More news on Kidney Stones!

Today we went back to the Urologist Dr. Khim and they took another x-ray and the stone has not even budged 1 inch since last week. With the spot that the stone is lodged at, the doctor is first going to try Shockwave Lithotripsy which means he will be totally knocked out with full General Anesthesia. Unfortunately the Lithotripsy is only approx 80% to 85% effective. Dr. Khim was shocked that it had not moved at all and said that it was lodged in a very awkward spot. Usually if they get lodged, it is right about the blood vessels and veins or right at the bladder however Trent's is lodged near the top of the ureter and if they do the original plan of the Ureteroscopy, it is liable to push the stone back up into the kidney which we do not want nor need to happen and it will be more difficult since it is so high up. If the Lithotripsy fails since it is only 80% - 85% effective, they will then have to do the Ureteroscopy and take those chances. Anyways, his Lithotripsy is scheduled for Monday and we done his Pre surgery stuff today. He will have to be out of work for a few days afterwards due to being sore from the shock waves and from the little pieces of the busted up stones actually passing. I am sure everything will be fine but keep him in your prayers that this actually works and we don't have to continue with further treatment.

Sickness

As the most of you know, Trent has been very sick this week. On Saturday and Sunday, he had noticed a slight decrease in appetite but not feeling sick. On Monday morning around 5:45 he told me he felt like his stomach was stuffed as if he had just finished eating a big meal however it had been about 9 hours since he had ate. We laid down in the bed at 6 and immediately when we laid down, he jumped up and ran to the bathroom. From that point on he had severe diarrhea with nausea and vomiting. Around 8:30 he came to me and told me he had to go to the doctor he was too sick to sit around and wait it out. To make a long story short, we called around to several doctors that we have heard are great due to not liking his family doctor. We luckily got him into Dr. Dobias which is very familiar with Trent's family history of cancer and has actually diagnosed his Uncle and cousin with Renal Cell Carcinoma and his Aunt with Colon Cancer. We were very shocked that we got in within an hour of calling due to the fact that Trent was a new patient. Once we saw him, he said he was not totally ruling out food poisoning however he thought it was just a very bad stomach virus that if he was not better by Wednesday to come back in. Needless to say, we returned to him on Wednesday morning. He was still thinking it was a extremely severe stomach virus and at that point he said he had not seen not 1 person come in with a virus that was as severe as Trent's however with all the symptoms, he than decided to run some blood work, stool culture, and do an ultrasound of his stomach. The ultra sound was gonna be scheduled for the next day however was never done due to having to go to another doctor recommended by Dobias. We then left the office and turned in his prescription and was getting some more soup for his bland diet. While in Kroger's he was literally doubled up over the cart and he went to sit in the car while I paid. When we left Kroger, we immediately went back to Dr. Dobias office and they took us straight back. Dr. did not realize how much pain Trent was actually in and at this point Trent said I WOULD RATHER HAVE KIDNEY STONES AGAIN THAN TO HAVE THIS PAIN. IT IS A CLOSE TOSS UP. Dr. Dobias then was going to admit him and finally came to the decision to send him to a GI doctor. We left the office and went straight to the GI doctor, Dr. Choksi. Dr. Choksi of course ended up doing a rectal exam and there was some blood in his stool therefore he went ahead and scheduled him immediately for a Colonoscopy for today. Trent was miserable while drinking the laxative however he made it. lol. He had the test this morning and everything came back perfectly normal and healthy with his colon however Dr. Choski said that he does also have blood in his urine and HE HAS A KIDNEY STONE. I guess Trent has learned his lesson and he will never wish something on himself again. lol. Trent will now meet with Dr. Kihm a Urologist on Monday morning. As of right now, Trent is not hurting. We are unsure if he has passed the stone or if it is just sitting still for now and not moving. We are hoping and praying he has passed it though.

We absolutely love the new doctors Trent has been with this week and I have actually bought Thank you cards to send them because of how awesome and amazing them and there staff has been for us. I am extremely cautious when it comes to doctors but the both of these doctors are extremely thorough and does not act rushed. They will give you there total and undivided attention. I am sure since Dr Choksi recommended him, he will be great but I hope we love Dr. Kihm (Urologist) as much as we have loved the other two.

We will keep everyone updated with everything as we find out more. Hopefully everything will go fine on Monday.

