The WORST Day Ever
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May the Lord bless you and your daughter and guide your family with strength and guidance.
I lost my wife a month ago. Yeah, hit me across the head with a 2X4 and it hurts a LOT less.
I lost my wife a month ago. Yeah, hit me across the head with a 2X4 and it hurts a LOT less.
First of all, Thank You everyone for the prayers, information, support, etc.
Woodson, my name is Todd for future reference.
Now for the update (a very good one I might add): I get up early and roam the hallways of the hospital this morning (notice I didn't say woke up, you have to actually fall asleep to wake up and I haven't done that since I went to bed sunday night). The nurse practioner from the blood doctors office sees me and walks over to me. She says I can't say what is happening but Lindsey's blood numbers have unexplainably change. White blood cells are up to 3800 (still a little low but a big jump). Monocytes are normal (no explanation for it). Lymphocytes which hadn't even been discussed yet are now elevated (don't know if this is good or bad). Says no lab results are back yet but those numbers are good regardless. Says as soon as they have results they will let us know. I go back to Lindsey's room and just sit and wait. My hopes are not raised because I am tellling you, the doctor had left no doubt what was wrong with her. We had talked all night about the fight ahead and how it's not going to be easy but we can do this. Doctor had said that we would be in Columbus (at OSU's James Cancer Hospital)probably by the weekend. Both of us agree that as much as she would love to be part of graduation festivities, the sooner we start treating this the better. Alot of just sitting around waiting all day (no procedures for her which was nice for her sake). Don't even remember what time it was but I'm thinking sometime around 1:00, regular nurse comes in and says doctor just called. Won't be in until this evening sometime but........he wanted to let you no that the tests came back clean.......No leukemia!!! I don't even know what to think. I don't cry, don't say anything but just look at my daughter and see the weight of the world being lifted. Wanting to believe but still afraid to, continue to wait for doctor. He finally gets there about 7:00. He just says "there is nothing there" I ask several question the last of which was are you 100% sure? He says yes.
They still don't have any explanations for her sickness, blood counts, etc......That still has me scared and I need a few more answers before I will truly believe. I have thought a million thoughts today and the only one that can explain what happened is that God changed his mind. Medically, they have no answers so what else could it be. Infectuous Disease doctor is still waiting on some final labs looking for viruses but he too seems confident that there isn't one.
Lindsey is still in the hospital and we are hoping we can go home tomorrow. Hoping for more good news but for now things are looking way better than they were 24 hours ago.
Pretty cool sidenote to the story: I coach high school baseball in the summer (obviously not sure about this summer just yet) and have had so many of my players (Lindseys classmates) calling me and texting me throughout the last couple of days giving us support. Their spring season is just finishing up and they are in the district tournament. Kid that is pitching tonight sends me a text this afternoon telling me tonight is for me and Lindsey. Goes on to let me know how much we mean to him and thanking me for evreything I have done for him. Goes on to tell me Lindsey is toug and she'll get through this and he would bringing us the game ball after they win tonight (as if I hadn't already cried enough this week). Pretty confident statement since the team they are playing is 21-2. Got a call about 8:30 and not only did we win 1-0 but Kop threw a no hitter. How cool is that!!!
I'm exhausted but I'm thinking today was a pretty awesome day. Keep praying for us as I still know there had to be something causing all of this. I hope she is out of the woods but I'd be lying if I said I still wasn't scared as heck.......
Thank You all again for everything!!
Todd
Woodson, my name is Todd for future reference.
Now for the update (a very good one I might add): I get up early and roam the hallways of the hospital this morning (notice I didn't say woke up, you have to actually fall asleep to wake up and I haven't done that since I went to bed sunday night). The nurse practioner from the blood doctors office sees me and walks over to me. She says I can't say what is happening but Lindsey's blood numbers have unexplainably change. White blood cells are up to 3800 (still a little low but a big jump). Monocytes are normal (no explanation for it). Lymphocytes which hadn't even been discussed yet are now elevated (don't know if this is good or bad). Says no lab results are back yet but those numbers are good regardless. Says as soon as they have results they will let us know. I go back to Lindsey's room and just sit and wait. My hopes are not raised because I am tellling you, the doctor had left no doubt what was wrong with her. We had talked all night about the fight ahead and how it's not going to be easy but we can do this. Doctor had said that we would be in Columbus (at OSU's James Cancer Hospital)probably by the weekend. Both of us agree that as much as she would love to be part of graduation festivities, the sooner we start treating this the better. Alot of just sitting around waiting all day (no procedures for her which was nice for her sake). Don't even remember what time it was but I'm thinking sometime around 1:00, regular nurse comes in and says doctor just called. Won't be in until this evening sometime but........he wanted to let you no that the tests came back clean.......No leukemia!!! I don't even know what to think. I don't cry, don't say anything but just look at my daughter and see the weight of the world being lifted. Wanting to believe but still afraid to, continue to wait for doctor. He finally gets there about 7:00. He just says "there is nothing there" I ask several question the last of which was are you 100% sure? He says yes.
