MRI and other tidbits

On with some more pressing news, Luke's MRI. In June we had an MRi ordered for Luke because of some unusual bumps on his head(which later turned out to be irrelevant to the issue). We did find, however, a chiari malformation. Most of you know, from the family e mail that we sent around what this is, and how it is effecting him. Since finding this out, and before the MRI today, we have been trying to improve his condition with Craniosacral therapy.

(pictures from therapy. he was more comfortable with Annie laying next to him. also, you can see that he is almost asleep. the treatments really relaxed him, and sometimes DID put him to sleep. she said she has never had a little child behave that way before. she usually has to chase them around the room, and ends up just working on the parents instead. she also said that when people respond that way, it is usually because they really need the healing.)

So in July, the surgeon said that we would have another MRI Oct. 23 to decide whether Luke would need surgery to correct the Chiari. Through much fasting, prayer, and temple attendance we left the doctors office today beaming at his news of no surgery, and no more MRI's for another 2 years (unless symptoms heighten).
He had to be sedated, which required an IV of course. He was so brave, no tears. He even smiled and laughed while they were sticking him because I told him he was getting a blue bandage with cars on it. He picked an ostrich for his prize, which made him completely forget that he had a needle in his hand. I got to hold him while they sedated him (this time, chet did that last time) and help him into the MRI bed. When he woke in recovery, he was pretty loopy. most children (so i have heard, and actually witnessed today) wake up extremely ornery. But not our Luke. He said he dreamed about cows and mickey mouse, and asked for some juice. I thought, "I'm so lucky, my child is so well mannered," but then we got home. He cried for the next four hours mostly because he could not walk on his own. Every time he tried he would lose his balance. So I did what any good parent would do and let him watch movies, fed him brownies, milk, and anything else his heart desired.
It has been a long day. Thank you to all of those who fasted, prayed, and went to the temple seeking blessings of healing for Luke, and comfort for us. We have a Heavenly Father who loves each of us, and hears our prayers. We are so grateful for that.