Sorry to interrupt Home Education Week, but I have received a number of emails from people who have been wondering what we have found out about my daughter since the last time I mentioned it, she was getting ready to see a specialist. And I’m sure many more have been wondering without emailing me. I wrote more about this here, but basically my daughter has had some unexplained rectal bleeding which wasn’t of too much concern until it started so heavily I had to take her to the ER.
So now she has been seen by her doctor, the ER staff and a specialist and had blood draws taken each time. At the children’s hospital in Omaha, we got to meet a phlebotomist who was afraid of shots, which we found rather comical.
After the last round of blood work, they found an elevated sed rate, which means inflammation is present. She will be having a colonoscopy to hopefully determine exactly what is causing the trouble. The appointment is set for April 29.
Please be praying for her and our family. It is probably nothing serious and there is a large array of things which could be causing the problems. But we are naturally a little nervous…no one likes to look at a list of possible causes and see things like “autoimmune disease” and “cancer,” no matter how unlikely they are. And little Mouse is a bit more than just nervous about her first time “going under.”
Thank you…and back to Show and Tell.
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Just wanted to let you know I whispered a prayer for your daughter. I went through something similar this year, and I was terrified as an adult. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
I will be praying. (Hugs)
Thank you for the update, Dana. Prayers for your girl and for peace when she has to go under. :[
I am so very sorry to hear about this. This past week it seems I have come to know your family a little. Will pray for her and your whole family.
Thank you. We really appreciate it. I know there probably isn’t anything to worry about…and that worrying won’t change anything, anyway. But somehow it doesn’t really stop me from doing it!
Praying.
Thanks for the update. Will continue to keep her, you and your family in prayer.
As soon as I read this, I started praying for Mouse and the rest of your family. I can’t imagine how scared you all must be. It’s too bad that the soonest appointment is April 29th. That’s a long time to wait when you’re worrying about your daughter.
We’ll be praying for her as well. My 11 year old has been facing some tough issues this year, too. He had an upper endoscopy and a colonoscopy in February, so we sympathize with you guys.
I’m sorry to hear of this. I will be praying for your and your family’s peace of mind in the time before the appointment and for Mouse’s healing.
Oh my goodness, I will be praying.
Your family is in my thoughts.
Thanks for the update!
Thank you everyone! It is a blessing to know there are others out there to talk to and pray with us.
Will be praying!
Terri Sue
Please know that I am praying for your daughter and your family. God be with you and guide the doctors to best determine what is happening and how to treat whatever it is.
Thank you so much. We really appreciate the prayer.
lord bless the sick in their hour of need
lord send ministering angels to open up the wellsprings of the soul
and to pour healing balms out over every hurt