Medical updates

After my hysterectomy a month ago, I remember thinking... this is it... I'm sick and tired of medical problems... we've had our share and I'm done. I need to figure our how to stop having these thoughts.

Update on how I'm feeling - GREAT!!! It was a long, hard couple of weeks but I'm glad it is done and over with!!! I went to the doctor this week for my post op appointment. When I got home Meili asked me if the doctor said that I could pick her up... I told her yes and picked her up and she squealed with delight. Felt so great to be able to hold the kids and to vacuum :)

Reese is doing well after his tonsillectomy and adenoid(? ectomy). The doctor warned us that day 3 and four would be the worst, so I must say he was right and we are loving day 5... except for the stinky breath (we will enjoy this until about day 10 :) ). Anyone who knows Reese, knows he is theatrical. When coming out of anesthetics he said to me that he'd rather jump off the Empire State Building or be shot in the chest than to have the pain he was in - glad it was just the meds and he is feeling better.

Lili has two appointments scheduled this week. A week and half ago after hearing of the stupid melamine poison being added to formula and foods in China I decided to put my mind at ease by having a renal ultra sound done. I never, ever imaged that they would find kidney stones in her kidneys but they did...definitely did not put my mind at ease. Now we have to find someone who will know how to get this poison out of her little body (not the typical calcium stones). Stupid, stupid, stupid.... so frustrating!!! We have 2 other friends whose little girls have the same problems so at least we can all work together and find the best treatments. Meili did not have any stones but our pediatrician suggests we test her every six months to make sure she does not develop problems. Please keep Lili (and our friends girls), all of the little kids in China, all of the little kids here that have been adopted and for the doctors that are going to figure out how to help us all through this mess. I am so grateful that we found the stones before they passed and caused problems, grateful for insurance and grateful for great health care - and now grateful that I have had tons of medical experiences to help us through this... and most thankful for a loving Heavenly Father who has given these sweet kids to us. so sad for those little ones without families.

Any families concerned that their child was exposed to the tainted milk should join this yahoo group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChinaMilkIssue/

Peace xoxo