Emergency Surgery

Well...humm...where to begin. First let me say sorry to all of you who have been waiting an update on J, but things in our life became very crazy yesterday about 11: 30. Jeremy and I went to the doctor while our very sweet and wonderful friend Wendy watched Chloe. I told her the appointment was at 11:00 and we should be back around 12:00, maybe 12:30. Well I am not sure what time it was that I called her, but it was to let her know that Jeremy would be having emergency surgery and we were at the hospital getting him admitted. Not what we were expecting from this doctors visit.

So to explain what caused this...J apparantly had what is called a fissure. It is like a tear. They can go undetected and heal without people ever knowing they exsist. Well Jeremy didnt know that he had one, until it got infected. Over the past two months this fissure has been infected and collecting "fluid" which created a large abcess. So yesterday they went in because they had to get the infection out of him...quickly!! The doctor was absolutely wonderful and we are still so mad at the other physicians that gave us the runaround. Infact I called one today to inform him that my husband would not be needing the colonoscopy because he has EMERGENCY SURGERY yesterday for an abcess that ANOTHER DOCTOR caught. The amazing thing is that he caught it without having to even hardly touching Jeremy. He was in surgery with Jeremy by 4:00. They cleaned it out and left it open to drain and heal completely. We go back next thurday for a follow up to make sure everything is healing correctly. As "fun" as this sounds J said he is already feeling so much better. He is a little uncomfortable because of the surgery but finally has relief from the other pain after 2 months! I am just so angry that we trust our physicians to take care of us and this is what they do. Jeremy said I was rude to them today on the phone and I said I was sorry...he said he was glad I was. This could have been so much worse if the abcess ruptured!! I am so thankful to this doctor for acting so quickly and took such good care of us, especially Jeremy. We also appreciate all your thoughts a prayers and feel so glad that J is on a road to recovery! Chloe thinks it is funny to point to the bandages and say "diaper...oooh...bobo" So in Chloe's mind Jeremy is wearing a diaper...haha! I guess I get to change and dress two babies these next two weeks...oh yeah...he has to be out of work ATLEAST a week. I need help keeping him down, as if the hole in his hind in isnt enough.

Again thank you to all of our friends that have called and checked on us, but especially to Brad and Summer, Scott and Wendy and Mark...we love you all so much. I told Jeremy I have alot of friends, but we have some awesome families with all of these people!! THANKS YOU GUYS!!

Wash...Sanctified...Justified

I normally use this blog forum to update on our family news and events but today I hope this makes someone reading this feel as blessed as I do to be loved by Jesus. Yesterday at church our preacher preached on Corinthians 6:1-11. It was about conflict in the church. But what I loved most is the last part of this scripture where Paul lists all people that wont "judge the world" and he says, "and some of you were these people but you have been washed, sanctified and justified" As I sat there reading that it said some of the worst sins or things that you could do or be, but no matter what Jesus loved us so much that He forgave it all by just believing in Him. I love that feeling to know that no matter the past we are forgiven by Him. What an unconditional love. I love the words washed, sanctified and justified. To be washed and clean is such an awesome thing, but he doesnt stop there we are also sanctified and justified. No matter the sin He has forgiven us and we are WASHED!!


Family Update: Wifey got involved in our little health issue today and after about 20 minutes on the phone and the help of a wonderful family friend I had J scheduled for a visit with a colon and rectal specialist on Wednesday. He specializes in this sort of problem. Or as the doctor put it..."in rectuns" (who would want to specialize in that? I mean really!) But he will do a better job diagnosing the issue because they are fairly sure it has nothing to do with his colon. This is great news because they also told us that they dont believe that we have anything serious to worry about and listed some possiblities of what it might be. Apparantly this is very common in men J's age who have a profession where they sit alot, which he does...so although I was mad at our General Practioner who will remain nameless, but will no longer be our doctor...I was glad to have some headway in this issue. As a mommy I sometimes have to take care of ALL the chicks in this house. Men tend to want to take a doctors answer for truth and I just dont believe that and will ask more questions until I get the results I want....probably part of the momma bear in me. So we are not having to wait the two weeks for the unneeded colonoscopy and will hopefully have some good news on wednesday from the "butt specialist" himself...Pray that we have ANSWERS not more runaround. We can deal with whatever IT is, we just want to know what IT is!!

So in the word of Chloe, who thinks everyone is named after our dog Toby..."Bye Bye Tofee"

Sorry It Has Been So Long

I know yall are waiting an update on Jeremy and I am so sorry I have not been able to give you one. Chloe and I spent some time visiting my parents and then have been busy trying to get back into the swing of things... so here it is...
J went to see the doctor and they didnt think it was anything serious and perscribed him some medication, it never got any better. So yesterday he want back and they have scheduled him for a colonoscopy within the next ten days. They are worried whatever the problem is could be further up than they originally thought since none of the symptoms have gotten any better. Sorry for the nice details but we could still use your prayers. It is so hard for me not to worry that it is something more serious than what they are telling us. J feels fine and is just very uncomfortable because of the pain. From the exam they said they feel no tumors and because of the symptoms dont feel that it has to do any with his colon. So there it is. Thanks for all your concern, Jeremy and I appreciate it so much.

As for our busy litttle girl she is exploring a world on independence as well as seeing how temper tantrums and hitting work out for her. Not well!!! I am trying to learn how to discipline those issues as best as I can and I just feel like I am not doing it right. Sweetness, sternness, sadness no emotion works...so we will forge on with time out and small swats and see if we can turn sassy to sweet. Sometimes I wish I could freeze time and keep her the way she is right after she gets out of bed...crazy hair, kisses and hugs...I just love how sweet she is when she first wakes up.

Life feels heavy right now and I just try to keep in perspective how blessed I truly am. I dont know why it is that somedays you wake up with a heavy heart...Atleast I have that precious face to look at everyday.