Tina - An Update!!!

jeffreaux2jeffreaux2 Registered Users Posts: 4,762 Major grins
edited June 27, 2011 in People
A few weeks ago I asked that the forum keep my daughter in your thoughts and prayers as we awaited some medical tests. What I didn't say was that the Dr had given us a pretty grim outlook. Today we recieved news on the last of the tests and Im relieved to say that so far ALL of the tests have turned up negative!!! The Dr's premature "hunch" was dead wrong.

I know that a Dgrin angel( Heather!!) has been keeping many of you up to date as this has played out. I owe her a big thank you as well as those of you who cared enough to keep her in your thoughts. My family feels blessed to be able to celebrate in this great news this weekend, and our hopes are that soon we will learn what is at the root of Tina's health problems so that we can get her healthy again.

She will return to the Dr next week on Friday to undergo some additional testing for yet another rare disease, but we are confident that this too will be a dead end.

Thank you all....and please continue to keep her in your thoughts and prayers.


...and...I decided to share some photos of her...all of which have graced the boards here at Dgrin at some time of other...

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  • QarikQarik Registered Users Posts: 4,959 Major grins
    edited April 15, 2011
    That's some good news sir!
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  • aktseaktse Registered Users Posts: 1,928 Major grins
    edited April 15, 2011
    Wonderful news! clap.gifclapclap.gifclapclap.gif
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  • imagesofhimimagesofhim Registered Users Posts: 527 Major grins
    edited April 15, 2011
    PRAISE GOD!!! I will be praying...
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  • divamumdivamum Registered Users Posts: 9,021 Major grins
    edited April 15, 2011
    Absolutely FANTASTIC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! iloveyou.gifiloveyou.gifiloveyou.gif
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  • MitchellMitchell Registered Users Posts: 3,503 Major grins
    edited April 15, 2011
    OK, so I can now stop holding my breath.

    Keep me posted!
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  • FlyNavyFlyNavy Registered Users Posts: 1,350 Major grins
    edited April 15, 2011
    Wow!!!!!!!!!
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  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited April 15, 2011
    Fantastic!!!
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  • cr8ingwavescr8ingwaves Registered Users Posts: 194 Major grins
    edited April 15, 2011
    great news. will keep her on our prayer list!
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  • ElaineElaine Registered Users Posts: 3,532 Major grins
    edited April 15, 2011
    YIPPEE!!! wings.gifHoping your family has a fantastic weekend! iloveyou.gif
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  • clickin girlclickin girl Registered Users Posts: 278 Major grins
    edited April 15, 2011
    Great news! She is such a beautiful myoung lady! Keeping her in my prayers that they will find out what is wrong with her and it won't be serious! Beautiful pics!
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  • HackboneHackbone Registered Users Posts: 4,027 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2011
    Great news and will still remember her in prayers.
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  • metmet Registered Users Posts: 405 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2011
    Wow Jeff that is awesome news! Somehow I missed this whole thing and I didn't even realize she was ill. I hope you are able to find a proper diagnosis soon. Some of the photos you've posted of her are my favorites of yours. I've always felt that she looked like a confident and beautiful young lady. I'm sure you're very proud of her.
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  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2011
    This is great great news Jeff. My prayers are continuing daily and hope they can find the root of the problem. Thanks for the update...been on my mind and heart all week since Heather contacted me.
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  • Scott_QuierScott_Quier Registered Users Posts: 6,524 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2011
    Mitchell wrote: »
    OK, so I can now stop holding my breath.

    Keep me posted!

    I'm with you on this one. I've been kinda holding my breath as well.

    Jeff - this great news. You now know a lot about what isn't the problem. That should make it easier for them to find the real cause of the problems. My wife and I will continue tho hold you and yours in our thoughts and prayers!

    Thanks so much for the update!
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  • adbsgicomadbsgicom Registered Users Posts: 3,615 Major grins
    edited April 17, 2011
    Great news!! Though I haven't had time to keep up with the board, I've been poking back looking for an update here. Keep plugging away, and we'll keep Tina and your whole family in our prayers.

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  • zoomerzoomer Registered Users Posts: 3,688 Major grins
    edited April 17, 2011
    Great news, thanks for the update. We kind of feel like we know her a bit as we have seen her pictures on her for years..beautiful young lady...hope all the news is good.
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  • l.k.madisonl.k.madison Registered Users Posts: 542 Major grins
    edited April 17, 2011
    I saw Heather's fb post about tests being negative, I just didn't realize you were said friend!

    Awesome on the negative tests!!

    We went through the mystery illness thing with my sister about 8 years ago, that wasn't fun. Seeing her 5'9" frame at 89 lbs just made me cringe. Thankfully they figured it out and all is well now!

    She's in our thoughts and prayers!
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  • jeffreaux2jeffreaux2 Registered Users Posts: 4,762 Major grins
    edited April 22, 2011
    Today we made our way back to the Neuro Surgeon's office. After a lengthy exam and discussion, she decided that no additional tests were needed. The meds she had prescribed....while strong...were helping. She is attributing the syptoms to stress. We will be taking her to a gastro-intestinal Dr once the semester is over as a precaution, but her Dr is as near 100% positive as she can be that what she is experiencing is the result of her being a highly driven and motivated student. The doc appeared to be nearly as relieved as we were. :D

    Tina has decided that rather than pushing it to graduate a semester early next fall...she will divide the course work in half and stick it out for her final senior semester. Good for her!!clap.gif

    I cannot tell you how scary this whole experience has been for us. I have a new respect for folks who have gone through similar situations...and worse. Im not quite sure how they cope, but I have a feeling that it is in large part made possible by having friends and family to help support them. Of course my personal beliefs also tell me that God plays an ever important part. What has happened here has only fortified those beliefs for me.deal.gif

    I appreciate all the emails, well wishes, prayers, and support that you guys and gals have given my family over the past weeks. I apologize for not answering ALL of the emails...and hope you understand.....yet I REALLY appreciated that you took the time to let me know that you were "in my corner" and sending positive energy to my daughter....and the rest of us.

    Thanks so much.....iloveyou.gif
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  • IcebearIcebear Registered Users Posts: 4,015 Major grins
    edited April 22, 2011
    Wonderful. Such a relief.
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    edited April 22, 2011
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  • ElaineElaine Registered Users Posts: 3,532 Major grins
    edited April 22, 2011
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    Thanks for sharing the good news!
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  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited April 22, 2011
    Really great news Jeff clap.gif
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  • divamumdivamum Registered Users Posts: 9,021 Major grins
    edited April 22, 2011
    Truly wonderful news. iloveyou.gif
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  • afev0602afev0602 Registered Users Posts: 166 Major grins
    edited April 23, 2011
    Wonderful News for you and your family Jeff--very glad to hear it.
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  • VayCayMomVayCayMom Registered Users Posts: 1,870 Major grins
    edited April 24, 2011
    Thankfully she has tested negative on the assortment of tests, each one ruling out another terrible outcome. Each one bringing a small bit of relief. I pray that she continues on this path of blessings until she is back to herself.
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    edited April 24, 2011
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    edited April 24, 2011
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    Wonderful news, Jeff!!
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  • Scott_QuierScott_Quier Registered Users Posts: 6,524 Major grins
    edited April 24, 2011
    Well Jeff,

    That's such great news.
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  • HackboneHackbone Registered Users Posts: 4,027 Major grins
    edited April 24, 2011
    Great news to hear especially at Easter time.
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  • BradfordBennBradfordBenn Registered Users Posts: 2,506 Major grins
    edited April 25, 2011
    Great news!
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