Friends,
Sorry for allowing so much time to go by since the last update. Many of you have asked for the latest regarding Kaitlyn and we want to keep you all informed. Both Terra and I have a couple of other blog posts percolating inside of us so maybe we'll find the time this week to write down those thoughts and share those with you.
We had about two weeks recovery following Kaity's surgery where life returned to a bit of normalcy. It seemed strange after a whirlwind of appointments and procedures to just wait. She recovered very very well and has bounced back to the life of a two-year-old. We were able to go camping as a family last weekend, return to the pool and in many respects live life without major changes.
The final pathology report returned on the tumor and it turns out that Kaityln's cancer is the more mature and aggressive form of neuroblastoma. Catching this early and being able to completely remove the known tumor has been an incredible blessing as this can spread very quickly and it can be difficult to turn back the clock at a certain point with this type of cancer. At this time they believe they got it all out but will watch her closely for any re-growth of the tumor or for the cancer to appear somewhere else. All other tests, including a bone scan last Tuesday, came back negative. God's merciful hand has been on our daughter. We are grateful for His grace and the skill and thoroughness of the medical professionals that caught and treated this.
We will be having another MRI in the near future, sort of "before" and "after" shots of where the tumor was in her abdomen. At this point, there are no other treatments scheduled other than very detailed follow-up and watching her very carefully for any re-appearance of the cancer.
This has definitely been an interesting summer. As we prepare for our older two to begin school this week we can look back on what was at times a very challenging few months. But we know it could have been much worse. We are grateful for how God has displayed his faithfulness in our lives through all of you. Thank you for the love and support and prayers. We have been so encouraged to walk through this situation with you by our sides.
We'll continue to post updates as things progress and let you all know if anything changes.
Kyle
