June 28, 2015

Hey Chris,

How'd my most favorite missionary?  Are you liking your new area?  I hope all is well with you!

We have been very busy here.  Let's see---where to start.  We have been doing lots of Dr appts with gpa.  It seems as though everyone is more concerned about the mass in gpa's lungs.  They are trying to rule everything out.  So far, we know he does NOT have tuberculosis.  We are still waiting on the results for the Valley Fever--I really don't think that is it though.  I can still hope that it is.  He has large cell anemia also, it is not caused by iron deficiency.  It is usually cause by a deficiency in B12 and Folate.  They did a test for that and he has more than enough B12 and Folate.  When I did some more research--it said that the large cell anemia can be caused by cancer.  I am beginning to think that gpa may have lung cancer.  We see the Lung doctor on July 13th.  He will also get an echocardiogram (ultrasound of his heart) on the 14th.  Hopefully we will know more after that.  I think that we will go see the lung doctor and he will schedule the bronchoscopy--where they will take a biopsy of what it in his lung.

The new meds that Ryan was on was HORRIBLE!!  He started getting very MEAN and agitated! You could not reason with him.  He tried to see if he could get in to see Dr Owen…but she had no openings.  So, we took him off of it--he is not on any meds (except his concerta for ADHD).  He sees her again on the 10th.  I am hoping being off the meds will help him.  He is seeing Ginger (the lady who helped me).  I am hoping it all works.

We leave on Thursday to go to Utah.  Danny get's blessed next Sunday on Dad's birthday. We will then stay for the rest of the week.  Dad wants to spend some time with his parents.  Grandpa is going to go up to Cindy's house--she has moved and now lived about 20 minutes from gpa and gma Porter.  It will be nice to spend some time with just dad and Tiffany!

We just had an AWESOME hail storm!  Here are some pictures…

Pretty cool huh?

Here is some of Danny…

Jessica says that he is really smiling now.  I can't wait to snuggle him this next week end!

So, I am a bad mom and I missed sending you a "hump day" box.  Would you still like me to send you one?  If so, what would you like?  Also, I would need an address to send it to.

I sure love you!

Love, Mom