Test Results
We received very good news on the results from last Friday’s test: there’s no evidence of malignancy. Specifically, Becca’s blood levels were normal, the pelvic MRI didn’t show any spread of the tumor further down, and the tumor above her kidney didn’t take up the mIBG, which suggests that either the tumor isn’t neuroblastoma (other possibilities include ganglioneuroblastoma and ganglioneuroma), or that the neuroblastoma has reached maturity and become benign. They won’t know for sure until the tumor is removed and a biopsy is performed.
Surgery Tomorrow
We arrive at the hospital tomorrow morning at 8:00 (food till 2am; liquids till 6am), and surgery is scheduled to begin at 9:45. After the tumor is removed, another doctor or nurse will extract some bone marrow from Becca’s pelvis to confirm there is no evidence of cancer there (they’re almost completely certain there isn’t). Surgery and marrow extraction should both be over by 11, then waking up and a few days of recovery. We would love to leave the hospital on Sunday, but it all depends on how Becca is feeling. On Thursday the 20th we go in to find out the results of the biopsy and bone marrow test.
PTL! Even better news than I dared pray for. God would have been good even if the results had been what we call bad. Reading the results made me cry with relief and joy. The Lord’s answer to many prayers. Praying all goes well in surgery tomorrow and that she has a quick recovery. She is a very healthy little girl, so expecting her to be back to normal soon!! I love you all very much!!
Oh Lord our God we are praising you for this wonderful news! Praying for Becca tomorrow and for you Amy and Josh too.
Love and prayers,
The Zeloofs
Praise to the Lord as he is our rock! Praying for the surgeons that God might guide their hands, prayers For Becca for a quick recovery and no pain, prayers for Amy & Josh for strength, May God pour his grace upon you both and wrap you in peace as you lift Becca to God for his will. Amen.