They still don't have any explanations for her sickness, blood counts, etc......That still has me scared and I need a few more answers before I will truly believe. I have thought a million thoughts today and the only one that can explain what happened is that God changed his mind. Medically, they have no answers so what else could it be. Infectuous Disease doctor is still waiting on some final labs looking for viruses but he too seems confident that there isn't one.
Lindsey is still in the hospital and we are hoping we can go home tomorrow. Hoping for more good news but for now things are looking way better than they were 24 hours ago.
Pretty cool sidenote to the story: I coach high school baseball in the summer (obviously not sure about this summer just yet) and have had so many of my players (Lindseys classmates) calling me and texting me throughout the last couple of days giving us support. Their spring season is just finishing up and they are in the district tournament. Kid that is pitching tonight sends me a text this afternoon telling me tonight is for me and Lindsey. Goes on to let me know how much we mean to him and thanking me for evreything I have done for him. Goes on to tell me Lindsey is toug and she'll get through this and he would bringing us the game ball after they win tonight (as if I hadn't already cried enough this week). Pretty confident statement since the team they are playing is 21-2. Got a call about 8:30 and not only did we win 1-0 but Kop threw a no hitter. How cool is that!!!
I'm exhausted but I'm thinking today was a pretty awesome day. Keep praying for us as I still know there had to be something causing all of this. I hope she is out of the woods but I'd be lying if I said I still wasn't scared as heck.......
Thank You all again for everything!!
Todd
Incredible! Excellent news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is a story to tell in church in front of everyone....
This is a story to tell in church in front of everyone....
Amen to that.....Todd keep the faith, and shout the great news.........Great news
This brought tears to my eyes and I'm praying she will be healthy forever.
God cannot take away your only child many blessings for Lyndsey.
Stay strong and positive scott my family will pray for your family.
God cannot take away your only child many blessings for Lyndsey.
Stay strong and positive scott my family will pray for your family.
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As a father myself, I know there is nothing worse than anything wrong with your kids. I'm about to say a prayer for you. Stay positive. Remember too, kids and MUCH more resilient/adaptive than adults. Hang in there buddy....
EDIT: I guess i'm the schmuck who didnt read the whole thread - just your first post. Oh well - said the prayer anyway. Thats great news!
EDIT: I guess i'm the schmuck who didnt read the whole thread - just your first post. Oh well - said the prayer anyway. Thats great news!
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Thanks again guys for everything. It has been a LONG week to say the least. We are still in the hospital and they are still testing for different viruses. I still think that when we get outta here we are going to have no answers but that still beats the crap out of what they told me originally. Been able to sleep some the last couple of nights so I am at least somewhat clear-headed. Doesn't sound like we will be home until next week sometime but we should be out in time for her graduation ceremony. Her party was supposed to be today so we postponed that for awhile. The school let her out of her final exams so that was nice.
Other than that, not much else to report. Keep up the prayers for us as I'm pretty positive that they had a huge part in the non-leukemia finding. Like I said before, there is no medical explanation for it so what else could it be.
I will check in when somthing else happens......
Thanks Again,
Todd (and Lindsey)
Other than that, not much else to report. Keep up the prayers for us as I'm pretty positive that they had a huge part in the non-leukemia finding. Like I said before, there is no medical explanation for it so what else could it be.
I will check in when somthing else happens......
Thanks Again,
Todd (and Lindsey)
brought tears to my eyes as well. wow! what a great thing to have turn around. congrats to you, your daughter and the rest of your family. enjoy THE GRADUATION, the best one you ever attended 
wow!
wow!
Hopefully this will be my last update. We finally came home today, one full week after being admitted. They still did not find one thing wrong with Lindsey which is a little bit baffling but I'll take it. Still have a few follow-up tests and doctor visits but I'm not expecting them to come up with anything different.
After being used as a pin cushion all week, she is very relieved to be home and know that for the first time in a week, nobody is going to wake her at 4:30 am to draw blood. She's still a bit worried (who wouldn't be after what she was initially told) but hopefully can just get back to being a typical teenager. Her plan before all of this was to go to nursing school and this experienced has solidified that choice for her. All of her nurses were great and she learned how important of a role they play in the well-being of their patients.
One more time, thank you to all of you who sent their prayers and good wishes our way. I have to believe that they were a huge factor in the outcome of this.
After being used as a pin cushion all week, she is very relieved to be home and know that for the first time in a week, nobody is going to wake her at 4:30 am to draw blood. She's still a bit worried (who wouldn't be after what she was initially told) but hopefully can just get back to being a typical teenager. Her plan before all of this was to go to nursing school and this experienced has solidified that choice for her. All of her nurses were great and she learned how important of a role they play in the well-being of their patients.
One more time, thank you to all of you who sent their prayers and good wishes our way. I have to believe that they were a huge factor in the outcome of this.
