Just got back from Angie’s follow-up appointment for the surgery; they removed the dressing and checked things out, she’s healing nicely. We go back on Wednesday afternoon to remove staples. (Ugh.. I don’t really do well with blood and sharp objects inserted into the skin…) We didn’t move the appointment with the Oncologist up, the Doc affirmed that treatment won’t begin until after that, so there isn’t really any point in trying to get there earlier. Her body needs some time to heal before they start pumping her full of toxins…  Read more... (178 words, estimated 43 secs reading time)

I spoke with our surgeon yesterday afternoon about the pathology report on Angie’s tumor and the lymph nodes they removed during surgery. It’s not great news. Her tumor size was 2.5 cm and they classified it as Grade 3. (Grade is a ranking how different from normal cells the tumor cells are, on a scale of 1-3. 3 is the most aggressive) Of the 20-25 lymph nodes removed during surgery, there was tumor in 8 of them.  Read more... (270 words, estimated 1:05 mins reading time)

We’re home.. Ang is cleaned up and into some comfortable pajamas and resting on the couch. It’s nice and quiet, her Mom came up to take care of her, and the kids are still out with a babysitter until this evening, so she should get a good rest in before things get to exciting around here.

Thanks again for all of your thoughts, words, deeds, and prayers over these last few days (and weeks)… we have felt very well loved by all.

Pediatrics was good to us last night, the nursing staff up here is absolutely amazing. I slept like a rock on my little couch, for everyone who was wondering…  Read more... (248 words, estimated 1:0 mins reading time)