tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post9092638750258401077..comments2024-03-27T05:20:57.996-04:00Comments on Monica Wilkinson: MRI ReflectionMonica Wilkinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17235919587298518908noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-72725933432234909792016-07-22T05:53:35.667-04:002016-07-22T05:53:35.667-04:00Monica I think I'm finally catching up to when...Monica I think I'm finally catching up to when I first found your blog. I remember reading this heartfelt post with no inkling that In the future I to would experience those same feelings in the exact situation with my grandson/ son. In 2014 my husband and I did the very same thing, taking him to Memorial in Savannah for an MRI in regards to his eye issues and disease (Neurofibromatosis Type 1). You explained it all so well. I felt so helpless because he did not understand what was happening. As a nurse myself, putting someone under is not unfamiliar to me, but when they push those meds & he goes limp.....uh! My heart!!! MRI's are a norm for him now. But my heart goes through that same scenario that you so accurately described in this post every single time! Thank you so much for putting your heart (Samuel) out here. I hope all these years later that Samuels eye issues are minimal. Tina Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17644273440522679531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-87937029037149427592011-12-30T20:43:07.920-05:002011-12-30T20:43:07.920-05:00Monica, somehoe I missed this post the first time ...Monica, somehoe I missed this post the first time you posted it. My memories flooded back while reading it of Crocketts first MRI. It is so very hard to see our little ones so vulnerable isn"t it?? Well,thank you for the good/bad memories. They are alllll sweet now:).asnipofgoodnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17044277532211684597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-38786542290033546192011-11-21T14:17:40.590-05:002011-11-21T14:17:40.590-05:00I am just reading this post and just wanted you to...I am just reading this post and just wanted you to know that i am praying God's blessings and healing for you and your family and His perfect will for Samuel! He is certainly a little trooper. May god be with you all and thank YOu for being a blessing to so many.Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158742323358972139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-89171470169564319802011-11-21T09:08:53.768-05:002011-11-21T09:08:53.768-05:00Beautifully written. I have tears rolling down my...Beautifully written. I have tears rolling down my face! Bless you, and your family and I pray you get answers soon.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14448319544315676753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-58175800399930878062011-11-20T16:21:31.976-05:002011-11-20T16:21:31.976-05:00Hi Monica, I was just checking back to see how you...Hi Monica, I was just checking back to see how you and Samuel were doing. Have you heard back yet? Still praying for you all and for good news. Have a great Sunday and a wonderful Thanksgiving week. :) Take care, Janet W<br />http://throughthewoods2.blogspot.com<br /><br />(((((BIG HUGS)))) for you all :)Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05172256843481859103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-80223266443760465882011-11-20T10:07:13.372-05:002011-11-20T10:07:13.372-05:00Being a parent is hard work. I'm all chocked u...Being a parent is hard work. I'm all chocked up after reading this sweet, dear letter to your little guy. I've often considered how hard it is for parents to submit their children to medical procedures. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and trust in God with such grace.RThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04950242851880071880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-2184883485665421282011-11-18T19:41:21.353-05:002011-11-18T19:41:21.353-05:00How differently this post would have read if you h...How differently this post would have read if you had written it as a journal entry. When written with the intention of Samuel reading it many years from now, it took on such depth and significance. <br />I'm not quick to cry, but I choked up when you said "I brought your Sparky close to you..." There was no need to explain to your readers who/what Sparky is. Because, of course, Samuel will know and cherish every detail that you chronicled.<br />God bless you and your family during this period of waiting. Remember Elijah waiting by the brook for several years. The ravens delivered his food twice a day, every day. In the same day, God will provide enough strength for you each and every day.angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00688991209865856563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-75196880070143887752011-11-18T18:56:22.621-05:002011-11-18T18:56:22.621-05:00beautifully written! I am praying for you and your...beautifully written! I am praying for you and your family. Unfortunately I have had many MRI's and I can't imagine watching my boys go thru it. Sounds like Samuel is braver than me. Ü<br /><br />My youngest had vision problems for quite awhile as a youngster and he is now almost 17. We were told sometimes it takes awhile for the eyes to adjust to glasses (he was 20/50 in one eye and 20/60 in another. It did take many years, but he is now where he needs to be with his glasses.