I think Jones emailed this to us at one point, but I have been laughing just thinking about it. So, here it is, for your viewing convenience...
07 September 2007
05 September 2007
More on CDB...
Sorry for hogging the blog, but I needed to disclose a few more bits of information. First, I changed my screen name to Papa Jones. Don't ask me where it came from, but it is a nickname from Abs of Steel. She calls me Papa Jones, PJ, etc....possibly a bit more meaningful than Norge, the name Dad gave me from my youth. Only recently did I figure out he nicknamed me after a dry cleaning chain.
Carolyn's new physician called today with lab results. Some very interesting news. Kind of a work in progress....she is definitely hyperthyroid, and the nodules she has seem to be toxic. Monday, Carolyn will receive a radioactive iodine treatment as they measure the iodine uptake. It will take most of the day, and they will scan the thyroid multiple times. Some of you may know that nodules can be hot or cold. Most hot nodules are benign and OK, but cold nodules are usually bad.
We will be testing them to see if they are hot or cold. She has some large masses, so we are a little anxious. It will likely then lead to biopsy, etc.
In the meantime, she has been put on some medication for a somewhat irregular heartbeat-don't understand that. Also, they are loading her up with massive amounts of iron, four times per day. She is grossly enimic and has been based on her annual exams since before Nettie was born.
We are sorry to burden you but ask that you continue to remember her in your prayers. Today we found out that the insurance we applied for in my new self employed life has denied coverage. We still have it with my current company, since I am still technically an employee for a few weeks, but it looks like we will be moving to Cobra for a while until we get a handle on this issue with Carolyn. No biggie. We are greatful to have what we do.
We love you all so much.
Brad
Carolyn's new physician called today with lab results. Some very interesting news. Kind of a work in progress....she is definitely hyperthyroid, and the nodules she has seem to be toxic. Monday, Carolyn will receive a radioactive iodine treatment as they measure the iodine uptake. It will take most of the day, and they will scan the thyroid multiple times. Some of you may know that nodules can be hot or cold. Most hot nodules are benign and OK, but cold nodules are usually bad.
We will be testing them to see if they are hot or cold. She has some large masses, so we are a little anxious. It will likely then lead to biopsy, etc.
In the meantime, she has been put on some medication for a somewhat irregular heartbeat-don't understand that. Also, they are loading her up with massive amounts of iron, four times per day. She is grossly enimic and has been based on her annual exams since before Nettie was born.
We are sorry to burden you but ask that you continue to remember her in your prayers. Today we found out that the insurance we applied for in my new self employed life has denied coverage. We still have it with my current company, since I am still technically an employee for a few weeks, but it looks like we will be moving to Cobra for a while until we get a handle on this issue with Carolyn. No biggie. We are greatful to have what we do.
We love you all so much.
Brad
04 September 2007
Update on Carolyn...
Hey family,
I thought I would just update you on the latest with Carolyn. For those who don't know, Carolyn has been suffering for about 2 months with some serious pain in her neck....(very funny Doug. No the pain is not her husband....hmmmm).
It has been tender to the touch for some time. She has had several doctor visits, lab work, and even an ultrasound on her thyroid. The ultrasound she had showed that she had a marble sized mass in her thyroid that needed a biopsy. She has also been suffering the same symptoms of an auto-immune disease. Some of you have heard of fibromyalgia, Lupus, Rheumatoid arthritis, chronic fatigue....all very hard to spell. But she is essentially in constant pain in her muscles, joints, etc. Much like her brother Howard.
Last week she spent most nights sobbing in the middle of the night. It was really hard. So we have been anxious for some help.
Today she saw a specialist-an Endocrinologist. Again, hard to spell, so it must be important. The bottom line is that this awesome doctor is fairly confident she knows what is wrong. She is disgusted with the lab and ultrasound work of our Wasatch County hospital, so she is ordering the entire work done-and she is doing the ultrasound.
Her initial reaction is that she thinks the thyroid has hemmoraged-not sure why, but to our delight she was able to nail the symptomology almost to a "T". She took 10 blood samples today for the lab, and is putting them on an urgent list to see if there are any issues of an urgent nature. She is doing the ultra-sound next week.
