4.24.2010

A much anticipated update

I apologize that it took me 18 hours to get this update posted.
We have been quietly celebrating! Just me and Evan.
My in-laws were nice enough to take our kids last night and we have been spending that time together- taking in the news we learned yesterday.
And hoping that it is all true.
Here's the scoop:
We went to Emory for a 3:30 appointment. We finally saw the surgeon at 5:05. A little frustrating, but so worth it in the end.
The surgeon seems to think that the cancer is in fact on it's way out. He agrees that the blood work numbers are good. And that the most recent scan Evan had is showing improvement.
And instead of the MRI or CT scan that we were anticipating, Evan will be having a Fine Needle Biopsy instead at Emory. The surgeon wants to stop guessing about what is showing up on scans and wants to actually see what it is (makes sense right?). And whatever the biopsy says will determine surgery or not.
So Monday we are hoping for a call from the appointment folks to get the ultrasound scheduled. Pray that the appointment will be sooner than later please.
And it will be about a week after the biopsy before an official report will be ready.
And at that point, we are hoping that the lymph nodes that are glowing are somehow just playing tricks on us. We are praying they contain no cancer.
So you have much to pray for on our behalf this next few weeks. But I also ask that you praise God with us as things are starting to look like Evan is on the road to restored health.
Thank you God!
For the first time in several weeks, we are smiling.
Thank you for your prayers. We have the best friends ever.

6 comments:

  1. I think you are entitled to enjoy it yourselves a little! You have been so gracious to share your journey with us, and I'm sure I'm not alone in saying that it has been such a blessing to be able to pray you through this. You can count on the Stovall bunch for continued prayers!

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  2. Love. Love. Love. This post and you two.

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  3. Oh good, Lori! Little tiny glimmers of hope and maybe even a small sigh of relief! So glad. Will be praying!

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  4. holy shitty shitballs! how did i mis this one?!?!!? aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawesome. kick that shit to the curb!

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