<br /><br />I just wanted to share this with you to let you know it can take awhile.Debbie Fisher (debbiedee)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01504216412594013717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-64678583049070836562011-11-18T18:22:38.976-05:002011-11-18T18:22:38.976-05:00Monica - I know this must have been so hard for yo...Monica - I know this must have been so hard for you! I wish I could be there to give you a big hug! You did great, and Samuel did too!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10142994274994642731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-61109850389193949362011-11-18T17:42:16.574-05:002011-11-18T17:42:16.574-05:00Oh Monica. How precious! Of course I am crying as...Oh Monica. How precious! Of course I am crying as I read this, but also, so thankful for you and David and your loving care for your precious children.<br />Also, very proud of our little Samuel. Still praying for good results.<br />Love you very much, GrandmaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-28567809832729686532011-11-18T17:29:12.010-05:002011-11-18T17:29:12.010-05:00Oh my goodness, (tears) Wow! I am not sure what to...Oh my goodness, (tears) Wow! I am not sure what to say. That was lovely. And sweet. I hope that you can have that on paper too in a journal or something. :) It is so hard when your little ones have something like that to do. My little guy was 6yrs old and got hit by a car and that was a scarey thing for both of us. And his daddy was not with us. We went through it all alone. But not completely. Heavenly Father was there and that was a great blessing. We will pray for you and your brave, polite, little guy. :)I enjoy your blog. I found it through another blog. I have just started my own in the last couple of weeks. It needs a lot of work. It is fun get comments and to follow other blogs and to have people following mine. I am having a fun time with it. You all take care and we pray that you will hear good news soon. (((BIG HUGS)))<br />Janet W.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05172256843481859103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-15374492918556919322011-11-18T16:32:30.909-05:002011-11-18T16:32:30.909-05:00This is a beautiful post. I always enjoy reading y...This is a beautiful post. I always enjoy reading your posts. :) I'm not sure if I have ever commented before. Your love for your son shines through your words. I have a little boy too. I will be praying for your little one.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16499309483998816007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-6313788778819592642011-11-18T16:29:53.039-05:002011-11-18T16:29:53.039-05:00I am in tearsI am in tearsGingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17304388526906074361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-88032614290903563882011-11-18T14:42:05.769-05:002011-11-18T14:42:05.769-05:00Praying for good results!!!!!!Praying for good results!!!!!!Raising Four 4 Himhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17886608051169045764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-27262779440445435672011-11-18T14:34:04.043-05:002011-11-18T14:34:04.043-05:00Monica,
WELL done, indeed. Parents have to do the ...Monica,<br />WELL done, indeed. Parents have to do the hardest things for their little ones. Bless you all .Alex Lynn-Smithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-88533788480264916612011-11-18T14:01:49.297-05:002011-11-18T14:01:49.297-05:00You've brought tears to my eyes. Two and 1/2 m...You've brought tears to my eyes. Two and 1/2 months ago my 15 year daugher needed an MRI. I vividly remember the fear that gripped me for a few days at what the test could reveal. Not until reading your story did I remember my hair clip popped off when we walked into the room :) I will never forget the fear in Kayla's voice as she said, in her sweet way after seeing the closed MRI machine,"Mommy I can't do this, please don't make me." We cried together and prayed and I held her hand through the longest 20minutes in either of our lives. After falling to my knees at home begging God to take my fears away, I felt a peace. Thankfully, our prayers were answered and everything was fine. She's still having the difficulties that led to her needing the procedure but I know God will reveal to us the next step, or remove this thorn from her side, in His perfect time.<br />I will be praying He holds you and your family tightly in His grip until you have the results and after for whatever the future holds.<br />Blessings~Cindybeing moldedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04628585300154262134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-87995006111871087652011-11-18T13:56:40.528-05:002011-11-18T13:56:40.528-05:00Glad you posted these reflections to help you proc...Glad you posted these reflections to help you process what happened, and to share with Samuel later about what he went through. Love you!*carrie*https://www.blogger.com/profile/10545859613596796648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-90857768127927329792011-11-18T09:36:49.853-05:002011-11-18T09:36:49.853-05:00Oh Monica,
