Well, good morning! We made it through the night without real nausea, so Praise God! She is in day two octreoscan right now, at least part one. She will do this scan for about an hour, then we go for the endoscopy/ultrasound, then back for more octreoscan. The only other time she got nauseous last time is with the endoscopy, due to the high number of biopsies. We do not expect so many biopsies this time, so remain hopeful that this trip will pass without one of the chief miseries of the past trips.
It seems to me that the tests can be divided into two categories this time. One category is for those tests designed to tell us if the cancer has spread. These include the octreoscan and CAT scan. The likelihood is that these will be normal. The second group, the endoscopy and ultrasound, are to look specifically at the known cancer in the stomach. So, while all of it has been worthy of prayer, the test at 9:00 (Rochester, MN time) today is the one that has the greatest likelihood of directing our course of therapy as we go forward. I'll post again after I see how things are going.
Our kids seem to be doing well. They are definitely having fun with their friends! Caleb, Gabe and Anna Grace are with one family, and Samara, Micah and Josiah are with another (THANK YOU Comptons and Shearins!). Micah has summed up their overall attitude well; every time we talk he says, "Mommy, I hope you don't die, and I hope it doesn't hurt very much." We had a sweet time of tears and prayer with them on our back porch before we left. Great kids, and we realize how much God has blessed us with them all.
We'll talk/post again soon.
Tony
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So relieved to hear that things went well, without the nausea of last time!! Praying continues...I'll update my praying friends as well.
Love to you both,
Donna
Well, you guys, here it is Thursday and I didn't think you'd be updating the blog until your return. Trying to catch up, but had to comment on the one thing that caught my heart, and that was your POWERFUL witness to your children as you "walk through the valley of death" and "fear no evil." Their Christian lives are being powerfully formed by God's witness and your faithfulness at this time. Yes, it is amazing, He really does "work through all things for the good of those who love Him."
You've been and will be in our prayers all week.
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