More than anything, she has given Carolyn an assurance that she will determine what it is quickly, and get it taken care of. It has really encouraged Carolyn, who was getting rather despondant because of the reponses she was getting from some doctors.
So, we don't really know, but we are confident we will. This doctor is from India, and is really sharp and ultra-confident, which I like.
Sorry for the long post. But, I need to share one final thought. Through about 12 years of my employment of late, I have shared it with a good friend. I hired him before the company left Salt Lake, and he followed us up here. He is my accounting manager. Our kids have grown up together. Thursday, his wife took their 11 year old boy to the hospital because he was complaining of pain all over. Carolyn saw them there while she was having labs done. She called to tell me how aweful their son looked.
The doctor told them he was sending them to Primary Children for more extensive work. They left Friday night. Sunday morning they called us to tell us that their son Andrew, 11 years old, had been diagnosed with cancer of the liver. But they were unable to operate yet because he also had a blood clot and it was the most lethal. They beleive the cancer is extremley aggressive.
Dan and I had a good cry on Sunday. They are trying to answer all of Andrew's questions....mostly about how it feels to die. Our kids are heartbroken about it as well.
Life comes at you fast. Enjoy the journey.
I love you all more than I can say.
Brad
I thought I would just update you on the latest with Carolyn. For those who don't know, Carolyn has been suffering for about 2 months with some serious pain in her neck....(very funny Doug. No the pain is not her husband....hmmmm).
It has been tender to the touch for some time. She has had several doctor visits, lab work, and even an ultrasound on her thyroid. The ultrasound she had showed that she had a marble sized mass in her thyroid that needed a biopsy. She has also been suffering the same symptoms of an auto-immune disease. Some of you have heard of fibromyalgia, Lupus, Rheumatoid arthritis, chronic fatigue....all very hard to spell. But she is essentially in constant pain in her muscles, joints, etc. Much like her brother Howard.
Last week she spent most nights sobbing in the middle of the night. It was really hard. So we have been anxious for some help.
Today she saw a specialist-an Endocrinologist. Again, hard to spell, so it must be important. The bottom line is that this awesome doctor is fairly confident she knows what is wrong. She is disgusted with the lab and ultrasound work of our Wasatch County hospital, so she is ordering the entire work done-and she is doing the ultrasound.
Her initial reaction is that she thinks the thyroid has hemmoraged-not sure why, but to our delight she was able to nail the symptomology almost to a "T". She took 10 blood samples today for the lab, and is putting them on an urgent list to see if there are any issues of an urgent nature. She is doing the ultra-sound next week.
More than anything, she has given Carolyn an assurance that she will determine what it is quickly, and get it taken care of. It has really encouraged Carolyn, who was getting rather despondant because of the reponses she was getting from some doctors.
So, we don't really know, but we are confident we will. This doctor is from India, and is really sharp and ultra-confident, which I like.
Sorry for the long post. But, I need to share one final thought. Through about 12 years of my employment of late, I have shared it with a good friend. I hired him before the company left Salt Lake, and he followed us up here. He is my accounting manager. Our kids have grown up together. Thursday, his wife took their 11 year old boy to the hospital because he was complaining of pain all over. Carolyn saw them there while she was having labs done. She called to tell me how aweful their son looked.
The doctor told them he was sending them to Primary Children for more extensive work. They left Friday night. Sunday morning they called us to tell us that their son Andrew, 11 years old, had been diagnosed with cancer of the liver. But they were unable to operate yet because he also had a blood clot and it was the most lethal. They beleive the cancer is extremley aggressive.
Dan and I had a good cry on Sunday. They are trying to answer all of Andrew's questions....mostly about how it feels to die. Our kids are heartbroken about it as well.
Life comes at you fast. Enjoy the journey.
I love you all more than I can say.
Brad
Dallas is simply amazing.
