Today's Justin update
Well, it's been a long day. Started early this morning and seemed to last for at least a week as we played hurry up and wait all day long with the people at the hospital. Got there early, found where we were supposed to be and began our process of waiting.
The oncologist was really nice and actually had pretty good bedside manner. Not something I'm accustomed to with military docs! Anyway, the short version is that Justin had lots of blood drawn and a more comprehensive CT. The initial bloodwork came back okay. He has some other that had to be sent out and we should get those results in a couple of weeks. The CT showed another enlarged lymph node in Justin's neck.
The doc's plan of action is
#1 - to speak with the surgeon and see if she thinks a biopsy of the node in his neck is needed now or if they should wait.
#2 - to wait for the rest of the blood work to come back and
#3 - to have Justin return in a month for another CT to see if the nodes have changed/grown/whatever.
So, at this point, Justin has been cleared for NJROTC (within reason, of course). IF he starts getting sick, showing symptoms, etc., I'm to get him back in their clinic ASAP. Otherwise, we wait another month for the follow up. IF things are good at that point, we repeat the CT again in 6 months - just to be "sure" all is well. If things aren't okay at the next, we deal with the situation at that time.
Thank you all for your prayers, concern and outpouring of love. Please keep the prayers going as we wait thru the next month. Love you all!!
The oncologist was really nice and actually had pretty good bedside manner. Not something I'm accustomed to with military docs! Anyway, the short version is that Justin had lots of blood drawn and a more comprehensive CT. The initial bloodwork came back okay. He has some other that had to be sent out and we should get those results in a couple of weeks. The CT showed another enlarged lymph node in Justin's neck.
The doc's plan of action is
#1 - to speak with the surgeon and see if she thinks a biopsy of the node in his neck is needed now or if they should wait.
#2 - to wait for the rest of the blood work to come back and
#3 - to have Justin return in a month for another CT to see if the nodes have changed/grown/whatever.
So, at this point, Justin has been cleared for NJROTC (within reason, of course). IF he starts getting sick, showing symptoms, etc., I'm to get him back in their clinic ASAP. Otherwise, we wait another month for the follow up. IF things are good at that point, we repeat the CT again in 6 months - just to be "sure" all is well. If things aren't okay at the next, we deal with the situation at that time.
Thank you all for your prayers, concern and outpouring of love. Please keep the prayers going as we wait thru the next month. Love you all!!
Susan 
Thanks so much for posting, I've been thinking about you all day. Sounds like pretty good news to me. He wouldn't of cleared him if he was really worried. I know the waiting is so hard but at least for now things look positive.
~Stephanie~
RNY revision from lapband 7/30/07...TT/BL 10/9/08 and at GOAL
Thank you so much for posting. I am at work and feel so cut off sometimes. You and Justin have been on my heart all day, with ceaseless prayer.
It sounds very positive to me. I know you would rather have an "Oh, it is nothing, just a growing thing." but at least it is not immediate.
Will continue the prayer, you are so strong...
It sounds very positive to me. I know you would rather have an "Oh, it is nothing, just a growing thing." but at least it is not immediate.
Will continue the prayer, you are so strong...
THE REPORTER...
Be Kinder than Necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.
Be Kinder than Necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.
Thanks Monica!! I tell ya, I go from being relieved to stressed and back again. I know with him being cleared for sports and all, it's probably going to be okay. But, just knowing there are more test results to come in a couple of weeks and that we have to go back in a month to "check" just makes me a bit crazy.
I just want my son to be well and I want to know it NOW.... However, I'll be thankful to hear those words no matter when I hear them. Justin has been so amazing thru all this. He's such a great kid. He even said to the Resident this morning "Why are you wasting your time with me? I'm sure there are sick kids here you could be helping instead of asking me all these useless questions." He felt like we were wasting time because he feels fine. It was hysterical!!!
I just want my son to be well and I want to know it NOW.... However, I'll be thankful to hear those words no matter when I hear them. Justin has been so amazing thru all this. He's such a great kid. He even said to the Resident this morning "Why are you wasting your time with me? I'm sure there are sick kids here you could be helping instead of asking me all these useless questions." He felt like we were wasting time because he feels fine. It was hysterical!!!
Susan
Been praying for you and your family Susan. I think that sounds like pretty positive news. I hope everything else tested shows up negative for justin. you are loved!
Karla
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Lipo 4-27-2007 Dr. David Wainwright Houston, TX
LBL 11-13-2007 Dr. David Wainwright Houston, TX
BL & brachioplasty 7-18-2008 Dr. David Wainwright Houston, TX
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