waiting for more results

We saw Lisa our oncologist, and Michael our surgeon last Tuesday. We had a bit more time to discuss and digest the latest test results, though we are still in a bit of shock. Both doctors were ‘surprised’ with the results, as they were not expecting the remaining tumour to be as big as it is. From the pictures, the remaining tumour is like a little sausage running alongside her spine, behind the psoas muscle. It is 6cm long and about 1.5 to 2cm around. It’s hard to imagine Michael not seeing this piece during the surgery, so it is most likely to be new growth. The doctors are waiting to see how this tumour behaves before deciding on a course of action. If it progresses, then we go back to square one, with chemo, surgery and possibly radiation. Basically, everything becomes an option again. We are all hoping and praying that the tumour regresses on its own. Carys deserves nothing less than to be cancer free. So we’ll wait for the next MRI scheduled for Sept 6th. When we get the results from that, we’ll be able to compare with the last set of images and see how the tumour is behaving.
Carys, had her central line and kidney stent out, so she’s now more free. It’s easier for us too, not to have to pin up the tubes every day and go in to the hospital for line care every week. Though we might miss the nurses just a little bit. They are all so nice! Carys’s hair is now growing back. It’s a lot thicker than before and so soft. Everyone loves to give her head a little rub!