Another 24 hours

We are heading out. J-man's surgery is at 9 a.m. tomorrow morning so we are going today to settle in the hotel. Bug and I are staying there while Carl stays with J-man at the hospital.

I am taking my laptop so I'll post updates. Send up your prayers or think good thoughts. I'm worried about my sweet baby. But he is in good hands... the doctors are wonderful.

Thank you for all your emails and phone calls. They mean a lot to me. I think J-man is handling all of this better than I am. And Carl? He's worse than me!!!

Hugs to you all.

Scheduled

J-man's surgery has been scheduled for July 1.

He'll be OK... I'm the one that needs prayers. I may have a nervous breakdown before it happens. He'll never know that. I can't show him how worried I am.

But he wants it. It was his decision and I will always support him 100%. He is going to be scared to death once we tell him. But the kid is amazing. He is so brave and strong - even though he doesn't realize it.

He has been through so much in his 12 years... and he will be bed-ridden when he turns 13. Isn't that going to be an awesome story to tell his kids someday?

Oh well. Whats done is done. It is scheduled... we have to prepare for it now.

On the road again

We, meaning Carl, J-man and myself, are heading out of town in the morning. We are heading back to the Shriner's Hospital for the results of his tests.

They will answer the "will he need surgery" question at this appointment.

Am I worried?

Hell yeah.

This is my baby... my sweet boy...

If it isn't necessary he isn't going to have it done. I can't stand the thought. If it is necessary, we'll handle it.

I've got a wonderful, loving, supportive family - both real and in blogger land. Your thoughts, prayers, and crossed fingers are welcome. I'll let you know what the doc says when we get back.

Off we go again

Remember back in April when we took J-man to the Shriner's hospital for his feet? (You can read about it here and here) Well, today is the day we head back for more tests.

This one is the cool one with the computer and stuff. He's excited - a little.

The kid is a worrier. BIG time. He worries about everything. We recently watched Last Holiday with Queen Latifah. Shortly after it we were talking about this trip and he said "Mom, what if they tell me I have something strange and I only have two weeks to live?!" I had to tell him that nothing is wrong with him... his hips aren't fatal. Yet he still worries.

Keep us in your thoughts as we drive 3-4 hours to Greenville, SC. The boys are heading to the doggie hotel in a couple of hours and my pre-trip "to do" list is a MILE long.

Updates tomorrow night!