pathology results

One of the oncologists came to our room a little bit ago to share the news from the lab--she hadn't even told the neurosurgeons yet and looked like she had practically jogged in. The news: Aidyn does have cancer, but it's a lower grade and less aggressive. If you want the technical name, it's a pilocytic astrocytoma. This means a.) the operation could have killed it enough, and b.) if needed, lighter chemo is usually very effective.

They have a weekly "tumor meeting" on Wednesdays with all the specialists and will be discussing then what the best post-op treatment plan for Aidyn will be. We were grateful to hear results today, this was a quick turnaround and another answer to prayer.

It is so surreal to say, "Aidyn has cancer"... on Monday morning it was simply, "Aidyn's right hand is a bit weaker." Even so, everyone agrees that things this week have gone very well. First, the surgeons were very encouraged by the surgery and did no neurological damage (amazing when you look at that MRI!). Second, this lab result is about as good as you can get while still talking about cancer. The oncologist said a different result would have meant "a very different kind of conversation" today. Yikes. And thank you, again, Lord.

After Wednesday we should know a lot more about what our next few weeks and months (and years?) will look like. Our next goal: get home. Thanks for continuing to pray for us!