Still Hoping and Praying (originally posted 6/24/2009)

I know Mom is just going to LOVE me posting all of this, but she did ask me to keep everyone updated, so...

Mom and Dad went down to San Antonio Monday for her tests at CTRC. Thanks for letting them stay with you, Aunt Jean, I know they really appreciated it and enjoyed it!

Her tests were Tuesday. They said that everything came back within the parameters they are looking for, except the protein count in the urine. It was too high. So now they are doing a 24-hour urine collection to be analyzed for total protein count or something to that effect. Reminder to my brother - the red jar is NOT apple juice or iced tea!! They are hoping that the total protein count will be sufficient to get her in. If it's still too high, the doctors at CTRC are basically going to beg, plead, coerce, etc to get Mom still accepted into the study.

So we are still praying that this will eventually work out. They did tell her to plan on being there next week to start treatments, which is a huge plus.

I know God says that things aren't always going to be easy, but seriously, can we get a break? Must we always have to have EVERY single stinking obstacle thrown in our way? Jeeze.

I know that everything will work in God's timing, and I have accepted that. However, lots of doctors think they are god (just ask surgeons, especially transplant surgeons!!) and have timetables set. I know that God will overrule their little kingdoms, but I still want my Mom to get the study so she can get the treatment she needs.

Please keep praying that it will all work out, and quickly!! I swear, I'm never again going to pray for patience...