tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29916680.post5969978422267587352..comments2023-04-04T03:24:36.079-07:00Comments on Jack's Journey and Then Some: ConflictedAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10834197308019791700noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29916680.post-39081935689458302172013-05-21T22:06:58.663-07:002013-05-21T22:06:58.663-07:00Eric - cyber hugs are indeed allowed. Thank you f...Eric - cyber hugs are indeed allowed. Thank you for your supportive words, always. <br /><br />Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10834197308019791700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29916680.post-83997452098026270012013-05-21T21:26:06.344-07:002013-05-21T21:26:06.344-07:00I would be conflicted, too. Life is infinitely mo...I would be conflicted, too. Life is infinitely more difficult when our kiddos are in pain. I am a completely different person when Harlie is well vs. when Harlie is ill. I can only guess that my decisions differ slightly, as well. We are only human. <br /><br />I can't believe how big Eric looks next to Jack. Harlie is 6.5 and I just bought her and Cooper size 5T pajamas. Weird. I know it makes sense in this case. But it's still weird. <br /><br />Love the dog. I think my dog has helped keep me sane in a crazy world. He's the only member of the family that listens to me. Or likes my cooking. <br /><br />Can't wait to hear more from you! xo<br /><br /><br /><br />Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12158503749591171395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29916680.post-4514516485935929672013-05-21T14:00:08.735-07:002013-05-21T14:00:08.735-07:00The reason you want to know the results of the tes...The reason you want to know the results of the test is because maybe, just maybe, the switch in medications the nephrologist made is keeping his stone from growing more. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29916680.post-51049180017908863872013-05-21T10:14:09.916-07:002013-05-21T10:14:09.916-07:00Information is always good I think even if you can...Information is always good I think even if you can't do anything about it. Sometimes just confirming nothing has changed still brings some relief. I agree, what would be the point of doing blood work and not getting the results? It's silly. I'm just glad that Jack is stable enough that you can be contemplating such issues as whether or not to do anything with no urgency. Whatever the reason that the stone is causing no pain, it's GREAT!<br /><br />I love the picture of Eric with Jack. It's also great to see Eric is doing so well swimming. <br /><br />Can you tie the leash to the wheelchair? I'm glad you are enjoying "dog sitting". Adrian REALLY wants a dog. I wouldn't mind borrowing as a way to try it out. Haha. You are an amazing sister to do it. But I hope you and the kids don't get attached. XOXO.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16092188894818322564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29916680.post-69536397669961260422013-05-21T01:35:06.179-07:002013-05-21T01:35:06.179-07:00Frankly I'm amazed, despite the often sub-par ...Frankly I'm amazed, despite the often sub-par medical treatment here, that you don't have, as i do, instant online access to test results. But then the system is quite different here, with "health groups" and each doctor belongs to that health group. Results are not a doctor's but rather the health group's and legally, the patient's.<br />Anyway, you look to see if there is decline, but that is the last thing you want to see. You want to do something, but you have no way of influencing the particular problem.<br />Being a problem solver, as you are this is indeed purgatory.<br />Seeing the decline in my son and being a fellow problem solver, I understand how you feel. What is that exact moment when the decision to do nothing and accept the situation can be made? There is no such moment. There is only the pin prick of before or after and after is never satisfying nor will it ever be.<br />Somehow doing nothing feels like caring less and we are our own worst critics, ready in an instant to beat down our fragile self confidence.<br /><br />Knowing all this, as you do, is serves little consolation. So we have to trust in a process which is not trustworthy (you might disagree with me on that part). The disquiet inside is what gives us the fortitude and motivation to advocate so strongly, but in the end it is a sense of disquiet which we must live with.<br />Big hug (if allowed) and otherwise salutations.Eric Fischerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02471331868560587898noreply@blogger.com