Aimee visited the surgeon today, and the last of her tubes were removed. He is impressed with how well she has healed thus far. So much so, that she might not have to have compression tights to reduce swelling from lymphadema.
Afterwards, we talked with the oncologist, Dr. Atkins. He told us that the pathology report on the lymph nodes removed from surgery showed extensive cancer. Some of the lymph nodes showed extracapsular cancer-- meaning that it had gone outside of the lymph node capsule into the surrounding fatty tissue. None of this was really news to us at this point. But he did think that the extent of the cancer may call for more intensive post operation treatment. Right now he thinks that radiation is out of the picture-- the infected area is too big for this type of treatment to be effective. He also thought that interferon might not be the right answer-- too weak. So he's leaning towards treating it solely with doses of interleukin II.
For now, though, he wants to wait, get another PET scan, and see what is left over after surgery and then proceed from there. So, another appointment will be set for 3 weeks from now with a PET scan somewhere in between.
But our kids should be happy-- Aimee is cleared for lifting and holding them now!
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We are so glad for the good news and will redouble our prayers so that the next news will be even better. In all of this you all have followed the Blessed Mother and magnified the Lord in both your sorrows and your joys. May she watch over you especially and heal you of your worries and tears. A lot of hug therapy seems to be the right thing to do now, so go hug those children and each other. We send our hugs through cyberspace!
All our love and prayers,
Chris, Bainard, Veronica, and Glencora
Hi all! I'm praying lots for you over here in Spain!!! I miss you - and am happy to hear that the surgery healed really well.
Love,
Jess
Dear Aimee and Will,
We are now back in town and would love to take Xavier for a playground outing -- today? Wednesday morning? Friday afternoon? We'd like to bring some farmer's market fruit by on Wednesday afternoon as well and will call you then. Thinking of you all the time.
Much Love,
Hilary and Kevin
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