Don't Expect What You Expect....

I have learned something over the past week or so--not to give much fore thought to the future because what you expect to happen hardly ever does. Does this girl look sick to you?
We went to Ed-Venture children's museum yesterday and had a really good time! Margaret seems to be feeling much better and eating normally but still has some complaints about her back. I feel that about 80% of the complaints are behavioral but who knows--SHE IS TWO! As of this morning several of her babies had back pain and she was rocking them and telling them it was ok. I called the docter back this morning per her request to update her on how things are going. I relayed through the nurse that I felt better about things and that Marg is eating well, playing, but still complaining a little. I fully expected to get a call back from the doctor herself asking for another blood test to make sure all was back to normal. Not what I got....After several hours this time (usually she has called me back within the hour) a nurse called with an MRI appointment for next week. Needless to say, I was surprised and alarmed. I asked her to ask the doctor to please call me directly because I was not sure we really needed to do a test this big. I mean look at this girl....she looks ok to me.

She had so much fun yesterday and although she was a little whiney toward the end of our trip she only complained once, maybe twice?? I will be writing complaints down from now on. Anyway, the doctor called me back and we discussed the options and the situation. Margaret has been on an anti-inflamatory since last wed--around the clock. She explained that it makes sense that she is feeling better because of the medicine. I asked if we could stop the medicine then do another blood test in hopes of avoiding the MRI and she stated that the blood test results could be masked because of the medicine. And that ANY complaints are just not normal for a 2 year old--thus the MRI. I finally asked what she was looking for with an MRI (I have been thinking worst anyway, so why not know--right?) and she said infection or a tumor. She gave the impression that Marg is probably ok but we have to know for sure because if we just wait and watch and it is something real that it could get worse. Makes sense.....but wow putting my baby to sleep is sure scary! I am really freaking out just thinking about it. Good thing we are going to EO's this weekend--A WELCOME DISTRACTION!! The MRI is scheduled for 10:15 Tuesday morning. Getting through the morning with nothing to eat or drink is going to be HELL! We need some prayers for that. We will go to Richland and she will be sedated and hopefully will have results on late Tuesday or Wed.

I will post more fun pictures of Ed-venture later. I am trying not to talk about this so much in front of Marg so if you call don't think I am being short if I do not answer questions or want to talk about it.