My 14 year old son has been having medical problems since last fall. This last round has had him home for over 2 weeks now, starting with severe lower abdominal pain, ending only when he passed out from the pain after 40 minutes of screaming.

I have and will contuinue to be involved with I Forge Iron, but lately my son has keept me too busy to be here very often. and now we are told the main trouble is his liver.

I love you all and have not forgotten this place, but have not a lot of free time for chat rooms lately. so other than minimal staff work here, I have not been around and thought you all deserved to know why, Nothing personal.

Kneemail sent Steve

Steve, you don't worry about us. Take care of that boy! We'll be here when he is well and causing you other troubles that normal teenagers give their parents:) Praying for you and your son.

Soryy about your son. Will add him to my list. Praying that the tests go well.

Hope he gets well soon:(

Prayers for your son are being made. I hope he is better soon.

Your boy, you and your family are on the list here Steve.

Frosty

lots of love to you all steve hope all goes well with the tests for your boy. bethx

Steve as I said on the phone, take care of your family first. They need your attention at this time, not IFI.

Your son, family, and you are on the list. Please keep us informed.

Steve,

Had a buddy of mine go through something similar recently - luckily all turned out well!

As said above - Don't worry about us! Take care of your family and all my best hopes for you!!

Check in when you can and let us know how your boy is doing!

Steve, My best to you and your son! Look forward to your return after his health returns.

Steve , look after the young bloke , it's not as if we need ta see youse UGLY head
As you told me with Sue , " family comes first "

Dale Russell

Steve, take care of your son and your family. Our prayers are with you.

ya'll on the list here,hope things are well,blessings to ya'll,jimmy & mary

Prayers said and continue for you and your family, hope all works out. We miss you, but understand your need to be at "home".

Ours hearts and prayers go out to you, your family and especially your son.

Got you on the list here for sure buddy!! Take care of that boy!

Art

Steve,
Family comes first. We will be praying for you.
Travis

sorry to hear that your son is not doing good Steve.. I do hope and pray for his helth to retrun soon..God Bless

Knee mail sent your way. Hope the young man gets well soon - someone closeby has to keep you in line Steve. Best wishes and more prayers for a speedy recovery.

You're all in our thoughts and prayers Steve!

say hi to shawn for me....sorry to hear about hi liver...i fully understand.....u needed a break anyway from IFI ..... best to ya steve

Steve my prayers too

(and make sure that it's not gallbladder! I suffered for a long time because young slim males *never* have gallbladder problems! When they finally diagnosed it correctly they bumped an open heart surgery to put me on the table)

Tell him that there are hundreds of folks he has never met all rooting for him!

Steve
Sorry to hear of your sons illness, I'd been wondering what had happened, this explains a
lot.
Hang in there, Best wishes to you and your family.

Mark

Sorry to hear.... Best Wishes