Thank you soooo much

I want to give a heartfelt thanks to all who have offered support and prayers for my little grandson and his medical condition. It has been the heartbreak of my life to think that this precious little scooter Pie has a mass in his brain. He has had such severe reactions to the meds that they have used to put him under that they have been unable after 2 attempts to get a biopsy. We are traveling to Akron Childrens on Monday to meet with a Pediatric Neurologist and find out where we go from here. I am asking for continued prayers for my family during this terrible time. We are all so scared and praying that he will be okay. Christian is one of the main reasons I had the WLS. I wanted to be able to get down on the floor and wrestle and play with him. I want to be around to see him become a father to his own little Scooter Pie Jr.... So Please remember my daughter and precious grandbaby in your prayers. Lots of Loving Hugs Laura

Laura, This is so heartbreaking! I'm sorry that you and your family are going through this! I know things were hard enough already! I'll continue to pray. You are still on my mind, please don't think I've forgotten you and your e-mail! God Bless, Jacquelyn

Jacquelyn, Thank you so much for your response. A good friend once told me that we were never promised a fair or easy life, we are only promised that God will stand beside us, and carry us when we need carried. I am a firm believer that God sends angels into our path to help us along the way. I have met the most wonderful people on this WLS journey!!! I think most of us have had some pretty tough lives and it makes us so much more compassionate of others and their problems. Being an Obese person in this world is not easy emotionally or physically. It makes me feel so warm inside to know I can always count on my OH Friends to help get me through those tough times. Thank you for being there Miss Jacquelyn. Hugs, Laura

Hi Laura. I used to work at Children's and the doctors there are the best. I know a few of the neurologists at the hospital but you didn't say who you were seeing. It doesn't really matter who because they are all good. They will take great care of your family. They also have a really nice Ronald McDonald house next door so if you are traveling far, ask right away about being able to stay there if your grandson has to spend the night. I will be praying for your family and if you have any questions that i can help you with, please let me know. Sincerely, Josette

Laura--what a heart-tugging story. I have two little grandsons (8 and 9) and they are the loves of my life. I cannot imagine in my most awful nightmare what it would be like to go through a terrible illness with one of them--I don't know if I'd live through it. Let me tell you the story of Evan--a little boy who goes to our church. When he was 14 months he was diagnosed with an enormous mid-brain tumor--and it was discovered to be cancerous, too. Poor Evan went through horrible radical surgery, dozens of doses of chemo and radiation, his mom practically lived at Chiildren's in Cincinnati for more than a year. It was awful--one look at Evan and you knew we were going to lose him. As a congregation, we fasted and prayed for Evan. Slowly, slooooowly, he began to improve and bounce back. One year later, then 2, then 3--he was weak and sick, but getting BETTER. Today Evan is 8 years old--and one of my grandsons' playmates. He is normal in every way, except his left arm and leg are a bit weak--but he is a rascal. Normal size, above-average intelligence, a STINKER, in the 3rd grade and HE IS PERFECT. Every time I look at him, I remember the tremendous power and grace of God! Keep the faith, trust in the Lord, and never imagine that the doctors are gods, because there is only one God, and HE decides what happens! The doctors all told his mom he would not survive--they were WRONG. I will be praying for your precious little boy...