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.
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