The Line in the Sand

Hi Everyone,
Hope you're having a good day.
We got fairly good news today. The doctor didn't see any new growths for the second time in a row. However, there was a lot of hemorrhaging around the area that has received so many cryotherapy treatments for the last year. If this clears up, we will be in pretty good shape as long as no new growths occur (which, of course, is not a guarantee, as we have learned over the past year after David finished his chemo and growths have occurred off and on). If the hemorrhaging doesn't clear by our next appointment (in 6 wks) we will have to take the eye. The doctor does not want to risk missing tumor growth because it is being clouded by the blood where he can't see it. If we come back in 6 wks and the hemorrhaging is gone, but new growth has occurred, the eye has to come out. He said that it has taken about all the cryotherapy it can take and the bottom line is that there is still a malignant tumor in his eye that we can't mess around with.
Maybe this doesn't sound so positive as you read it…It really is for us, though. Kim and I are both at the point that we are ready to get it over with and remove the risk altogether. Of course, if things stay clear, that will be good too, but we'll have to monitor very closely, which has been fairly nerve-wracking.
David did well as always. Since there was no cryotherapy, the exam was quick and he woke up happy. He's asleep in his crib now, peaceful with a full tummy.
Thanks for all of your support during this!
Rob

Friday The 13th

That is the day of David's next exam - as long as he is well enough. He has been fighting a cough and runny nose since Christmas, so we are praying hard that he will be well enough. It isn't helping that the weather seems so moody. One day cold as ice, next day warm enough that my crocuses are blooming.

Other than the runny nose and cough, David is very happy. He spends most of the day trying to mimic my words. He's really picking up a lot! We are all doing fine. The big kids just brought home fabulous report cards yesterday! I am so proud of their hard work at school!!

I hope all of you are staying warm,

-Kim