Derek and Mikayla are both going to see Dr.Jones tomorrow for their follow ups.

Derek seems to be doing much better, but he has developed some new symptoms that concern me...

And

Mikayla is doing a little better, but I still worry a great deal about her, as she doesn't seem to be fighting it as well as Derek is..

So please keep them in your thoughts and prayers tomorrow and hope all goes well

Thank you ...I appreciate it!

Derek and Mikayla will certainly be in my thoughts. Maybe next time you have an appt they can come over and play with the puppy they've been praying for all day - please tell them I am so grateful for their help!

When you have a chance, give us a report.

Not only tomorrow but as always you and your family will be in my prayers.

Hope ya'll have a save trip.

I have granddaughter named Mykayla, just spelled different.

Thanks for the well wishes!!

We just got back about an hour ago...what a long trip. I posted an update, but wanted to posted it here as well...

*Update*

I'll start with Derek...

Dr.J said that Derek is doing a lot better. Of course I knew he was getting better, but it was nice to have it confirmed

Derek asked me to tell everyone ( especially Lishka) that he is feeling so much better, that he is now able to play baseball again!!!!

He is so excited about his new found energy and that his joints don't hurt so bad that he can't run the bases. Last year the pain in his knees made him spend alot of time on the bench. Not this year!

We were playing ball 2 nights ago, and he hit the ball way out into right field...so far his mom couldn't get the ball in time to stop his homerun.

He was so pleased with himself ( as was his mom ) So I congratulated him on his homerun, and he said he wasn't jumping up and down because of that, he was just so excited that he was able to run all the way to home plate without having knee pain, or losing his breath.

So I would say he is on the mend. His self esteem is certainly improving as well.

He still has some chest pain issues, minor joint pain, neuro symptoms and a few other things that we need to work on, but he has come so far in such a short time..we are thrilled!!!

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Okay, now Mikayla.......

Mikayla is doing better as well. She isn't improving as quickly as Derek, but she started meds 4 months after he did, so I'm sure that makes a difference.

Plus she has been very sick since she was 18 months old with what I was told was Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome...So as Dr.J said, it only stands to reason that it will take her body longer to fight the lyme.

But I do have some impressive news to share. As most of you know, she has been having horrible vomiting episodes about once a month since she was 18 months old.

She would vomit for about 4 hours and pass out from sheer exhaustion. Her last episode was in September 2003. It was so bad, that her eyes were rolling into the back of her head and she passed out.

Dr.J started her on antibiotics in November, and drum roll please..... She hasn't had a vomiting episode since ( knock on wood).

Her dad and I are so pleased about this. We were told by the ducks that she would have to live with her vomiting episodes for life, and now she gone 7 months without one!!

Needless to say, Mikayla is very please as well

We also had to force feed her for 9 months and about 2 months ago, her appetite came back, and she is hungry all the time!

Dr. J said that is a good indicator that she is getting better..

Also, her night sweats have stopped and she looks so healthy and happy now. She still has a long road ahead of her, but she has made some great progress...

Well, that pretty much sums up their visit..

While we were right there in New Haven, we did a walking tour of Yale and visited the Yale Art Museum. We also did a little window shopping and had lunch. Living in the woods, the children are fascinated with the city.

Thank you all for your continued support, thoughts and prayers for Derek and Mikayla...I know your prayers are working every time I see my children smile..Thank you all!

Hugs and Wellness!
~Missy