This is the week!

[Mitzi]

Our son goes in for 2 more tests tomorrow. Then, we see the dr on Thusrsday to see if they are going to operate. Wish us luck! THis is the first chance at a normal life he has had in 8 years! And please, hug your loved ones often and tell them how much you love them and how much they mean to you. I am still traumatized by this whole thing. I just couldn't imagine life without my son or my husband.

[ 08-27-2001: Message edited by: Mitzi ]

[gazza]

GOOD LUCK TO YOUR SON FOR HIS TESTS,AND ALL THE BEST FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY MITZI,FINGERS ARE CROSSED ALL WORKS OUT GOOOOOOOOOOD :) :) :)

[RCSO-7S05]

HEADS UP MITZI, EVERYTHING WILL BE ALRIGHT. I HOPE ALL WORKS OUT FOR YOUR FAMILY, I TOO KNOW WHAT IT IS LIKE TO HAVE A CHILD WITH A SERIOUS ILLNESS. YOUR FAMILY IS AND ALWAYS SHOULD BE #1 PRIORITY AFTER GOD! I WILL KEEP YOUR SON IN MY PRAYERS. :)

[Mitzi]

Unless you have a seriously ill child, it's very hard to find people who do care and understand.
I have been accused of looking for sympathy, talking about it too muc, etc. But, while most people worry about paying bills, my husband and I fear that, at anytime, we could lose our only child.
Thanks so much for caring!

[SWAT1]

Mitzi
I never reply in this section because I don't have children. I do however always read your posts. You've had such a tough time, I wish you and your family all the best from the bottom of my heart!
Take Care!
Steve

[Mitzi]

It is true we have had a tough time. But, anytime we go to the Mayo or if David is in the hospital, I always see someone who has it worse. It's hard to go to the Mayo. You see so many desperately ill people. But you also see so many who have been helped so much. And I know David will be one of them.
We try to make light of David's situation. We play practical jokes on him in the hospital or he plays them on us. Drinking orange juice out of the new, as-yet-unused urinal he had the nurse bring WAS NOT one of my favorite jokes he pulled! lol But, if we didn't have the jokes, we'd sit there and complain, I guess.
God has been with us the whole way and I know he will continue to be.
Thanks so much for your kind words and many thugs to you!

[blondie72]

Posted by Mitzi: "Unless you have a seriously ill child, it's very hard to find people who do care and understand..."

Mitzi...I'm so sorry that you feel that way! My thoughts and prayers are always with you, and your family.

God Bless, and keep you all safe.

[Mitzi]

It really is hard to get people who really undrstand what this is like. I feel so bruised and traumatized. I can only imagine how my son must feel. But, just the other day, a friend told me I talk about it too much, I look for sympathy and that David was going to be helped, so why was I griping? Strike another friend off a very small list of them. Those that are on my list truly care and have infinite patience and love.
I was basically emotionally alone through this whole thing. And that was very hard. My husband isa not demonstrative and I had to ask him to hold me when they gave us the bad news....and he did.....one time.
This is why I got upset with Glock. But that was unfair of me. He's far too young to understand the feelings going on here.
But, my basic worry will always be David and how he is and how he deals with it. Those that criticize me can take a long hike down a really long road. :)

[ 08-28-2001: Message edited by: Mitzi ]

[wonderwoman]

Mitzi,

When you feel alone I hope you remember the many people here who have been supportive of you and your family and I hope you find comfort in that.

Many of us have children and have been through crisis times with them. Although we may not ever completely understand specifically what you are going through I do believe that we care. I also believe we all know how very, very, very precious our children are. They are the greatest gift from God. Take comfort to know that we understand that.

Take care of yourself during this time Mitzi!

[Mitzi]

We have all come a long way since that terrible moment they told us it was a tumor. I twas agonizing but it truly was a journey of self discovery.....and a true test of my marriage.
But, I pray, by Thursday, the torment will come to an end!
I know many people who care and I don't expecr constant attention over this. It just helps me to type out some of the angst that goes with it. It's been like a snail crawling to a finish line and he has to go as fast as he can.
But, when our son got this new dr and he had the courage to take away the driving, I have never slept so well in years!
Life will go on and we will all be ok.....especially our son!