thank you for sharing this lovely lette...Oh Monica,<br />thank you for sharing this lovely letter to Samuel with us. It is so beautiful. What a hard experience. You are all very strong. I'll pray.<br />And little Samuel, you are so brave and your parents love you so much, take care little boy.<br />Love<br />--Agnès.agneshttp://unefrancaiseaunebraska.over-blog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-7695365205750505992011-11-18T08:53:40.467-05:002011-11-18T08:53:40.467-05:00Dear Samuel, we love you very much and are very pr...Dear Samuel, we love you very much and are very proud of you for being a brave boy yesterday! We are proud of you for having such good manners with all that was going on! And we are thankful that you trust your Mama and Daddy. As your Mama said in her touching story of what happened, she and Daddy would do anything for you -- and so would we. Love and prayers, Grammie and PepawGrammie and Pepawnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-16747073943457811202011-11-18T08:46:00.930-05:002011-11-18T08:46:00.930-05:00Oh Monica you gave me tears. What a sweet, sweet l...Oh Monica you gave me tears. What a sweet, sweet letter to your little boy. He is truly loved! It brought back memories when my almost 21 year old(gasp) daughter had to go from Savannah to MUSC (we were usng a dr. in Charleston) for a barium enema with x-rays. They gave her the enema (which looked to me like the amount you would give an adult) and then ran to take the xray. She was about 3 and I know it hurt and made me want to cry. Amazingly she remembers nothing about it....praise the Lord! <br />P.S.>>I love how you relate Samuel fully trsuthing his parents and how we need to trust God. I need to remember that more often.....Lauren (in Savannah)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-68536418240301280232011-11-18T08:37:50.352-05:002011-11-18T08:37:50.352-05:00Thank you so much for sharing this. I have had suc...Thank you so much for sharing this. I have had such a heavy heart. We found out 2 days ago that my Dad has only 20% lung capacity in one lung. The other is damaged completely. Sleep has left, peace has left, so I grip as tight as I can to faith. I walk...not by sight...but by faith...by what my heart knows to be true. But walking and breathing is getting hard for me, as I faced this hardship. So, thank you, for sharing this bit of "sunshine" into a life that is full of clouds to come. The rainbow is near...I just know it. With Love~LonaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-15585435335397619632011-11-18T08:36:48.535-05:002011-11-18T08:36:48.535-05:00*tears*
Love you guys.*tears*<br /><br />Love you guys.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08487688993874872845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-59853739344146521672011-11-18T08:14:00.171-05:002011-11-18T08:14:00.171-05:00Sweet words...
We'll be thinking of ya'll...Sweet words...<br /><br />We'll be thinking of ya'll.Bevy @ Treasured Up and Ponderedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15821971923515558110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-14313010239275209092011-11-18T08:09:24.377-05:002011-11-18T08:09:24.377-05:00Wow - this perfectly describes January 31st 2005 f...Wow - this perfectly describes January 31st 2005 for our Valerie Grace. Except they would not let us leave afterwards because of what they saw. Praying for your precious boy. May God continue to carry you along through this journey and provide complete healing. <br />Celeste Celestehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08129787164730235086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-90155214906913366872011-11-18T07:38:10.014-05:002011-11-18T07:38:10.014-05:00Dear sweet Samuel,
You are a strong and courageo...Dear sweet Samuel, <br /><br />You are a strong and courageous little boy. You inspire me!!! I know you don't know who I am, nor my family, but we have learned a lot about you and your family through your mama's wonderful blog. We remember you all in our prayers often. We are asking the Lord to guide every decision made to help you see better and that He will be with you each step of the way. I hope that if I ever have to have an MRI, that I will be as brave as you. :) Great job!!! You are blessed to have such a special Mama and Daddy. And remember Jesus loves you most of all!!!<br /><br />Blessings to you,<br />Katie & kiddos~katie~https://www.blogger.com/profile/03098817313603747451noreply@blogger.com