set backs, healing process and a new job

I am such a slacker, life has been a little crazy around here. Rickey got home from surgery and was doing really well, but then he had a little set back and ended up being transported by ambulance back up to the U, where he spent another week. The healing process is taking longer than we were hoping, but he is finally getting better one day at a time, with a little time and some effort, he will be back to his old self in no time.

Rickey had a job interview the other day and got the job. Yay!!

Surgery

Rickey had his surgery yesterday at the U. The dr had come in before the surgery and explained what he was going to do and showed us pictures of what he was planning to do. The surgery went well, it was close to 3 hours. Rickey is sore today and has had little sleep, but in the long run, we are grateful to have had this surgery so he can finally start to feel better. YAY!

Appointment

Well, we finally were able to meet with the surgeon at the U and he said that he will do surgery on Rickey on January 20th We are excited to finally have a solution. He will have to stay at the hospital for about 6 days and if all goes well, he will get to come home. I am so excited for him to be better, I know it'll take roughly six weeks, but that's doable if it means he'll be better. Thanks to all for your support and prayers!!

Friends

I just wanted to take a minute and express my gratitude. I knew before that I had good friends, but I never realized how truly great they are and how much they care. With everything going on with Rickey, I've really struggled, but through all this, I made some great caring friends. I can't count on one hand how many ladies that come to the daycare have told me they were praying for us. Then there are the ones that always want an update. I have let them know that with the bills piling there wouldn't be Christmas this year for us, cause there's no money. Well, the other day, I had a friend ask me what we needed and she said she was going to try and get something for us. I've often thought about what good friends I had. I have been really struggling with the whole Christmas thing, then out of the blue yesterday, some friends of ours had told us to meet them at the gas station and they filled our car with gas and then they took Rickey and I to the store and bought him a pair of pants and me a shirt. Words can't express how nice it is to know what wonderful people there are and to know that they are our friends. Thanks Grant and Laura, you are one in a million! Thanks to all our friends for your prayers and concern.

Partial Diagnosis

Well, we finally have a partial diagnosis on Rickey. The doctors say that part of his intestine is being squished by two of his arteries. I don't understand it all cause I don't know doctor lingo, but I do understand that it could be the source of his pain. The doctor at the U decided he was going to put in a feeding tube. Rickey went in tuesday for "surgery" and the feeding tube was placed. They say he has to have it in for a month or so and hopefully it'll help him gain back some of the weight he lost and give him the nutrition he needs. poor guy. I'll try to keep everyone updated.

Sick

So Rickey is still sick! I hate it probably about as much as he does, only I don't have to feel the pain, I just watch him suffer and it makes me hurt for him. We've been working with the doctors at the U of U and this next tuesday they're going to do another test, only this time they're gonna do some biopsy's to see if they can figure out what's causing him so much pain. I just get so frustrated watching him suffer. I know we all have trials and this is just one of ours, but it sucks!!! I am really hoping the doctors can find something's they can fix and then make him better. This poor guy has been through so much and he's lost so much weight. Anyway, I want to take a minute to thank those who've stood by us through all this junk and who've been praying for us, please don't stop, we definitely can use all the blessings. Also, a big thank you to Katie and my sister for taking time out of your lives to help me with my housework and for being there to listen, you're life savers!!

I will try to keep this updated with what the doctors find...

In the meantime I have been trying to keep myself busy, so I took up some new crafts, some of which I've posted pictures. I am starting my own business of sorts, I will have a website soon, there you can look at what I make and my prices, then you can call or email me your orders. I've been told I'm a lot cheaper than anyone else, so if you need bracelets, burp rags, blankets, binky holders, car seat covers, head bands or whatever for your little ones or for baby showers, please don't hesitate to call me.

Thanks for sticking with me.

Colors Concert

Just wanted to take a minute and blog about something fun that we had the opportunity to do despite Rickey's being sick. Rickey and I had the pleasure last month of going to the Colors Concert in sandy. We had so much fun and they released a new cd, which I totally love. unfortunately, we forgot the camera so there aren't any pictures to post. sorry!!