Cat Scan

Thank you to everyone that has been praying for Julia lately.  We have felt the prayers and greatly appreciate them.  On January 13, 2014, Julia had a spinal MRI done and the report came back that Julia's hips are asymmetrical, they couldn't find her left ovary, and there was an unusual fat accumulation near her colon.  Therefore, CHOP recommended Julia get an ultrasound done on her pelvic region and stomach.  The Ultrasound was very unclear and the doctors could not see anything conclusive.  Therefore, Julia's Pediatrician decided that a CAT scan would be the best way to go, to get a clearer picture.  Julia's doctor really didn't want to put her under another test since she has been through so many in the past nine months such as a brain MRI, Spinal MRI, Lumbar Puncture, EEG, ultrasound and now a CAT scan. The doctor called me today and the results came back and everything is ok for now.  Thank you so much for your prayers.

Yesterday I was trying to prepare Julia for the CAT scan. I told her that she was going to have a CAT scan done because the doctor wanted pictures of her belly.  Well, all Julia understood in that was the word "CAT".  For those of you who don't know Julia well, she is scared to death of cats for some reason.  She said they are going to put a cat on my belly.  My son and I just cracked up laughing.  Julia's face was priceless.

Today on the way to get the CAT scan done, Julia and her brother asked to listen to their music in the car.  The kids are in the back seat singing away.  Then Julia says, " Mommy, I am strong and I am not going to cry".  She knew she was going in for a test and it was going to be a challenge but she was going to be strong and brave.  I love my little girl so much, she is so strong.  No matter what you are facing in your life just remember God is with you.  

Here is the song that my kids love and was playing in the car on the way to get Julia's CAT scan today.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKZ94ztlJ-s