Friday, May 15, 2009

Another Update-

Hi everyone,
We have good news today.
The first is that Catie Lynn had a bowel movement.
I
don't know if any of the rest of you have any experience
with abdominal surgery,
but this is a very important step.
One has to have a bowel movement before
they
are allowed to have anything by mouth - to eat or drink.
It was unexpected, so early, but good news!
She's now having ice
chips. Also, this will allow them to
remove the tube in her nose - which is
good news.

The other good news is that the preliminary (local lab)
pathology report is in.
It says that it's Wilms' - either stage 1
or stage 2. And it is "favorable".

Both of these are good news. A second sample was sent to
an out-of-state lab
(at the same time this one was sent locally);
so they are waiting for those
results (hopefully, to confirm these).
She will have to do chemo and possibly
radiation,
but stage 1 or stage 2 is good news.

Catie Lynn took a ride in a wagon - propped up by pillows.
So she got out
of her room. She had a bit of nausea
today - but they apparently found a good
drug for it because
now she has no problem with it. So this is great.
Jimmy
said she was awake pretty much all day -
partly because of the nausea. But
she's doing great.
Thanks for all your PRAYERS!

3 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Ah.....Thank you for the update! This is WONDERFUL news! Absolutely WONDERFUL! I have to say again, that you and your family are proof to me that God does indeed answer prayers. Gosh. my rose quartz candle holder that I use, is changing from pink to white! Lots of use? good use!!! give Catie Lynn A hug for me.

Friday, May 15, 2009  
Blogger Coody Corner said...

I am so happy it is in earlier stages. Clint had a little friend when he was 2 that had a Wilms turor, so I knew a little about them. they have come a long way in treating them...she is so precious. Tell them all I am still praying for them - God will continue to watch over her precious little life.......

Friday, May 15, 2009  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

my kinders said prayers for Catie Lynn. They say that they are glad that she is feeling better. They hope that she will be ok. THey hope the medicine will help her. Ella hopes she will be alright. Sydney says that Catie is very cute. Grace hopes she is happy now. They send their love and best wishes to her.

Hope you don't mind that I shared. I ask them to say prayers for her on Monday. and again today.
:)

Friday, May 15, 2009  

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