What decision to make

[crocker]

Hi everyone need help with a dilemma. Curtis has been invited with pupils and teachers from his school to go to Dallas Texas for 10 days in June 2013. With all that has been happening lately with his health I am so unsure of what to do. He is being sponsored for this trip which is such a great thing in itself. The head mistress is going and has assured me she will be the one looking after him and will stay with her a the hosts house. It is being done through the presbyterian church in Dallas and all the kids are staying with host families. My heart says yes as he really wants to go but my head doesn't no please help

Thanks Lorraine

[glowing]

Hi Lorraine.
My sister had a similar decision to make when my neice wanted to go to America during the summer holiday, her daughter suffers badly with ulcerative colitis and is sometimes very ill. Despite this she really wanted to go. Being the big sis I was asked what I would do and I said provided she could afford the best possible health insurance cover she can relax knowing that whatever happens she can be treated and flown home. My neice had an amazing holiday that she will remember all her life.
It's difficult to let them go anywhere at the best of times but under the circumstances I can understand how you feel. Good luck with your decision making.
Best wishes, Glowing

[liz2mac]

HI Lorraine,
wow what a dilemma. I agree that it would be an amazing experience for him. The amazing thing about the immunology world is that many of the immunologists around the world know each other. I am sure, if you did decide he should go,that your immunologist would be able to advice you on where the nearest immunologist to where he would be staying would be. I guess that, as long as he has really decent insurance, it would be fine for him to go, if he's well enough at the time to travel. Why not say yes with the proviso that if he's unwell thismay have to be reviewed? It may be that the boost that looking forward to this would give him may actually help his health.
How is he at the moment and how are you and the rest of your family?
Liz

[crocker]

I have decided to let Curtis go to Dallas but will just worry myself sick till he comes back.He is looking forward to the trip.He told me he will really miss me but only for the first 2 days.My mum is not very well at the moment and they are going to do scans on her to see why she is losing so much weight .She has lost 2 stone since the end of June.They are testing her for all sorts of cancer as a precaution.Fingers crossed they don't find it.My stepson has also been told he has kidney stones which they tried to get rid of the normal way but it didn't work so did a scan and have found something else now.his boss has now sent him to a private hospital and they are going to operate to see what it is some day this week.With him have cancer 2 years ago it is a very worry time at the moment and with Curtis they have now told us they are going to send us to great Ormond street but just for evaluation as there is no treatment to offer him .He also had to have the feeding tube remove as his nose inside and out has all broken out with infection.Life sucks at the moment but surely it has to change roll on 2013

Lorraine

[Andy J]

Hi Lorraine

This was the right decision. He will have the time of his life. When will he go?

Andy

[liz2mac]

Hi Lorraine,
Sweetheart your family is having so many problems, it must be such a constant worry for you on all fronts. I'm glad Curtis is going to be seen at GOS, at least then you will feel that as many experts as possible have put their heads together to do their very best for him. His poor nose must be so sore and uncomfortable. I'm glad you've given him somthing to look forward too. I did laugh at his comment that he'd only miss you for two days.
Let us know how everybody is doing, your Mum and stepson as well as you and Curtis?
Liz