Also another great thing. Trent finished his last dip on Friday and has not touched any since Saturday. He has been too sick to think of it but he said it has not even crossed his mind. Please everyone keep him in your prayers that he can stay away from such a bad habit. He is doing great for now.

Thank you so much for all of your Prayers. They were much needed and much answered in many ways.

Weekend fun and more

This weekend me and Trent was supposed to go to Manchester and it was pouring rain on Saturday morning so we had just decided to stay home. Since we didnt go, Mom, Amber, Colton, and Kate all came to see us. It was such a great weekend with everyone here and we done so much fun stuff with little Colty while they were here. First off we ate some Yummy chili my wonderful hubby cooked for us while I slept since I had just gotten off work. Colty played the playstation for a while and then they fun began. Trent rode the 4 wheeler with Colton, took him for a ride in the police car, and then we had a fire in our outdoor firepit and roasted marshmellows and hotdogs. Colton also wanted to tell ghost stories while sitting by the fire. He is such a little character. Here are some pictures from the weekend.


Colton was so excited to get to ride in the police car. He usually doesnt seem to like his pictures taken but he sure seemed to pose for me this weekend.


First thing he done when he jumped in the car was grabbed the hat.



Trent had just turned on the blue lights and the sirens.

He was so amused by everything. He found the radar and just thought it was so neat that you could tell when people were speeding.

Amber will probably die when she sees that I posted this but when Trent and Colton got back from their neighborhood ride he jumped out of the car arrested Amber and threw her in the back seat.

They also went on a 4 wheeler ride around the yard. Sorry not so good pictures. I have to get a new camera taht will take good night time pictures. Anyways. Colty was throwing up the peace sign here.

I used a different camera mode and got this picture. I just love it for some reason. They were done riding so Trent took the helmet off of Colton and it looks like he thought Trent was crazy for wearing the helmet like this.

We roasted marshmellows and hot dogs in our outdoor firepit and Colton waas playing with the cover like it was a shield. That is why he is so filthy and black here.

Once Trent and Colton got back from riding in the cop car, Trent let Colton play on the PA system. These videos are cute.

I had been tyring to post videos and it wouldnt let me but since it is now here is one of Bullet. Like I said in the last post, he does just about anything. He has learned to lay on the floor and let us put a treat on his paw and leave it till we say get it. He is such a good boy. Now if we could just teach him not to jump it would be perfect.

Sorry the video is a little blurry and dark, it is from a cell phone.

Things in the Haddock world are still great. Just working hard and staying very busy. As far as my job update as I posted in the last blog, looks like everything is great. Ended up being that a new job did not have to get approved it just had to get approved that I am charge person on nights which means that I will get charge pay which = a good raise. At some point this week they will be coming up with what they want to call the position. The new title and new pay should start atleast by next week however we are thinking it could start as soon as tomorrow night.

I reckon that is all for now. Just thought I would give quick update on last post and some pictures from this weekend.

Busy, Busy

Wow it has been forever since we have posted a new blog. We have both been super busy. Seems like things will never slow down.

Trent is doing great. Nothing new with him. Just the same ol' same ol' crazy po po atmosphere. Lol.

Me on the other hand, Great I am but extremely busy it seems. I have started my new job in Columbia and everything is going good there and I am also still at Baptist PRN. We have been up and going in Columbia for 3 weeks now. As a few people may alread know, I am looking at getting a new position in about 2 weeks. It is not a position that the hospital has so it is having to be approved to be created therefore that is why it will take a couple weeks but I will basically be the night time supervisor. I will be watching over both shifts of the week to make sure everything is running smoothly and checking all other techs off making sure everything is getting done and done right. I have said that this nice, quiet, shy girl is gonna have to learn to not be so quiet and shy. This will be a challenge to me since I am the type that just avoids confrontation but it will be my job so I am up for whatever changes it calls for. Please keep me and all these changes in your prayers that everything works out the way that we are all hoping it will. Like I said though it will probably be about 2 weeks and we will then know that everything will be good to go however from the sounds of things, the position will be approved.

We really have not been up to anything new. Just basically chilling as much as possible on our days off together.

Here are just a few pictures since it has been a while.

Bullet is such a little cuddler. He is so rotten.

He does so good with his commands. He was shaking daddys hand. He sits, stays, shakes, and high 5.

