Joel
UPDATE: We found Jenny! (Thanks)
Just a quick one. Prayers for Joel for tomorrow. Long test. He has to be at the hospital for 8 am fasting, his test can run up to 6 hours long. He has to fast the entire time. Valentine’s Day at the hospital usually means chocolate and cupcakes not fun if you are fasting. 
His doctors feel Joel has stopped growing and they have already ruled out an under active thyroid, so this test will be checking to see if his body is making growth hormone.
Joel told me that when we get there I need to ask for a nurse who does really gentle pokes. Joel will be on an IV for the duration of the test and they will draw blood several times throughout the test.
Joel has a stuffed moose ‘Jenny,’ they met the day Joel was diagnosed and Jenny has been to every surgery, chemo, radiation, appointment etc. We have looked everywhere for him (yes, Jenny is a boy) and we can’t find Jenny. This is causing some stress for Joel. I am sure he can make it through tomorrow without Jenny but it would be great if we could find him.
Appreciate your prayers!
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webmann
My thoughts are with Joel today and I hope you guys found Jenny before then. And let's hope these doctors find Joel's problem and can correct whatever it is.
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CherylatOldPath
Thank you so much for your thoughts and Jenny made it to the hospital, we have to wait a few weeks for results now but we are glad the test is in the past now!
Paula
I read this post last night before bedtime and prayed you would find Jenny, I am so happy to get up to the update that Jenny was found. Good luck today with the tests. Sure hope they find some answers for you. God Bless your family in these trying times.
CherylatOldPath
Paula thanks for the prayers, it was wonderful to have Jenny with us at the hospital Joel did well, it was a long test and am glad it is behind us.
marlece
JENNY, WHERE IS JENNY??? Oh, Lord, please bring Jenny back. We know you care for even the smallest of things along with the biggest off things. I pray that you will comfort Joel in your mighty presence and keep his belly feeling full. Touch him today so that the tests turn out beautifully. Thank you for Joel's life Lord.
Happy Valentine's Day friend, Marlece
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CherylatOldPath
Marlece thank you for your continued support and prayers it means so much sometimes this road can seem kind of lonely, but it always seems when I am feeling a little down there is a sweet message from you, thank you, and Jenny came out of hiding just in time!
carolyn
Hello there Cheryl. Joel looks AMAZING in the picture you posted of him. Hope all went well with the test. It's a long one for sure and especially when they can't eat. Will be praying. Gabe starts his hormone therapy on the 25 of this month. I will email you to tell you how it all goes. We have a training session for three hours that same day. we will keep praying for your family and Lord willing will see you again one day.
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CherylatOldPath
Carolyn I\’m praying for Gabe as he adjusts to the hormone therapy, not fun. Hope to see you all soon too! Hugs ~Cheryl
Chrissy
glad to hear that Jenny was found. I haven't made it on here in so long~~all of the kids look great! so big!!
I am actually considering getting a phone upgrade so that I can go on every day and read blogs etc and stay in touch!!