Baby back in the hospital!

[Brandi]

I woke up this morning with a cold sore on my lip. I always get them from stress! I got this from my grandmother when I was little I am sure of it. You know before they knew you could spread these kinds of things. We thought it was genetic. "Oh look just like grandma" must run in the family! Yea!
I need to ride more! With the weather and all it has been hard. Not complaining I know some of you are stuck on trainers for a while longer cause of your weather. We don't have a trainer. Should get one though.
Anyway have not heard from my sister since yesterday morning. Not sure what is up.

[bikerchick68]

wow.... I hadn't heard what was going on Brandi... that's a lot for a family to handle. It's gotta be scary for the Noele as well... I like the idea of her having short "getaways" with the family. Kids process trauma differently than adults and some escape time could be good and healthy for her too. Your poor sis... having a sick child is every parents nightmare. I feel for her... glad you have a supportive family to be there for her and her DH too.

[Bad JuJu]

That poor kid--and poor family, too.
Hugs and positive thoughts coming your (and their) way.

[blueskies]

Oh, Brandi,

What a roller coaster of emotions you all must be experiencing...

It's got to be very frustrating to get changing answers on the diagnosis, but try to remember that it's a very good thing that they did these further tests to confirm before starting any treatment. Her best outcome will come from an accurate diagnosis, so she gets just the right treatment. That place of not knowing is very difficult to sit through, I know.

Hang on to the HOPE. I have 2 friends whose babies had congenital problems that required cranial (skull) and brain surgery as infants, and another friend whose daughter had a cancerous brain tumor as a toddler. All 3 of those children are happy, healthy teen-agers now who don't remember their early medical traumas at all. Their moms won't ever forget, though.

It's a very helpless feeling to see a child going through these things. My heart goes out to all of you.

(((More hugs)))

[bmccasland]

(((((((((Brandi & Lorelei))))))))))))

Unfortunately wee ones can't point to something and say it hurts here, or describe very well what's going on, how long it's been going on, or if things have changed. That's what makes pediatric medicine so difficult - according to my cousin the FP Doc.

Do you feel like your neice's life is a episode of "House" and you want it wrapped up at the end of the hour?

[Brandi]

(((((((((Brandi & Lorelei))))))))))))

Unfortunately wee ones can't point to something and say it hurts here, or describe very well what's going on, how long it's been going on, or if things have changed. That's what makes pediatric medicine so difficult - according to my cousin the FP Doc.

Do you feel like your neice's life is a episode of "House" and you want it wrapped up at the end of the hour?

yes! We need to find a House Dr. And believe it or not. We just found out there was an episode just this past christmas Called Merry Little Christmas that was about a littel girl who was hard to figure out and she had what we thought my niece had! But sadly now it is not we think. The final test has not come back yet. But they are pretty sure about it.
The baby is doing good this morning. She is eating and being a butt! All good signs at this point.

[RoadRaven]

Well... still holding you all in my thoughts...
Great news that she is feeling bouncy after the ops and is eating
Children are remarkably resilient
AwhiAwhi to you all