Parathyroid Surgery: under the knife AGAIN

January's blood test, ordered by an endocrinologist, revealed extremely high levels of calcium in my Dad's body. One symptom was muscle weakness which led to at least 14 non recoverable falls. Other reactions included confusion, loss of appetite, extreme fatigue, loss of balance and others.

Parathyroid ism was the doctor's diagnosis and after 6 months of a medicine regime to control calcium, my Dad was strong enough for a surgery to remove the bad parathyroid. This was a necessity as the medicine jumped from $40 a month to $300 copayment!

Several trips to KU Med for pre surgery testing were necessary!  

1 Hour test

Pre surgery Registration:  3 Hours

Surgery pretesting:  42 min

Informed Consent Interview:  26 minutes

Overland Park Regional: Abdomen Ultrasound

Surgery Recovery at KU:  3 days

8 hours after Dad's surgery, on June 30, Carson, Jess and I awoke at 5:20 AM and traveled until 11 pm to arrive at American Fork, Utah for the Bishop Family Reunion!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!

A visit from Alana Bishop: my niece

A group of young  women in a large chorale on a midwest singing tour stayed overnight in our house. Brad's brother's daughter,Alana, was one of the girls. Carson, Jessie and I attended the performance in Liberty, Missouri and it was a beautiful Event filled with a strong spirit! The girls were very kind to Carson and Jess and had a blast being with them at our house.

Colorado High Adventure 2013

Carson and Brad drove with a caravan of Scouts from the OP 1 ward for the annual High Adventure in Buena Vista, Colorado. The first night of the 4 day adventure, Carson spent sick in the bathroom and in his tent. Brad stayed with him through the night and all the next day while the other boys went river rafting. Brad and Carson discovered a nearby town of Salida, CO. These photos are of their delightful road trip.

With a lingering virus, Carson and Brad chose to participate on a hike together and protect the others from the nasty sickness. These photos were taken from the day's events. It was a clear, crisp beautiful spring day in June.

This river raft trip was cut WAY TO SHORT when a raft carrying a load of scouts got stuck. It was nearly impossible to get the raft out and to make matters worse, RAIN and HAIL occurred on a bright, sunny day!!!!!!!

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Fun Friday Night at the Drive-In Movie

We were extended an invitation to a drive-in movie experience.  We gladly excepted and Carson, Jessie and I spent a delightful, humid and hot Summer evening with the Staggs and other friends enjoying Monster's University!!

June 12: Happy Anniversary at the Sporting KC Game!

Monet Deshler gave us 4 FREE tickets to Kansas City's professional soccer team: Sporting KC. Brad andI spent our anniversary with Hunter and Jacob Squire!

That is how we roll!!

Best Buddies: Carson and Jess

This is the first summer that we have had only two children in our home. Brandon and Hunter are attending BYU in Provo Utah. I am amazed at the kindness, friendliness, and support Jesse and Carson showed to one another despite their six year age difference.

On lazy summer days we got out a slip and slide and they spent several hours in the backyard playing.

I love being a mom to these kids!!!

A lazy Sunday Sacrament Meeting!

Nya Deshler loves Carson and enjoyed sitting in his lap on this Sunday.

Brandon and the KANSAS GANG hanging out in Utah, Kansas and Idaho

Ethan and Adrianne Johnson: summer kick off

Two of my friend's children came to stay with us for three days while their parents attended stake girls camp.   Jesse and Carson loved having playmates for these days.  Crazy dinners was a fun addition and these kids were excited to eat spaghetti with their hands!!!