Kimberly in IN Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Praying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patches Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Praying for you and your son! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 praying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Praying for you all in anticipation of the dr visit tomorrow. ***hugs*** --------------------- We met some lovely Amish families at NIH when my ^dd^ was receiving experimental chemo there. They get cancer (including brain tumors). (And, fwiw, electricity is permitted for required medical equipment like iv pumps and for motorized wheelchairs, just in case you wanted to know. ;) ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Praying for you today... :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Geek Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Praying for your son and your family. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 First time I've seen this thread but I will pray for your family today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in FL. Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Praying today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmandaVT Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Just seeing this now - praying for your son and your family. Good luck today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Praying for you today! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alte Veste Academy Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 :grouphug: I hope you get good news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunflowerlady Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Just saw this. Praying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Thinking of all of you today. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie4b Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Just seeing this. Prayers ascending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheryl Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 (((hugs))) and prayer, eaglei !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest submarines Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristineP Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 thinking of you and your family... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglei Posted January 9, 2014 Author Share Posted January 9, 2014 Hello, Everyone, Thank You for praying and Please don’t stop! God is still on the throne! In ds' words, he didn’t get the news he was hoping for - but - he didn’t get the news he feared, either. Hallelujah! Three weeks ago, the five basic blood counts that we particularly watch were dangerously low, and, they found a low percentage of mutating cells in the blood smear. The doctor was confident that “it†was back. That same doctor today was, by his own words, surprised at ds' CBC results. Two of the counts were lower but not significantly. Three were higher - two slightly so - but higher is higher. Additionally, no mutating cells were found, and this was confirmed with a smear. The doctor did not expect any of this. The doctor said he expected confirmation in today’s blood work that he did not find. He is surprised at the outcome, his level of concern has diminished, and he freely admits that nothing negative is definitive now. In fact, these counts favor a virus causing bone marrow suppression, resulting in subnormal counts. Viruses of this nature can take as long as three or four months before CBC’s reflect normalcy. Near the end of the appointment, he commented, “You have a lot of people praying for you.†So, in a backhanded way, he gave God the glory for today’s results. Here are the options: Option 1: A bone marrow extraction to quickly and definitively determine virus versus “it.†Option 2: Weekly CBC’s to track progress. Option 3: A spinal tap - low on the list as ds is not exhibiting any symptoms to warrant one. Option 4: Transfusion to help boost things, protect his heart, and make him feel overall better. Here is the plan: ~Transfusion. He will receive two units of blood tomorrow. ~Weekly CBC’s. ~Praying for guidance whether to have the extraction. In ds' words, he is praising God for the beginning of the healing. We are so grateful for your prayer support! We humbly ask that you continue to pray for ds as God brings him to mind. We are holding to the only One Who has all power. Blessed be the name of the Lord. 45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyof4ks Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Praise God!!! I have been praying since I read this. My ds is a leukemia survivor too, and I know how scary those results were/are. Maybe it is Mono or something. It is funny how we pray for Mono now. I remember being so thankful when my ds had the flu and again when he had RSV, because it meant 'it' was not back. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten18 Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Continued prayer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Coast Sue Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Eaglei, Continued prayers for healing and normal test results. May God be glorified! Hugs to you as you wait and trust in Him to carry you and your son through this time. And, thank you for the opportunity to pray for your son. Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alte Veste Academy Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 So happy about the update. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Thanks for the update, eaglei. Many continued good wishes & thoughts for all of you. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Thank you for the update, eaglei. Sending continued good thoughts. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 I was so glad to read your update. Will continue to pray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Thanks for the update - and glad it was on the positive side even if not super great. Will keep praying for both wisdom and healng as well as sending :grouphug: . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 thanks for the update. Continuing to pray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmandaVT Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Thank you for updating and I'm glad the news is better than you feared. Prayers and thoughts to your DS and your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie4b Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 So glad to hear this news! :grouphug: Cancer stinks, not the least of which for all the follow up issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Glad you got some good news. Continuing to pray for complete healing and no cancer ever again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 We'll keep him on the prayer list, praise God! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Continuing to pray! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary in VA Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 So glad to hear the news! Praise the Lord!! Will continue to pray. Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*LC Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Glad to hear the good news. Praying that your son feels much better after the transfusion. Peace for all of you while you wait for the numbers to get back to where they should be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DianeW88 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 I will continue to keep your son in my prayers. So happy to hear your news was good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfgivas Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 oh my goodness that's good news! we'll keep praying! ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vida Winter Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 So glad to hear this and will continue to lift you up in prayer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 eaglei, any further news? Continuing to think of all of you & send good thoughts. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Joining you in praise and in continued prayer as well!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaceyinLA Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Prayers will continue from here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Continuing to send good thoughts. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbmom77 Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Praying here. Hope he's feeling better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Wonderful news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Here is the latest update from this morning: I haven't been online much because of all that is going on plus the internet service keeps crashing due to weather conditions. Am scurrying now as we are leaving shortly for the hospital. Ds scheduled for bone marrow aspiration this morning, which will give a definitive diagnosis. Hope remains; there have been some good signs; virus upon virus is still a viable possibility. If you want to post this, that would be great, and if not, that's okay, too! We appreciate the prayers, good thoughts, etc., much more than we have words to say! Gotta scoot - long drive and more weather heading our way. Traveling safety is also a concern today! Still holding on to the only One Who has all power! Please continue to keep eaglei's son & the rest of the family in your thoughts & prayers. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Here is the latest update from this morning: Please continue to keep eaglei's son & the rest of the family in your thoughts & prayers. Thanks for the update - and definitely more prayers coming from here. May the travel and the procedures go well... :grouphug: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Wow, weather on top of everything else. Prayers and good wishes continue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieamy Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Thanks for the update. Eaglei - praying for you and your son. And family I should add ... stress like this affects everyone. I pray you get superb news today. I pray for good health for your son. God's will be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatherwith4 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 I will keep on praying! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigs Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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