Clear Scans

Clear scans today! Thanks for your prayers.

Update

Today, Becky took Jordan in for a scheduled appt. concerning his kidney function and the understanding was that things were holding up. We are going to continue to monitor his kidney, but at this point no surgery or significant procedure will need to be done. Tomorrow, Jordan (Friday) has his scan check and we are grateful for the continued prayers. Merry Christmas and enjoy the snow!

Only Sadness

I have tried to come up with something to write for the last couple weeks, but am without words, only sadness. As many of you know, Ben's cancer has returned and it has been very aggressive and is now incurable. Jordan's friend Jenna and her family also received news that her cancer has returned. They are without treatment options, as well. We are heartsick and devastated for them both. These days seem so clouded with pain and fear. Please pray for some peace for these families. It is beyond difficult as they are called to make the best of their time with their children, yet suffering so deeply.

I say NO! to all this stuff...

So much for staying out the hospital. Jordan had a kidney infection this past week and ended up being admitted for 2 days, then came home only to get sick again. He is doing fine now, but the week has knocked us down again. He goes in for some more testing this week to make sure his right kidney/ureter is working ok. We are very much wanting to avoid another surgery. Jordan's comment to being in the ER again was, "I say no to all this stuff!" I keep saying no to all this stuff too, but it seems to go on an on.

Home

Jordan made leaps and bounds the last day and checked off the long list of things the doctor listed for him to go home. So they gave us approval to leave last night. He is doing really well now. We have some tubes and extra things to deal with for the next week or so, and then hopefully life will return to normal

Thursday

Sorry we haven't updated so far. It has been a difficult week. Jordan didn't really start feeling better until today. He has been feeling really sick and not himself. He has barely spoken to Brent or I, but had a turnaround when his little friend Jenna came to visit today. He was so happy to see her. He wanted her to sit in the bed with him, so she climbed up and he made sure she could see the Wiggles show. He proceeded to chatter away to her with a smile. It was the best thing that's happened all week. They have both been through a lot and have a special little friendship.

He will probably need to stay for a couple, maybe a few, more days. It has been hard to be back in the hospital again. We are hoping it is the last time ever. I felt like we spent our summer trying to distance ourselves from the hospital and medical care, and I really, really did not want to come back. But I did forget the one good thing about our experience, and it has been very good to see all of Jordan's friends from the hospital again as they have come to visit and show how much they care about him.

We'll keep you posted and then hope we will be signing off for awhile and returning to an ordinary, but very appreciated normal life.

Surgery

Jordan is out of surgery and doing fine. It went a little longer than expected, but the surgeon was hopeful that he repaired the damage from the scarring. It is likely we will be here a few more days.