Thanksgiving prayer

Zachary is fine!! We went to the neurosurgeon today. All is well with our little guy! The doc scared me to death as he walked in the room and announced, "this is my neurological team" as the troops filled the room. Ok, there was only 3 of them, but the term "team" scared me, and that many people can really fill one of those tiny doctor's office rooms. I was so worried that he was going to tell me that our little boy had something really, really wrong with him. He told us that the MRI came out looking fine. They said there was no fatty tissues at the base of the spine, indicating a tethered cord. They also worry if the sacral dimple is higher than where Zach's is located. However, Zachary's spinal cord does extend down further than the "average" (finding that an average person/situation is harder and harder to find these days) person's cord. Most end at L2, where his goes down to L3. He explained that it is hard to understand why, just like it's hard to explain why some people have larger feet. Just the way God makes us I guess! He did tell us that we'd continue to watch Z-man (with Dr. Mike) and make sure the weak core (neck, back, muscles) continued on the right path or we may have to investigate further. But, for now, no future surgeries, procedures, or even follow-ups with the neurosurgeon!!!!!!!!!! I am so very thankful that my little guy is ok. I was envisioning them telling us we'd have to have surgery and there could be a chance of paralysis or something crazy like that.

It is such a relief to know that, after 5 visits to Children's Mercy in a 2 week stretch, we are done for now!!! I guess we do have to have a re-check with the urologist for Zach's post-surgery in 2 weeks, but honestly, now we can JUST have normal doc visits!! In fact, we have shots day after tomorrow. 6 month shots, a couple of months late, but better late than never, right?!

Thanks for all the prayers and continued support you have shared with us as we survive this journey we call life!