I'm here, but we had so many things happening and to tell you the truth, I didn't quite know how to write it down. I've had some time to absorb things now, so I'll give it a go..........
To cut a very long story short (well shorter), Jeremiah ended up in our local hospital with a temperature of 40.7 that just wouldn't go down. After some tests we were transferred via ambulance to the main children's hospital.
Every time they ran a test to rule out one thing, it showed up something else. His bloods were so out of wack, for example something that is meant to be between 150 and 450 was 3005, so as you can imagine we ended up seeing different specialist wanting to run their many tests.
It was found that some of his bones are growing deformed and with the other symptoms, they thought he had bone cancer. It was in one of these tests that really put the icing on the cake of an already terrible, heart breaking week.
HERE IT GOES.........
The hospital accidentally injected Jeremiah with an overdose of radiation, based on a 22.3kg child instead of his weight of 8.5kg. When they pulled me aside to tell me, I was in total disbelief....on one hand he didn't have bone cancer and on the other hand they had now increased his chance of getting cancer, liver and kidney damage and many other complications.
We had an immediate prayer chain going, getting angry at that point was not going to help Jeremiah or get this solution out of him, so we prayed for the solution to be like water with no ill effects.
A week or so ago, we had a healing prayer service in our church, and as they prayed for total healing over Jeremiah, I audibly heard Gods words in my head, "it's already been done!". I immediately felt a peace about it.
We have two different issues that we are dealing with, one is still seeing specialists to find out what is going on with Jeremiahs little body and the other is keeping an eye on any side effects from the overdose. This one is hard because it's not like you can run a simple test to see if there is any damage, it is something that can take hold at any time in his life now. For this very reason, you can't live in fear of what might happen, so we are just loving and enjoying our children that we have been blessed with and know that God is in total control.
Don't get me wrong, I definitely have those moments when I get upset over anything happening to my precious baby boy, especially when I'm rocking him to sleep. I tend to hold tight just that little longer, press my face into his soft warm neck, breath in his beautiful baby smell and silently have a little cry. BUT, in this whole adoption process God has moved mountains and I am once again reminded and relieved that God is in total control, and I am faithfully believing his words that he has already been healed!
5/22/07
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
3 comments:
Hey, gorgeous - good to hear from you! Man! I was totally shocked to hear what happened to little JJ. It makes you wonder, how on earth that could happen. When I read your comment "Its already been done" I just goosebumps from head to toe! God really is amazing. You are amazing, your strength, faith and courage are a real inspiration.
I'm so embarrassed - we still haven't had a chance to catch up!!! Sounds like you've had a bit on your plate anyway (but there's no excuses from me!!!) We're away in June, so how's July sound?!! I'll drop you an email!
Take Care
(((Hugs)))
Lee-Anne
www.aust2china@blogspot.com
(new site)
Oh my goodness Brandi, that is huge stuff. Your faith is inspiring. That's crazy about what the hospital did. Well I guess you already know God's in control.
(Send me your email address & I'll tell you about the Philipines.)
I am forever amazed and proud of my youngest daughter and her faith.
Hope you had a wonderful break away with the family I am looking forward to catching up
Love you heaps Mum xxx
Post a Comment