Thursday, January 19, 2012

Results Are In

Sorry to all of those who have been waiting for me to post about Annabelle's scan results. It was a rough night so I am running on very little sleep and I'm not the happiest when I'm sleep deprived. Anyway, without further adieu...

CT of the chest was clear, meaning there has been no spread to that area. We didn't expect there to be, but still it's good to hear that it looks good!

The report from the x-ray of her neck doesn't report any significant change from her last one (August 12th, following induction chemo and before starting radiation) but I'm still waiting on official word. The neurosurgeon, Dr Brockmeyer, is supposed to be reviewing it so that's what we are waiting on. I have a million and one questions for him so I'm hoping to get him up here for a consult. I want to know if he thinks she will need surgery to fuse her spine or even possibly have the C6 vertebra removed and another bone grafted in its place. I want to know whether or not she can do "normal" activities throughout her life. I want to know if she can play basketball or if she has to avoid contact sports. I want to know if her neck is going to snap if she falls down. I want to know if she can jump on the trampoline. I want to know if I dare take the training wheels off her bike or if I should keep her in a padded room her whole life! Your neck is a pretty important part of the body so I NEED to know what I can allow her to safely do. My hope is that Dr Brockmeyer will surface tomorrow and put an end to my anxious waiting. I'll keep you posted...

3 comments:

The Page Family said...

My heart brakes with all your family has gone through and continues to go through. You all are always in our thoughts and prayers.

Shannon said...

Love you! Keep us posted!

Anonymous said...

I am anxiously waiting, thinking of you constantly and wishing the best! I love you guys. PS - For most children basketball isn't actually a contact sport. Now I realize, scrappy little girl, that your take on it was different. :-)
Love, Auntie Penn