slightly. On Friday, the pain became so unbearable that she went into the hospital where she found out she had shingles. They managed the pain for the weekend, but on Monday she went to Sioux Falls to a surgeon, who reported that my mom's back had become extremely worse than it was in June. Surgery was necessary and was needed ASAP to hopefully regain the use of my mom's left leg. However, while preparing for the surgery my mom's blood sugar dropped in the 30's (which is VERY dangerously low). So until they can manage the blood sugar the surgery is postponed. At the hospital that never sleeps (according to my mom) they did a cat scan last night and lots of blood work, which revealed a deficiency in vitamin D and calcium and that her adrenal gland is being "lazy" which could be causing all of the deficiency and blood sugar problems. So surgery is postponed until they get all of the other "problems" taken care of. Please pray for complete healing for my mom.
My Dad is doing absolutely wonderful! I finally can see the Dad that I knew growing up...one of compassion, spark and personality! It brings tears to my eyes to see the faithfulness of the LORD who has brought my Dad through his depression and anxiety. It has been a long road for us. Praise the LORD!!!!!!!!!
My kids have been sick and not sleeping very well and with David being gone, makes for an exhausting day at preschool. Please pray that I would be able to juggle being a mommy, daughter, wife, and teacher.