Austin’s More Descriptive Diagnosis

I am sure you are all wondering how I can’t post so much in one day!!  I have so much going on and so much to say.  I even have about 3-4 more blogs I want to write churning around in my head.  I forewarned you…lol.

So Austin’s upper GI came back.  Our family doctor told my husband that he has atrophic gastritis.  She said that the test came back and didn’t look good so we have to go to the children’s hospital (which is 200 miles away) and see a pediatric gastroenterologist.  We have an appointment on November 12 at 2:00.  I’m very happy about this date because it’s a federal holiday which means I already have the day off.  I love not having to use my vacation or sick days for appointments…hee hee.

Kevin went on WebMD and looked it up.  He called me freaking out because everything pointed to cancer!!  I told him, in my best non-panicked voice, to call our doctor back and ask her if he has cancer.  So he did.  Kevin got told that atrophic gastritis just means that he has an infection in his stomach and for some reason the lining of his stomach won’t produce the stuff it produces.  The why behind it all is why we have to see a pediatric gastroenterologist.  So basically she didn’t say that he didn’t have cancer but she didn’t say that he did either.  I don’t think he does and I will deny it until I see it written on a piece of paper!!  

So in two months I’ll let you know this went.  

From a Sad Note to Jubilant Note

I got a promotion!!!  It was totally unexpected and unasked for.  They just love me!  Actually, I got a lot of koodoo’s from employees in other departments and clients. 

So you are now reading the blog of the new Trust Operations Administrator.  I’ll get a few new duties along the way but basically my job will stay the same.  I also got a $1.17/hour raise.  I’m sure that will throw me into a new tax bracket and I’ll bring home less than I do right now, but for now I’m pretty stoked to be making double digits an hour.  In my area not very many women make more than $10, especially 30-somethings. 

I have perma-grin today.   

Some Sad News

I learned yesterday that Matthew’s school nurse lost her battle with cancer last Thursday.  I didn’t even know she was battling cancer.  She was always so cheerful and full of love for the children, especially the special needs kids.  Her office was situated right next to the sp-ed class.  She had a door that led right into theirs.  At the end of the school year she would give me all the paperwork necessary for Matthew’s doctor to sign for the upcoming school year.  She actually remembered that I did his well-child check in the summer!!

So in memory of the best school nurse ever, Here’s a candle to you, Renon: 

Renon Susan Anderson-Morgan

Sept. 25, 1956 – Sept. 13, 2007

Renon Susan Anderson-Morgan, 50, crossed over on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007. She was born Sept. 25, 1956, in –., to Frances and Jerry Coker.

Renon lived most of her life in Phoenix, Ariz. In 1998, she and her daughter moved to — where she was employed as the school nurse for – Elementary and — schools. On June 11, 2005, Renon was united in marriage to her loving husband, Jacob Morgan. Renon was a very special person who touched the lives of many people and children in this community.

She was preceded in death by her father, Jerry Coker.

Survivors include her husband, Jacob Morgan; daughter, Amy Anderson; mother, Frances Coker; and brother and sister-in-law, Lloyd and Julie Coker, and their children, Lloyd Jr. and Dustin.

In celebration of her life, an open house will be held from 1-4 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 29, at the family home. Everyone whose life was touched by this loving person is welcome to attend.

A scholarship fund for Amy Anderson has been set up at the Bank of America.