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Thanks so much for all of your love and prayers!!
Dear FPC family,
Kristee and I cannot adequately express in words our gratitude to you for
your thoughts and prayers for Lydia leading up to today's appointment at
Children's Hospital. We are most grateful to our Heavenly Father, who hears and
answers prayer.
We are encouraged by the results of todays' visit and lab results. Lydia
was referred to a Pediatric Pulmonologist after a Sweat Test performed locally
returned abnormal findings typical of sufferers of Cystic Fibrosis. The Sweat
Test performed in Birmingham returned normal results and are accepted as Most
Reliable, ( We have two Accredited Centers for the diagnosis and treatment of
Cystic Fibrosis in Alabama, B'ham and Mobile) . Even though the Accredited test
would point to some other diagnosis, Dr. Troxler, after listening to Lydia's
health history, ordered genetic testing and 4 other studies, centered on Lydia's
ability to absorb vitamins and throat culture to determine the prescence of
bacteria normally found in CF patients. Some of these conclusions will come
sooner than others.Genetic test results being the last piece of the puzzle, 4-6
weeks. We are scheduled to follow up May 2nd.
We take comfort in the non diagnosis of CF and that people who do endure
the disease have a wonderful team of Doctors, Nurses, and Researchers
working not only to give care but find a cure. God has blessed Lydia with
Exceptional Caregivers and a Prayerful Church Family. We are grateful to God,
that while Lydia's needs our uncertain to us, they are known to Him who can do
immeasurably more than all we can ask or imagine. And we ask for Grace and
Healing on her behalf. We ask that you continue to remember Lydia in your
prayers.
In Christ,
Will and Kristee
