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, May 15, 2012
Clean scans
A long day...a good day. We had an early start with an appointment at 8am. Steven threw up on the way to the hospital. Good thing my van hasn't been cleaned out in a while, cuz there just happened to be a grocery bag available. Against my will, I peeked at the screens the best I could during all the imaging (CT, Xran, bone scan) and felt good about the scans. I tried not to be too confident in my radiology skills, but felt hopeful as we went to lunch with my dad to await the appointment with Steven's oncologist to get results. Even still, I didn't want to wait for that appointment. We got a lucky break, though, as Dr. Jones, the orthopedic doc called me and told me they all looked good. So we got to go to clinic feeling happy and relieved. He looks great and now we can breath easy for a few months. He has been delightfully happy all afternoon and evening--a huge burden lifted.
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So happy to hear it!
ReplyDeleteYeah!!!! So happy to hear this GREAT news!
ReplyDeleteYay! (Okay, so that is the only word I can think of-and it just doesn't seem to fit the full extent of what I want to say. But you should see me crying and doing the happy dance while I say YAY at the top of my lungs!!!!)
ReplyDeleteNow there is nothing between you guys and Hawaii?
ReplyDeleteGreat results! So happy for all of you, and congrats on the newest addition and house:) You guys have a busy couple of months ahead of you!
ReplyDeletedelightful news!
ReplyDeleteBest news ever!!I hope you will be able to find some time to give yourself a little break physically but for sure emotionally even though you still have tons on your 'to do' list! I am learning those lessons the hard way.
ReplyDeleteOf Course he has clean scans!! :) But feels good to hear the confirmation. And congradulations on the baby! How exciting!!
ReplyDeleteI just stumbled across your site. Our ten year old daughter, Bailey, was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in March. We are well into chemo and have decided to do a rotationplasty as well. She is a very athletic, active girl and she wants very much to get back to that. Congratulations on Steven's clean scans! He looks like an amazing kid. Nice job mama!
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