Steven was nine years old when he was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in February 2011. His knee was amputated in a procedure known as Van Ness Rotationplasty. He is determined to beat cancer.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Clean scans!
It's a happy day here--all of Steven's scans were clear. We had a long day that frankly just feels overwhelming to document. Here are all the appointments we had today: prosthetist, orthopedic surgeon, audiologist, nuclear medicine (bone scan), ct scan, xray, and hem/onc clinic. We started at 9 and finish around 4, with about an hour break for lunch. It was a big day full of questions and answers and worries. Happily, in the end we had good news that all is well for Steven. He will get his port out next week sometime and then get scanned every three months for a while. He was really worried about his audiogram, but he did pretty well. He definitely has hearing loss, but not enough to need hearing aides. That could still change, but we'll cross that bridge if we get there.
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Hooray! That is just the news we were hoping to read about tonight!
ReplyDeleteThis is great news! May his scans continue to be clean forever more!
ReplyDeleteWhat a long day, but it is worth it to hear that Steven is clear of cancer! Great news-congrats!!
ReplyDeleteWow! I am so glad to hear that things went well today. Hoping your sister gets the same kind of great news.
ReplyDeleteSo good to hear!
ReplyDeleteCancer Free! Wonderful news. We are still praying every day around here that Steven will learn to run on his "Prophetic" leg. Love you guys very much!
ReplyDeletehow stressful and how wonderful too! YAY!
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear it! He deserves it and so do the rest of you.
ReplyDeleteWonderful news! We think you a truly courageous family. Love and continued prayers to you!
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