Update on Luke

As most of you know, we went to Temple again on Friday to meet with the pediatric endocrinologist to discuss the results from Luke's IV Glucose Tolerance Test he had last week. From what the new nurse told us last week on the phone, we knew that his numbers were worse than last year and his body was not doing as well as it did then. Of course, this was something we did not want to hear for Luke.

Well, Jeff and I went prepared with many questions and wanted to hear the doctor's explanation of the test results. After the doctor explained what the test was suppose to show, he then told us that Luke's results were not any better or not any worse than what they were a year ago when we last did the test. WHAT???? That was not what the nurse had told us at all! Basically, what the doctor was telling us was one of the scenarios that Jeff and I were praying for other than he never becoming a diabetic. Luke's body was still hovering in the normal range thus allowing him to not need insulin right now. The doctor still emphasized that in his opinion, Luke will still become a diabetic at some point, but we just do not know when. It could be anytime, anywhere from a few months from now to 20 -30 years. The doctor is hoping that Luke's body can hold off long enough until there is a cure!

All of this was great to hear! We were a little frustrated that the nurse would have given us her explanation of the test results when they were obviously not exactly accurate. We understand that she is new, but it would have been better for her just to say that she really just did not know what the numbers meant and that it would be best to wait and hear what the doctor had to say about it. It was just so emotionally draining what she had put us through. But in the end, that really does not matter! We were just so happy to hear the real test results and to know Luke is still doing fine.

Yes, unfortunately, Luke will develop diabetes at some point according to the doctors, BUT his body is still functioning as well as it was a year ago when we last did the test. Really that is all we could ask for right now! This is great news to Jeff and I. We are so thankful to God that he is still allowing Luke's body to function so well without the need of insulin. We are trying to be strong and remain hopeful that Luke can go many, many years without insulin. We know that the doctor thinks that Luke will eventually need insulin at some point in the future , but GOD is the only one who knows the outcome of all of this and our faith and hope rests in Him. God is good and will see us through what ever the future holds!

Thank you to all of you that have been praying for us! We could not have gotten through this without your many prayers and sweet thoughts.