Our friend Tristan, a.k.a. the Monkey Master turned twelve this past week! He had an awesome birthday party at a sports place that has several trampolines, a rock wall, and a giant foam pit with a swing rope! It is a cool place where olympic hopefuls train for gymnastics. It was a blast!!!!! Happy Birthday Tristan! We love you!
Unfortunately Zavy and Haileah missed the party! His mom Sarah was so sweet she brought them cake and goodies from the party!
Zave ended up in the ER Sunday morning with a horrible ear infection. We could not even touch his ear without him screaming in pain. It was very bad. the doctor said the inside of his ear resembled hamburger meat. We were actually given the same description a month and a half ago. In 2 weeks the ENT doc will check him for the possibility of getting another, bigger set of tubes. I believe this will be set # 6 or 7. the last set in December lasted all of 5 weeks! Zave's lymph nodes are swollen now, which is normal.
However...... This is how his long term mystery illness began 3 years ago, with an ear infection. A week later the huge nodes appeared, 3 months later, diagnosed with mono. We waited 8 more months for that to go away. When it didn't they finally did an ultra sound and then within 2 weeks we were in Albuquerque's UNM cancer unit! WOW!! that has been 2 years now since they told us they were sure he had lymphoma! We are so grateful for the healing he received and pray he will continue to be free from cancer! This does bring back memories and does stir those fears a little.... but our faith remains and we are telling those fears to get LOST!
Please pray for continued healing on his body, especially his ears. He began allergy shots. Of 46 environmental items, he was allergic to 37! The doc said once he is on the shots for a while, his allergies will improve, and therefore his ears will too!
Haileah is our sicky chicky! Her asthma is still not fully controlled.
She has some sinus issues and a fever now, which has led to lots of coughing and at times difficult breathing. Her fever now is 101. The doctor checked her today. Her lungs appeared clear and he gave her 2 new asthma meds and a decongestant. If she isn't improved in a few days we will need to get a her a chest xray to check for pneumonia. We are really praying for healing for her lungs and asthma issues. It affects her in her activity mostly, and she loves sports, which she can no longer participate in. She ends up missing out on so much... including school and friends parties!
Haileah began allergy shots this week and the doc is hoping that this could improve her breathing issues as well. We will pray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please pray for the Gramzow's health! We need all the help we can get!!!!!!!!!
By the way, although it is frustrating and we hate to see our kids sick, we are still smiling! (at least most of the time!! ) :o)
Love y'all!
God Bless!!!
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