Friday, January 30, 2009

Pray For Corbin

We just got home from Corbin's 4 month check up....I am in pieces. I just had the biggest breakdown of my life on the kitchen floor... Monday Corbin is scheduled for a CT of his brain. I can't go into detail at the moment for fear of another meltdown and mommies don't have the luxury of having meltdowns. He has a "bulge" on the front part of his brain. My baby boy has what wrong with his BRAIN?!?!? I am absolutely panicked and overwhelmingly concerned...I just want my baby to be ok. Please keep him in your prayers...and if you know me in "real life" please don't ask me about it, I just want to pretend like everything is ok.

UDATE 02/01/09: I just read the following on the aafp.org website and I shouldn't have...I don't think I am going to sleep much tonight... On the "orders" the doctor gave us to give to the hospital in the morning under "reason for exam" she wrote "bulging fontenelle" and when I searhed that this is what came up:

"The diagnosis of an abnormal fontanel requires an understanding of the wide variation of normal. At birth, an infant has six fontanels. The anterior fontanel is the largest and most important for clinical evaluation. The average size of the anterior fontanel is 2.1 cm, and the median time of closure is 13.8 months. The most common causes of a large anterior fontanel or delayed fontanel closure are achondroplasia, hypothyroidism, Down syndrome, increased intracranial pressure, and rickets. A bulging anterior fontanel can be a result of increased intracranial pressure or intracranial and extracranial tumors, and a sunken fontanel usually is a sign of dehydration. A physical examination helps the physician determine which imaging modality, such as plain films, ultrasonography, computed tomographic scan, or magnetic resonance imaging, to use for diagnosis."




21 comments:

Ashlyn Adell said...

Oh sweetheart! You guys are in my prayers...Just take a deep breath and know that you will be taken care of, no matter what. The lord is good!

Mrs Anne said...

Offering prayers of comfort, positive light, and peace.

God had you in His hands.

Keep the Faith.

xo

WillowLakeScents said...

First ~ BIG (((((HUGS)))))
Second ~ I'll be praying for your family & for you to have the strength you need to get through this.
Third ~ nope, don't know you in "real life" but I will not mention this again (unless you ask me to), just know that I am praying for you !

Kelly said...

Oh Jess, you guys will definitely be in my prayers! God is good...he will take care of Corbin. In the meantime, we'll just keep thinking and praying for ALL of you!
Love you girl!
Kelly

Mandi @ Sweetly Home said...

Jessica, please know that your sweet Corbin is in my prayers. And you are too! If there is one thing that I've learned from bloggin' is that when you put a need out there, sisters just ban together and pray. Please know that he is on the top of my prayer chain. =Mandi

Unknown said...

Oh my goodness, I know you must be so terrified. Please know that you and your baby are in my prayers!!!!

the ewings said...

we will definitely keep Corbin and the family in our prayers.

Kristy said...

Hey Jessica, I will definitely be praying for you this weekend. Remember that God has not given us a spirit of fear but of Power, Love, and a Sound Mind. That Scripture I speak constantly over my mind when I am consumed with fear. love ya.

Jennifer said...

I am praying with every fiber of my being. Trust in God and know you aren't going through this alone.

Love you!

Anonymous said...

my prayers are with you. trust in the lord and listen to his voice. know that your little guy is being lifted up in prayers from all of us, i will spread the word...
blessings to your family,
nicole

Jessica said...

I am so sorry to hear about this! I will be praying! I pray that when they do the CT scan next week they dont see anything that at all looks like a tumor! God is a great big God and he is able to work this all out before they even do the CT scan. You are your precious boy will be in my prayers!

Brittany said...

I am so shocked and so sorry to hear this. My heart just ached the second that Heather called me! I know in my heart that everything will be 100% ok. God is good! Please know that if you need anything at all, we are here!

Praying for all of you! See you tomorrow.

Melinda said...

You and your family are in my prayers as well.

Becky said...

Praying, praying, and praying again.

jannifergrier said...

I am so sorry you and your family are having to go through this. Our whole family will be praying for you and sweet Corbin!

Betsy said...

We are lifting him up in our prayers. Hang in there Mommy.

nanja said...

I'm praying for your family and especially Corbin.

Nicolle said...

I'm praying, hard! I understand a mom's heart and know that you must be having a hard time. You are in my thoughts and prayers, as well as your sweet Corbin!

Wanda said...

Jessica.....
Please do not fall apart. Let God shine through. He is in control!
I have a favorite verse that I tend to cling to when I'm feeling a little out of control!

I'll share it with you.
2 Tim. 1:7 "For God has NOT given me a spirit of fear, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline."

Satan wants to freak you out. Don't fall for it. Fear does not come from God, EVER! Be brave, sister! Pray and believe! God can do anything...you have the power to ask for it too.

I will certainly pray for you all and Corbin. Trust Him.

Christine said...

Our sweet boy is in my prayers...I am so sorry to read what you are going through right now. I just saw this. Lots and lots of prayers your way...hugsssss

{darlene} said...

Oh, reading this in hindsight... just gives me the Chills, and ALL THE MORE PRAISE to our LORD!!!!