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Just a few updates...
Our recent trip to Dallas was good. I was so glad I was able to arrange for a couple of appointments for the day, because both were relatively short.
--We went to a pediatric lab to assess my youngest's vision, and she demontrated better than the norm for her age! We are so happy about that! She will still have some corrective surgery in April, but we were happy for her good news.
--My dermatology visit was well worth it, I think. The doctor confirmed that the spots on my hands appear pre-cancerous, and she will treat them as such. She biopsied one new area, and we should find out this week what the lab results are. She did not anticipate it being a melanoma, which is great. The discussion of potential cancer was a little stressful to me, moreso than in the past, and I think it was the absense of the cheerleading crowd who have "been there/done that". That's okay though...it was a good reminder of what other's experience, and fortunately, I don't think this will be a big deal.
I am grateful to be in Dallas, once again, though, because it seems she has a relatively new treatment system which will allow for the entire skin to be treated all at once. As far as I can tell, this is not available in Abilene. I am going to do some calling to verify this--no reason to travel if we don't have to!
I do ask your prayers for Annaleigh, though. On the way home, we discussed the biopsy on my arm and what/why. When I used the word "cancer", she responded, "And you might die?" Oddly enough, she said it very matter-of-factly without seeming to be upset about it. I told her that I think that we are doing everything early so that I won't die from this, but how one day...when I am old...BUT, first, I want to rock her babies after she finds a man who loves Jesus and gets married. She seemed okay with this. I was just a little surprised that she had made the connection between cancer and dying, because we have not talked much about that aspect. But, she is a bright little girl. However, I do appreciate your prayers for her peace of mind as she processes these thoughts about death and heaven and someday being without her Mommy.
--Tomorrow (3/6) is colonoscopy day. Yippee. I AM grateful, though (I keep reminding myself). I really am. Any chance to catch something earlier than later, if there is something to catch...it is a great thing. So, today, nothing but clear liquids. Ugh. So, if I am a wee bit grumpy today....well....you might pray for my family!
Our recent trip to Dallas was good. I was so glad I was able to arrange for a couple of appointments for the day, because both were relatively short.
--We went to a pediatric lab to assess my youngest's vision, and she demontrated better than the norm for her age! We are so happy about that! She will still have some corrective surgery in April, but we were happy for her good news.
--My dermatology visit was well worth it, I think. The doctor confirmed that the spots on my hands appear pre-cancerous, and she will treat them as such. She biopsied one new area, and we should find out this week what the lab results are. She did not anticipate it being a melanoma, which is great. The discussion of potential cancer was a little stressful to me, moreso than in the past, and I think it was the absense of the cheerleading crowd who have "been there/done that". That's okay though...it was a good reminder of what other's experience, and fortunately, I don't think this will be a big deal.
I am grateful to be in Dallas, once again, though, because it seems she has a relatively new treatment system which will allow for the entire skin to be treated all at once. As far as I can tell, this is not available in Abilene. I am going to do some calling to verify this--no reason to travel if we don't have to!
I do ask your prayers for Annaleigh, though. On the way home, we discussed the biopsy on my arm and what/why. When I used the word "cancer", she responded, "And you might die?" Oddly enough, she said it very matter-of-factly without seeming to be upset about it. I told her that I think that we are doing everything early so that I won't die from this, but how one day...when I am old...BUT, first, I want to rock her babies after she finds a man who loves Jesus and gets married. She seemed okay with this. I was just a little surprised that she had made the connection between cancer and dying, because we have not talked much about that aspect. But, she is a bright little girl. However, I do appreciate your prayers for her peace of mind as she processes these thoughts about death and heaven and someday being without her Mommy.
--Tomorrow (3/6) is colonoscopy day. Yippee. I AM grateful, though (I keep reminding myself). I really am. Any chance to catch something earlier than later, if there is something to catch...it is a great thing. So, today, nothing but clear liquids. Ugh. So, if I am a wee bit grumpy today....well....you might pray for my family!
posted by Beverly @ 6:42 AM
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