12Horse Paladin 1,038 #251 Posted February 23, 2020 Prayers sent... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,884 #252 Posted February 24, 2020 On 2/22/2020 at 1:45 PM, SylvanLakeWH said: Every time I wear your hoody I think of Scottie... Never had the pleasure of meeting him yet in person, but please know that continued prayers are sent for him and your family... Jim, he’s an awesome young man. I don’t recall a time I’ve ever seen him without a big ‘ole grin and a conversation to be had! Lowell, Joette and Scottie, hang in there! Hope to see you a couple three times again this year if all goes well! Take it easy on the healing, we’re pulling for ya! 1 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,520 #253 Posted May 11, 2020 I just found this thread....My heart breaks for the family..... please reach out to me, and if you need anything I will make it happen. NO MATTER HOW FAR AWAY YOU MAY BE. John 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,577 #254 Posted May 14, 2020 Just wondering how Scott is doing after the last surgery? Been praying that things have healed properly. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wheelhorseman 3,211 #255 Posted May 14, 2020 Update on Scottie: Since Scottie's last surgery in February, we have been working on retraining his bladder and urethra. We were scheduled to see his surgeon in later March early April for a follow up and to make a plan moving forward, however with the COVID-19 pandemic going on, Scottie's appointment was cancelled and never rescheduled. It was a blessing in disguise as we were able to listen to Scott's body and go accordingly to his own needs. Everything was going good for his retraining, he was able to be capped for about 2 months and he was able to pee without difficulty. His body woke him up at night to go to the bathroom, he was able to urinate and empty out his bladder without having much in his bladder. Everything was going the way Scottie wanted. It was not until this past Monday May 11, 2020 that Scottie woke up and was not feeling well. He had a terrible stomach cramp and an uncontrollable bladder spasm that was not reacting to his bladder spasm medication. I monitored him and he was running a low grade fever of 100.9 and he was unable to keep sips of water down. I called his surgeon and asked him if I could give him the antibiotic that I had from his previous hospitalization. That is when we were told to go the ER in Rochester to have an ultrasound done for his kidneys and to have a urine culture done. We went to the ER and it was confirmed that Scottie did in fact have a bladder infection and infection in his kidney. They sent us home with the antibiotic we had at home for 14 days and told us that they would call us back after the culture in three days. Since we have returned home Monday, Scottie has had fevers and has thrown up. The ER nurse called me today and informed me that the antibiotic that we were sent home was found to be ineffective and that they had to start him on another antibiotic. He started that today and I need to keep monitoring him for decreased urine output, persistent fevers, throwing up, and decreased intake to call the on-call urology and go back to the ER and be admitted for IV antibiotics. We are praying that this new antibiotic works and that Scottie can stay home and not go to the hospital for the IV antibiotics. If all goes well by the end of summer Scottie will no longer have the supra pubic catheter, but only time will tell if he will form the scar tissue in the urethra. Thank you for keeping our family and our son Scottie in your thoughts and prayers and we will continue to update you. 2 2 13 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,560 #256 Posted May 14, 2020 Continued prayers... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lost.soul.collecter 76 #257 Posted May 15, 2020 Continued prayers to you Scottie and the family just keep hanging in there my whole family is praying for you and the family hope sometime we can meet you all 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JC 1965 1,530 #258 Posted May 15, 2020 Prayers just sent for Scottie and his family. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,738 #259 Posted May 15, 2020 Thank you for the update. The Stertz family will continue to pray for Scottie and the rest of the gang. Please let me know if there is anything we can do for him/you. God Bless you Scottie you are loved and cared for! Give your mom a HUGE HUG—she is an angel who loves you very much. Words cannot describe her care, heartache, and love for you all through this trial. Just imagine how much more God loves you? It’s Never easy going through a trial but coming out on the other side sometimes we get the privilege to see why and other times not but He never leaves our side. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,520 #260 Posted May 15, 2020 (edited) God watches and sees all....never lose hope, and never give up. You folks are a wonderful family, and in time all will be well again. Prayers Through Mary to Jesus.... John Magnarella Edited May 15, 2020 by johnnymag3 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,884 #261 Posted May 18, 2020 Keep up that smile Scottie! Here’s some smiles for you! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wheelhorseman 3,211 #262 Posted July 1, 2020 (edited) Update on Scottie: It has been a while since I last updated our Red Square Family on how Scott has been doing. As you can see in all of Lowell's other posts, Scott has been more active and involved in more outdoor activities. Scott has been able to get back on our tractors and help with the planting and the cultivating of our garden. In addition to driving the tractors around, Scott has been swimming in our swimming pool daily, working out lifting weights and working on his abdominal muscles, tossing the football around with his friends and brothers, playing corn hole, and tossing the ball around for Maverick (Travis' dog). Due to the increase of activity that Scott is participating in, he was experiencing some bladder spasms and he was having difficulty urinating, so I called Scott''s surgeon and we had to go in and be seen. Our appointment was yesterday and we found out that his kidneys are healing nicely and he is able to empty out his bladder by urinating normally. We were also informed that Scott is scheduled to have surgery on July 13th to have his catheter replaced with a new one and the surgeon wants to see how his urethra is healing. The plan is to keep the catheter in as a back up for Scott in case he forms scar tissue and has difficulty urinating. Scott, Lowell and I would like you to keep our family in your thoughts and prayers for his upcoming surgery on the 13th of July. Edited July 1, 2020 by wheelhorseman 1 3 5 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,165 #263 Posted July 1, 2020 glad to hear things are getting back to normal, wish you all the best. i don't comment on this thread much but we are thinking about you and your family. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Razorback 1,035 #264 Posted July 1, 2020 Awesome update! Glad to hear Scott is doing so well! Once he gets past this, any other problems he sees in life will be a piece of cake! He’s a STRONG kid! 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,884 #265 Posted July 1, 2020 Amazing update! @SylvanLakeWH that’s that crooked grin I was telling you about! Go Scottie Go! 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,738 #266 Posted July 1, 2020 What a great update! So awesome to see him out there on a working some soil and planting a garden! The Stertz Gang will be praying for him on the 13th. 🙏🏻 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,178 #267 Posted July 1, 2020 Great news and great picture. So glad to see the improvement. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,230 #268 Posted July 1, 2020 This has been a long journey but Scott's miraculous recovery gives us all renewed faith in the power of prayer. 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeek 2,286 #269 Posted July 1, 2020 Wow he has been through a TON! Glad he's doing better, it's been a long road . . . 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,520 #270 Posted July 1, 2020 its not always the journey, but the outcome....AWESOME 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,520 #271 Posted July 1, 2020 Although the journey is somewhat terrifying...............Prayers continue for you all John Magnarella 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,362 #272 Posted July 1, 2020 So happy to hear Scottie is progressing well, will continue my prayers this trial will hopefully soon be a thing of the past. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,884 #273 Posted July 1, 2020 22 hours ago, wheelhorseman said: . I just noticed... 420LSE! Lowell and Joette, are you spoiling him a little? ❤️ He deserves it! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ann P 7 #274 Posted January 1, 2021 Prayers for this family! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wheelhorseman 3,211 #275 Posted January 8, 2021 (edited) Update on Scottie.... Here is what has been going on since our last update in June. This summer Lowell and I took Scottie and two friends to Wisconsin Dells for a mini vacation before school started. During this mini vacation Scottie was able to be a somewhat normal teenage boy. We found out that Scottie and his buddies liked to go racing in the go-karts. When we came back school started for Scottie and he started his junior year in high school as a distance learner. After long talks and meetings with the school and Scottie, it was decided that Scottie would start school with a typical course load and have a 504 in place if he needs it. Unfortunately, we have had to use the 504 at times when he has difficult nights sleeping and bladder spasms. Scottie has done all of his assignments by the due dates and for the first quarter he was on the High Honor Roll (this is the A Honor Roll). In addition to being on the A honor roll Scottie was also the Medford Tiger for the month of November. Scottie was also able to go to some of the home football games and be on the football field with his team. This fall Lowell, Travis and Scottie attended the Plow days in Wisconsin and he had a good time. Since Thanksgiving, Scottie's suprapubic catheter was leaking and he was leaking from his penis tip. Called and spoke with his surgeon and he wanted us to monitor his situation. We did do just that and we ended up scheduling surgery on January 5, 2021. So on Tuesday, Scottie and I headed back to St. Mary's Hospital to have yet another surgery. The plan was to replace the suprapubic catheter and to scope Scottie's urethra to see if there would be any new scar tissue. The surgeon came in and talked to Scottie about the option to remove the suprapubic catheter if everything is fine. Scottie opted to keep the suprapubic catheter in as a back up in case something goes wrong. Scottie came back from surgery and the doctor came and talk to both Scottie and I. What we found out was this, Scottie has no new scar tissue in the urethra. The surgeon replaced the suprapubic catheter as Scottie requested. Our new goal is this...in 3 months or sooner depending on if the catheter falls out on its own, Scottie will no longer have the suprapubic catheter. Scottie is having a difficult time with this because he is scared that he will no longer have a back up if he can not pee normally. Lowell and I are asking for continued prayers during this transitioning time for our family. Edited January 8, 2021 by wheelhorseman 1 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
