Last week wasn't one of our better weeks. As you can see in this picture. Jakob has had some trouble with his right eye. We have been going to the doctor and go to see the eye doctor the end of April. We have been concerned that he would need a patch or glasses to correct. Possibility of even surgery because it is continually getting worse. Well, Monday the lid started turning blue. Called the doctor they said come right in. Look at him and didn't really say much, except further testing was needed. So we went to DeVos Children's Hospital on Tuesday morning for a CT scan. They didn't have sedation scheduled, so we started the process to see how he would do to just lay there. Not a chance. Back home we go. Back on the phone with the doctor Tuesday afternoon and all day Wednesday, trying to ask the right questions and get the next appt scheduled. After already 2 1/2 long days not knowing what is going on, I have a heart to heart with the nurse. What really are you testing for? She had to call me back - interesting. She asked what I knew so far - (not sounding good). She mentions it could be a "mass" on the brain or behind the eye. WHAT?!?!?!? (it was clear just so you know). So back to Devos on Thursday for sedation and a complete MRI of the brain. Nurse tells us we will hear in 3 - 5 days unless it is serious. UGH! We travel home. Relieved a little that it was not an emergency situation that they would have to keep us. About 3 hours after I get home, I see the doctor on Caller ID. My heart skip several beats and I ran for the phone. The MRI was cleared!!! He still needs some blood work and continuning follow up with the Eye doctor. They are now back to thinking a lazy eye. What a relief! Glasses, a patch and even a little surgery doesn't sound all bad now, after thinking of what it could have been last week. Thank you for all the prayers and concern last week. We really appreciate all of your support.
So he is pretty happy in these pictures. It doesn't give you the real picture of the events at DeVos. However it was a nice place and great staff.
Praise God for our health everyday. It is truely a blessing from Him.
All our love,
Rick, Mandi, Jakob and Ethan
So he is pretty happy in these pictures. It doesn't give you the real picture of the events at DeVos. However it was a nice place and great staff.
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Thank you God for being with Rick, Mandi and Jakob as they went through this very scary time. Thank you God that the test came out clear and that there wasn't a mass behind his eye. Thank you God for always being with Jakob wherever he is and whatever he is doing. Thank you God for helping Jakob through every day and for helping him to grow and develop and learn new things each day. Thank you God for giving us little Jakob - He is a child of God and so very precious.
XOXO
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