Selah Update - October 12th

Hey all, thanks for your continuing prayers for our family and for Selah.  She is doing well.  She went to her second appointment last Friday and the pediatric GI doctor gave her the "all clear".  So, the problems that were present two weeks ago have subsided and are not detectable.  Honestly, her health improved as soon as we asked you all to pray for her, so thank you!!!

At this point, we are just keeping our eye on her to see if she regresses and any of the symptoms return.  We will keep you posted on any developments. 

On a side note, my sister and brother-in-law are facing some hard decisions this week with their financial difficulties, housing issues, etc.  Please pray for them and for our family as we seek to support and help them through this time.

Thank you for your prayers...

Thank you all for your continued prayers.  Selah has been doing well this week.  She has been quite ornary this morning but did eat her breakfast so we feel good about that.  It is definitely challenging to discern what is agitation due to something medical and what is just her being "Sweet Selah". 

The doctor decided to delay the ultrasound this morning until our appointment with the pediatric GI doctor on Friday so we are on hold for the time being. 

Evening Update on Selah

This morning Julie took Selah to the doctor's office and then onto the hospital for additional tests.  I guess the process of drawing blood from our 18 month old was not for the faint of heart.  Usually I am the one holding our children still while a doctor is sticking them with needles, stitches, or whatever is necessary at the moment.  Julie says she did not fare so well.  However, after 3 medical professionals held her down, they were able to get the multiple vials of blood for the necessary tests. 

Then this afternoon we got the call and, thank you for your prayers, the tests were all negative and only one liver test had somewhat high readings.  The tests given were the ones detecting viral problems with the liver such as hepatitis and the like.  Then they ran a series of tests on the function of the liver and they all looked good as well, save one.  At this point, the doctors do not think the liver is sick or diseased and so we move on to step two.  That will mean various ultrasounds and scans to see if something is blocking the flow of the bile and any other necessary intestinal fluids.

So day 1 was a success and we thank you for your prayers on Selah's behalf.  We have seen prayer directly impact the health and well being of our children in the past and believe that prayer is impacting Selah as well.  On a side note, she had a great day, ate well, had a normal "poop", and has been especially cheery, showing no signs of the irritability she had the past week or two.  Thank you so much, please keep praying for her, and we will keep you updated.

Sweet Selah

This morning we are taking Selah to the doctor to begin a series of tests.  Selah just turned 18 months old and is the baby of the Zilkie Clan.

       

  

She is an adorable little girl, is full of life and vigor and can be very sweet and loving.  Yet, she has exhibited extended periods of irritability and contentiousness.  Being an infant you never know how to interpret these things.  Also, her stool would be seriously pale and discolored at times as well but then normalize once again.  We knew she was teething so we assumed it was related to that.

Very recently she has refused to eat except sporadically, and then this weekend she had very peculiar bowel movements and the pale / cream colored stool returned.  This time we suspected something more.  

Upon consulting some friends and doctors at church, they were themselves concerned and have recommended we begin a series of tests this week for Selah.  The most likely cause for this type of problem is the liver, but at this point we are only speculating.  Your prayers for Selah and for Julie would be appreciated.  We will update as we find out more.