This has been one of my favorite sites! To look up information it's very well supported biblically. Sometimes I get lost on tangents and can spend a lot more time on here than I should! ;-) If you find something that doesn't measure up biblically let me know, but from what I've seen so far I really like. Hope you enjoy it!
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Robbie
Just to be sure we keep the medical field afloat we've had to take Robbie in to a heart specialist. What is it with us and our hearts? ;-) He was monitored multiple times, once for 21 days, and all showed that his heart has episodes where it stops beating.
The heart doctor stated (implying his belief that Robbie needs a pacemaker), "Someone will have to prove to me that he doesn't need a pacemaker" and referred us to an Electro-Physiologist. That started another waiting game, as we attempted to set an appointment with the EP. There are only 250 of them in the world!
I called to see if we could get on a cancellation list because it seemed Robbie was feeling worse. They got us in on Friday which wasn't the doctor's normal office hours, but he was willing to work us in.
We really liked the doctor! He was very thorough in explaining everything and drawing us clear diagrams of what he was talking about. (Now we understand more what those readings on EKG's really are! ;-)
Our next step is to schedule an EP test which will test the electrical system through a catheter. If they find that Robbie needs a pacemaker, which they believe to be true, then they will put one in at that time. The hard part is the restrictions a pacemaker brings. No more basketball, football, frisbie or any contact sport. Nothing that may jar the pacemaker wires out of place, or cause harm to the pacemaker - which sits directly underneath the skin, unprotected. This will be an extremely hard adjustment for Robbie since he is very active, especially when it comes to contact sports or activities! Wrestling, running, playing with and flipping his siblings is a daily event.
We were not able to schedule the test until January, so until then, as an expirement, Robbie is on a diet with no sugar, no caffiene, and lots of hydration - which we are hoping will bring a solution to the problems he's experiencing. Yes, it's a bit of a long shot, but worth a try. All wrapped with lots of prayer!
Meanwhile he's getting all the activity in while he can! And God continues to show Himself evident in our lives!
The heart doctor stated (implying his belief that Robbie needs a pacemaker), "Someone will have to prove to me that he doesn't need a pacemaker" and referred us to an Electro-Physiologist. That started another waiting game, as we attempted to set an appointment with the EP. There are only 250 of them in the world!
I called to see if we could get on a cancellation list because it seemed Robbie was feeling worse. They got us in on Friday which wasn't the doctor's normal office hours, but he was willing to work us in.
We really liked the doctor! He was very thorough in explaining everything and drawing us clear diagrams of what he was talking about. (Now we understand more what those readings on EKG's really are! ;-)
Our next step is to schedule an EP test which will test the electrical system through a catheter. If they find that Robbie needs a pacemaker, which they believe to be true, then they will put one in at that time. The hard part is the restrictions a pacemaker brings. No more basketball, football, frisbie or any contact sport. Nothing that may jar the pacemaker wires out of place, or cause harm to the pacemaker - which sits directly underneath the skin, unprotected. This will be an extremely hard adjustment for Robbie since he is very active, especially when it comes to contact sports or activities! Wrestling, running, playing with and flipping his siblings is a daily event.
We were not able to schedule the test until January, so until then, as an expirement, Robbie is on a diet with no sugar, no caffiene, and lots of hydration - which we are hoping will bring a solution to the problems he's experiencing. Yes, it's a bit of a long shot, but worth a try. All wrapped with lots of prayer!
Meanwhile he's getting all the activity in while he can! And God continues to show Himself evident in our lives!
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Lydia's Birthday
Lydia turned 4 on September 21st! One of the highlights of her birthday was getting her pink violin - it's just her size, and she loves to make noise on it. :) Also, a friend brought over some baby kittens that we all had fun holding and playing with.
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