Back from the doctor and need prayers

Hey everyone.   Sorry this update is so long, but I need someone that can understand some of what I am going through!   First of all, I had my blood work done a couple of weeks ago and got the results back on Friday.  Everything was PERFECT except that my VIT D was slightly low and my liver test results were off.  The second part might not seem too bad to just anyone but my great grandmother died of liver cancer, my grandmother died of a bleeding hemangenoma on her liver and my mom has non alcoholic cirhosis of the liver so I have been freaked out for a few days.  I got in to see my new PCP (which I dearly love) this afternoon.  He gave me a rx for the VIT D.  It is 50,000 units that I take once a month in addition to the daily A and D pill that I already take.  He also took some more blood to redo the tests on my liver and he added a few more to check things out.  Now it is just wait and see.  I am so nervous!  Hopefully the results will be back by Friday or early next week at the latest and they will be calling instead of making me wait on snail mail.  If the results are still off I will be referred to a specialist at MCV and will have an ultrasound and we go from there. My other situation is that I go to court next Thursday to try and get custody of my three cousins.  They are 2,3 and 6 and we are all excited about the possibility of having them back in our home.  Right now they are in foster care and it is crushing me.  The only thing that could prevent me and DH from getting them is their maternal grandfather and step grandmother.  This is a man that I have never met before court back in February and have only seen her 5 or 6 times in 6 years.  I would go and visit the girl 3 or 4 times a month at least.  They live about an hour away from me.  Please keep my family in your prayers and hope for the best for us.  The children need us and we need them.  Their father is currently staying with me trying to get back on his feet so that he can regain custody of them and their mother is an alcoholic that probably will never get them back.  She refuses to stop drinking even for them.  If I get the girls then my uncle has to leave, but he will be fine.  She took the car and left the housepayments in arrears by 8 months and did not pay the taxes, either.  My uncle was a stay at home dad.  I worked out a deal with the lein holder (it was owner financed) and am working on the taxes, too.  I am paying all of his bills until he finds a job.  She also did not pay the electric bill, so he has no lights at his house until I come up with $500.00 to pay the old bill in full.  My stress level is through the roof, to say the least.  I am hoping and praying for the best possible outcome.  I know that HE has a plan and that even if it is not what we want to see it is what HE knows is best.   On the flip side of things...for those of you that remember I was going through a rough time personally back in late December and early January and wondered if life was worth living anymore.  Well, I am happy to say that I no longer feel that way (and haven't for quite some time).  Nothing is resolved yet however I believe that all will turn out well.  I will know toward the end of next month.  No matter what the outcome I will survive! Thank you all for being here.  I know that I do not get to post often but I do read every day.  My work blocks the posting but I can read the posts!  This has been a wonderful three years and I have met some awesome people that I cherish.  Your friendships mean the world to me.  I have my faith and my family but I do not know how I would have made it through some of these times with out you all.  I can't believe it will have been three years on Friday that my new life began.  I do know that without this surgery I would not have had the energy or the courage to fight for my little cousins but now I do.  Sorry it's so long and I thank you all for listening to me whine! Thanks everyone!!!!! Tammy C 256 lbs gone forever....holding steady  and happy at 150 next step...PLASTICS...will be scheduling a consult with Dr. Krieger as soon as I can handle a road trip and can squeeze in the time!

Hey Tammy.  I am so very sorry that you are going through all of this.  My maternal family has a history of liver cancer so I can completely understand your worrying.  Let me commend you for stepping up and taking care of your cousins.  It is refreshing to see someone taking responsibility and so  encouraging to see someone willing to help out their own.  Not alot of people completely understand the meaning of family or even can comprehend the value of family.  I will pray that the situation is revolved in what ever is best for the children.  God bless you and your family.  And bravo to you for realizing how valuable and important your life is....  not only to you but to many many others.  I will pray for you and feel free to vent any time. Hugs

thanks for the reply!  yes, family is everything to me.  i am young to have six children, but i am ready for the challenge!  bring it on.  i have faith that HE will do what is in the best interest of the children.  i will keep you all posted.

Prayers coming your way. Best wishes, Penny

penny, thanks for the prayers.  they are very welcome around here! tam

Tammy, I empathize with your liver results. I was diagnosed with a fatty liver and was warned to 'stop drinking immediately". Problem is, I wasn't a drinker. I fought my PCP and a specialist hard and fast to not have a liver biopsy. I had ultrasounds every 4 months for a year along with blood work to watch for any changes. Thank heavens it was just a fatty liver. How wonderful of you to try for the children to come live with you., I hope it all works out for you and them. You will be in my prayers on this. Please try to keep us updated. I see your surgiversary is coming up this week. Congratulations! All the best to you,

jen, thanks for the reply and the prayers.  it was not a fatty liver for me...never had one that i know of.  mine was fine at surgery time and i did not have to do the liver shrinking diet.  i am praying for the best but i know that i can handle whatever comes my way.  i have wonderful family and friends, especially on here!  if the next results are "off" then i go to a specialist and also get an ultrasound.  should know soon! tam

Tammy my friend so sorry your going through all this but remember we dont get anymore than we can handle and you have had alot so I know your strong and will get through this with flying colors and things will look up for you. I prayer the Dr's report will be good for you. As well as the hearing to get your cousins. They sounds like they need a loving home to come to. Prayers your way girlie and keep us posted. Glad to see you here. Hugs

thanks for the prayers.  they are much needed and welcome around here.  you know i will keep you posted.  it feels good to "be back" posting on here again.  i know He only gives us what we can handle and i am trying to be as strong as i can!

I will keep you in my prayers.  I hope the liver test come back fine.  I am sure it will.  I hope an pray you get those babies.  You are a wonderful person to give like you do.  And as a caregiver there is one thing we forget to care for is ourselves, don't forget to take care of you.  I can relate about your perosnal issues,  I fought many demons as a teenager and very young adult.  My last attempt was 10 years ago.  The one thing I realized was, this is only a long term solution to a short term problem.  You are in my thoughts and prayers.