. . . But we're not! Yesterday, I received a phone call from Dr. Harris's office. The pathology report came back on the lymph nodes he removed from Delaney 2 months ago. The result? A "strange" bacteria -- one they are not used to dealing with. So, tomorrow, we head to the KU Pediatric Center in Wichita to see an infectious disease specialist. Yikes! It sort of sounds scary, but I'm very curious to hear about this bacteria and what it means for Delaney. We don't know if it's still in her system, whether it can come back, where this bacteria is usually found. Hopefully, we remember to ask the right questions tomorrow!
I have struggled with writing about the shooting in Hesston - in fact, I wasn't going to post anything about it. However, for the sake of memories, I decided I should at least touch on it. It does deserve a place. It just hit so close to home - particularly since Doug was directly involved. Honestly, I sometimes feel guilty for struggling with this tragedy. I wasn't there, I didn't lose anyone close to me, and, although I know a few people who work there, I didn't know any of the victims. And I get to move on with my life with little disruption. I feel like I am on the outside looking in. But I guess that's okay. I didn't have to be directly involved for this to touch me. My heart is sad for the families of those who died, for those who were injured, for those who witnessed it, for my brother-in-law who will probably replay images over and over, for my sister and my niece and nephew who might sometimes wonder "what if?", for th...
Saying a prayer for Delaney! Hope everything goes well.
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