If you didnt know already, dallas is the most amazingest photographer in the entire universe! He took some senior pics of me and they just turned out so well and all of my friends are like "he has to do my wedding pictures in 6 years!!" haha. i just thought i'd let him and everybody else know how amazing he is. thank you dal!
much love
much love
03 September 2007
First Day of School in Texas at Hart Elementary!
Well well well--our first day of school in Texas! The kids did wake up so excited and jazzed to meet new friends but just as mom was leaving, my sweet Ryan just broke down crying and wouldn't let me go and Whitneys lip was quivering as she was trying so hard to be brave! Ryan just cried cause he says "I don't know anyone --mommmy stay here-don't go!" I was starting to well up inside and then cute whit just being brave and said "I'll be Ok"---OHH lets just say i came home and put the dish towel to my face and cried so hard--all the newness setting in and Dad being gone alot---i just had a big long cry--I wanted my mommmy!
But the day did end glorious when they both came home so dang happy and as Ryan said," I can't wait to go tomorrow!" AND Dad came home before 9pm! Horray!
Life is still beautiful!
To see more here is our blog site--mattandangiehydefamily.blogspot.com
Loves to you,
angie
Pear Pickn'n In our Own back Yard!
This was so much fun! We have a few pear trees and wow what a treat to watch my kiddos have so much fun pickn'n pears! We had to share! A great day with Dad home and mown'n the lawn--takes him 3 hours--but Whitney mows right behind him and is such a help! Anyway loves to you all---come and see us soooooon!
01 September 2007
Well La-Dee-Frickin-Daaa!
Hey everyone! This is Landon. I just finished up my rather wimpy profile, I suggest everyone look at it since apparantly everyone is dying to find out what my shopping list would be if I was living in Greenland under a blanket.
But seriously, I'm hoping that everyone has filled out their little profile, then I can find out PRESICELY what genre of music I'll play for you if I ever want to have a decent conversation with you.
So, this blog is pretty awesome! I get to read up on everything that my dad is telling about me! And I want you all to know that I did NOT call up my mommy and ask her how to freeze ice...nope...never happened.
I'm only two weeks into the college experience and I'm already loving it. Success with the ladies has been quite a challenge, but besides that, its like a dream come true. I have roomates that are all return missionaries (but if you would listen to them talk for about 5 minutes you wouldn't even guess that.) but its all cool. They are all former or current football players. Rather intimidating. We watch Pro and Junior College football 24/7. Really, we leave the television on. It just doesn't turn off. If the TV isn't on Football, you'll see either Halo, or Mike Tyson's Punchout on the Wii. Its a blast. I'm taking tons of art classes, and I'm not Picasso, so its gonna get tough, but I might manage, I'm doing drawing so I can do the thing I love, which is Animating. I'm working out, I'm doing schoolwork, I feed myself, and cook myself, tell myself to go to bed, I play basketball everynight. Its just. awesome.
Okay. Enough. Peace!
-Landon
But seriously, I'm hoping that everyone has filled out their little profile, then I can find out PRESICELY what genre of music I'll play for you if I ever want to have a decent conversation with you.
So, this blog is pretty awesome! I get to read up on everything that my dad is telling about me! And I want you all to know that I did NOT call up my mommy and ask her how to freeze ice...nope...never happened.
I'm only two weeks into the college experience and I'm already loving it. Success with the ladies has been quite a challenge, but besides that, its like a dream come true. I have roomates that are all return missionaries (but if you would listen to them talk for about 5 minutes you wouldn't even guess that.) but its all cool. They are all former or current football players. Rather intimidating. We watch Pro and Junior College football 24/7. Really, we leave the television on. It just doesn't turn off. If the TV isn't on Football, you'll see either Halo, or Mike Tyson's Punchout on the Wii. Its a blast. I'm taking tons of art classes, and I'm not Picasso, so its gonna get tough, but I might manage, I'm doing drawing so I can do the thing I love, which is Animating. I'm working out, I'm doing schoolwork, I feed myself, and cook myself, tell myself to go to bed, I play basketball everynight. Its just. awesome.
Okay. Enough. Peace!
-Landon
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