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Neuro Surgery here we come...

So, the pediatric dermatologist called with the results of Shelby's MRI, and she needs to have a consultation with the neuro surgeon in regards to her hemangioma, it does attach to her spinal chord, and perhaps has something to do with distending her bladder (I honestly don't know what that all means!). So, she has to be scheduled within the next 3 weeks so they can get the ball rolling...if the ball needs to be rolled.

She said that there was a certain "chord" that was not present, which was a positive thing. She said neuro surgery will be better at explaining to us the results, and to let us know if the positioning of the vessels is such that they can let it grow with her, or if they need to do surgery because it will hinder her from growing properly. I think. It's all very confusing. BUT, I am not worried, for God tells us to not worry about things, so, I won't. AND, we are at the U of MN, and they are absolutely amazing!!

I have to tell you that little miss Shelby did not cry except for 30 seconds the whole day leading up to her MRI!! I find it a miracle since she had not eaten since 7:45 am, and she didn't get sedated for the MRI until 1:30pm! The 30 second cry was from them taping her arm to this little board thing, so she couldn't rip her IV out. The toughest part of the whole day was holding my baby girl while the injected the sedation drugs in to the IV, and she groggily passed out on to my chest, with her eyes open. I then watched them try to close her eyes. Tom said, "Doesn't she look so peaceful?" And I immediately thought I was at a funeral. So I immediately walked over there and closed her eyes myself, and then they started putting all sorts of things on her, and then the Dr., seeing my teary eyes, assurred me she was just sleeping.

I did not bawl my eyes out, or become hysterical like I would normally though. God was totally present yesterday, there were a lot of prayers, I could feel them within my very soul, and still feel them today. Thank you to all who prayed with us. Our God is great, and I will not worry.

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Anonymous said…
I am SO proud of you...I can't even imagine how tough that would be!

P.S. (I had a dream that Courtney was like 8 months pregnant when I saw her at the brunch and that I hadn't even noticed) :) weird.
Ehlan said…
Oh, I missed your posts earlier this week! I hope you get some clear and helpful answers for your little Shelby! Lots of prayers for you all; I admire your strength!
Miss said…
I also am so proud of you and how you are handeling this!! We DO serve a big God!!Its good to be confident of that =)

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