Update on plz pray for our son...:)

I posted yesterday about our 12 yr old son having pressure, water on his brain and asked u all to pray for him..The pediatric neurologist he sees just called and said he does have some water,pressure on his brain. She thinks it could be his thyroid (his real mom has thyroid problems), she is having some blood work done tomorrow and then maybe a spinal tap. She told Adam, my hubby, that its nothing life threatening and is more than likely because James is morbidly obese. I have tried repeatedly to keep him on a diet. But he is only with us every other weekend, spring break and summer. His mom will not keep him on a diet or help us with that at all. Adam and I have decided that if it turns out that this is caused by his weight and his mom doesn't make any effort to take him to their family dr, have him put on a diet, make sure he sticks to that diet, we are going to get primary custody and have him live up here. He lives in Tn with her and we're way up here so when he's down there we have no idea whats going on at all. At least up here we can make sure he sticks to his diet. I am thankful that its nothing any worse, thank u Lord, thank u Lord! Thank God for His Blessings. Thank u all for your prayers and support! Angela

RE: Update on plz pray for our son... On the main boards something was said about us wanting to take custody so I posted this to clarify that. We are in no way planning a major custody suit. We know James loves his mom and we respect that. The only way we would take custody of him is if she doesn't try to keep him on a diet. By try, I mean purchasing healthier foods, (we pay her enough child support to help with this) and by trying to help him make better decisions. I know that he is 12 and that not only him, but its hard for anyone to be on a diet. I know this because sometimes its hard for me to make good eating decisions but I do. Its hard on anyone. I apologize for giving the impression that we would do anything that would cause more harm than good. All we want is for him to be healthy and happy. As long as she trys to help him with this, thats all we can ask. Thank u Angela

Hi Angela. I am soo happy to hear that it may not be as serious as they originally thought. I hope they can correct the situation without surgery. Keep us updated on his progress. As far as the responses about custody. I know you and your husband are only wanting to do what is best for him. No one can blame you for that. All will work out for the best. As far as him being overweight, maybe you can enroll him in soccer or sports. When he is with you, maybe you can go on family walks or even to a gym for swimming. Just to keep him active. It would be a start. He would probably like that. In Any event, It looks like it is going to be a long hard road for him. One that most of us understand since some of us have been overweight for most of our lives too.Growing up overweight is hard and at 12, it is all just beginning. I think it is a great idea to do healthier foods but you may want to refrain from telling him he is on a diet. Just tell him you are trying new things. I really wish you and your family all the best. And I do sincerely hope all works out for him. Misty

Thank u Misty, for your kind words. We do have him enrolled in our gym and he goes each time he is here. I have a gazelle that he also works out on. That is his choice, he asked to work out on it...He does like to exercise, he is just like any other 12 yr old boy, he likes to eat too! We hope to talk civilly with his mom about getting him into better eating habits now. He played softball last spring and summer and I hope she lets him play again. Its hard to enroll him up here because he's so far away and only here every other weekend....But we will work it out! Thanks Angela