Heather brough Alli up to Baptist so everyone could see her, luckily it was one of the nights I was PRN so I got to see her. She fell asleep on me laying like a frog. She is just so precious.

Me and Trent are still trying so hopefully before long we will have us a little one.

Anywho, I reckon that is all for now. Maybe next time I wont wait so long to post.

Trentie the PO PO!!!

Here are the pictures of Trent and his shift that I said I would post once we got them.

Don't ya just love how Cops always think they have to look so serious!!!

Anyways, I reckon that is all. Just wanted to share them.

Nothing Much

The other day we took Bullet to the creek for the first time and he went nuts. He ran spastic everywhere. Sorry the pictures are so grainy, it was getting dark and my camera was being crazy.

Dont really know what he was looking at but It would have been a cute picture if Trent wasnt raising the stick right as I snapped the picture.

You can barely see but he was running out of the creek with a stick bringing it back to Trent.

Crazy dog found this huge stick and drug it around everywhere.

Nothing new going on with us. Trent and his shift at work had some pictures taken yesterday which I will post once we get them. Things have changed a little as far as my job goes. The 27th was supposed to be my last day at Baptist but as of today, that has changed to this Friday. I will be starting Columbia next week. On Monday, I go in that morning to meet everyone and go over policies and procedures blah blah blah and then on Tuesday and Wednesday we will actually start doing test studies so everyone can learn the system. Luckily the system is Alice which is what I trained on so I am familiar with it just have to learn how to do the reports on it. After that, starting the week of September 1st, I will be working Thursday, Friday and Saturday. It is nice becuase on Saturdays, I will get paid an extra $2.50 and hour. This however, will not be my permenant schedule. What will happen is one month I work that schedule and then then next month it rotates and I will work Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. That will be a nice schedule that way the same crew is not having to work every weekend but at the same time every other month you get the benefits of working Saturdays by getting paid extra.

I reckon that is all for now. Nothing nuch going on here just trying to stay busy.

Leap of Faith!!!

So some people on Facebook has been curious what my leap of faith is. I have been offered a full time job in Columbia at Maury Regional Hospital that I have accepted. I will be turning in my 2 week notice in the morning. It will be so nice to be able to get to work within 25 minutes instead of an hour and 5 to 10 minutes. This will cut about and hour and a half off of my drive a day. I will not know what to do with myself. My benefits will also be better there in Columbia and I will finally start me a retirement fund. Another extremely exciting thing is they give discounts on Lasix and when I was talking to Trent about it, he said he wanted me to have it done since my eyes are so terribly horrible. I cant wait. We will wait till after we atleast have our first child do to that affecting eye sight and may wait till we have both. I will just talk to the eye dr about it. Anywho, there is my Leap of Faith. I really feel at ease about it and think it will be a good change especially being so close to home and when we have a little one, that will help alot. This was a very hard decision to make since I love where I am at now but with all that going on right now we have decided that this will be a good move. I had actually turned the job down in the beginning but after getting more info had decided to take full time. My hopes are to stay here at Baptist PRN if all things go the way I plan. I guess we will just have to wait and see after I turn in my notice tomorrow.



Our "Little" Monster is doing good. Still spoiled as ever. The other day, we got him yet another bed thinking he has gotten a little older maybe he wont tear this one up. Yeah we were totally wrong. We woke up to this. Trent texted me this picture with the saying underneath it.

Wanted $500 reward black male goes by the name of Bullet aka Bully. Wanted by the LCSD for vandalism of a kennel bed. This male is spoiled, rotten, and dont fall for his sweet looking face. It will make you fall in love with him.

A while back I had posted that the groomer thought we should change his name to Angel cause he is so sweet. Well I took him yesterday to her and it took 6 hours so I was wondering what the heck could have been taking so long. When I got there to her, she said she had taken him on a long walk, fed him dinner and watered him, and just played with him. She just thought it was so sweet how he is such a big dog but so loving. She said he just laid at her feet and snuggled right up to her ankles. Yes he is very rotten and has to be right under everyones feet all the time. I am very thankful though that we take him to such a wonderful place that we know takes good care of him.

I dont really know of anything new to post at this time. We will be going through changes with the job and all so keep me in your prayers that it all works out well. I am sure it will but it is a little nerving since I am so secure where I am now.