"Mimi goes to LA"

On Wednesday, February 27, 2008 Michelle and her dear friend Lois traveled to Los Angeles for Michelle to see a new endocrinologist, Dr. Friedman.

Michelle has been very weak over the past couple of months and was unable to drive up the coast alone. She took the "Coaster" to Carlsbad to meet up with Lois and they would continue on their journey to meet the new doctor.


Michelle has not been well since the birth of Faith in 2002. She has seen many doctors over the years and everyone is quite perplexed with her diagnosis. She has a rare pituitary disease that seems to have worsened over the years to the point that she has no energy to even get up and go to the grocery store or to pick the kids up from school.




She was determined that living this way was not really living at all. She did much research on the computer and found many different web sites and through all of her diligence she found an endocrinologist in LA that specializes in pituitary disorders. For the ones who do not know, the endocrine system is the most intriquet of all , it talks to the rest of the body and basically is the gas and oil that run the car. You know when you get water in your gas line how awful your car runs....well take that and times it by 10,000 and you MIGHT begin to know what Michelle has been through.







Anyway, with this all being said I talked with her tonight on the way home from LA and I heard a sweet spark in her voice that I have not heard in so long. She was quite exhausted after her long journey and numerous tests over the past couple of days. However, Dr. Friedman has taken her under his wing and I am quite convinced he will be able to help her get better and regain the LIVING in her life.



Thank you LORD for allowing Michelle to find this physician that is not only willing to help but he has called her the "perfect patient" and wants to do a case study on her and therefore a lot of her testing and such will be covered through this.

How awesome is our GOD? I know that Michelle has suffered dearly over the past years but I am sure and so is she that it has all been for HIS glory. And, if you have to suffer......suffering for JESUS is the only way to do it.

HAPPY "leap" DAY!!!

Today is February 29, 2008. A day that only comes every four years so let's mark this day with a blog of the happenings and goings-on since I last wrote.

There seems to have been a "VERY DARK CLOUD" over Blue Ridge employees and their families. Every day this week we start the day off by seeing who is "in" the hospital and who has "gone home." It has been a busy , stressful and hectic week at work and at home. Through all of the turmoil, sadness and worry there has been much peace, happiness and growth.

As a Blue Ridge family member I can honestly say that when the going gets tough the tough really kicks it up a notch. No matter how busy we are and how short handed we are everyone ALWAYS seem to pitch in and get the job done and get our patients seen in a timely and respectful manner. We all seem to pick up each other's slack.

As the week ends and we go into the weekend there are many thoughts that linger. What will Monday bring and how will the LORD allow us to glorify HIM.

I am very happy to have a wonderful Blue Ridge family even though times are tough we still stick together and take care of each other and our needs.

Throughout this storm that the LORD has sent our way we will continue to find many bright sun shines and many wonderful rainbows. We will continue to praise HIM each and every day and thank HIM for all of HIS wondrous glorious gifts that none of us deserve but HE so freely gives.

Thank you LORD for our storms and thank you for the sunshine and thank you for family.

"missing my little sunshine"

These past couple of months have been very difficult for me since "The Husters" have moved to California. This "little man" Isaac was always the sunshine of my days. He gives the best kisses and even better hugs. He is a caring and charming young man. I will be talking to his sister Faith and she will say Isaac do you want to talk with Nana?.....his answer is usually "no" it is too sad . I miss this little man more than I ever thought I could.

I am thankful for the visits that I have to California to see him and I am even more thankful for all of the pictures I have taken over the years. When I get lonely and want to see his sweet little face I can look at my pictures.

I know Isaac has made many friends in California, he is such a loving and caring little boy and he loves to give hugs.....

I wish I had one right now!

GLORY TO GOD!!!!

It is 9:00pm and we just got great news about Bryce. His surgery was long and took about 6 hours, but everything went according to plan. He will be in PICU for a couple of days and then move to a regular room for the rest of his stay. What an incredibly tense day for Bryce and all of those who love him and his mom, Becky. There were an amazing amount of prayers being said today for this brave young man.

Bryce is such a strong young man with a lot of medical issues but when you talk to him you would never know by his wonderful outlook and keen sense of humor. He is just your typical 14 year old boy in that aspect. Bryce has had an extremely rough life as far as medical issues go but throughout it all he has remained positive. I think a huge amount of this is due to his mother, Becky.

On Wednesday Bryce came into Blue Ridge and we had all collected money for the surgery and got Bryce some games but when he walked in the back door that morning something seemed different. I asked Bryce what was going on and he told me that he and his mom had been "SAVED" the night before and he was walking on cloud nine. What an incredible difference it has made.

So, thank you LORD for watching over Bryce today and guiding the doctors hands as they worked delicately on Bryce's body and thank you LORD for Bryce and Becky. What great friends what great people and today I can say how awesome it is to have them as fellow believers.

GLORY TO GOD!!!!

DENIED...AGAIN

Well, it happened....the insurance company denied Kahli's pump for the third time. I can appeal their decision again (which I will). Isn't it amazing how "the insurance companies" can rule our lives through their decisions. It blows my mind that paperwork goes across someone's desk and they simply say yes or no and our lives are the ones hanging in the wings.

Kahli is my precious gift from the LORD and I will do everything possible for her to get this pump. I am going to keep praying and keep researching and keep sending information to the insurance so they will approve this much needed medical device.

I have already decided that if they deny this again I am going to get in my car and drive to Columbia and talk to them in person.

Please continue to pray along with me that the LORD's will be done. I know that each day is a challenge and I am up to this challenge, I just hate that Kahli has to suffer in the interim.