3/9/2010 Upate on Stephanie

I hope this blog comes to all readers at a time of peace and realized blessings! It has been several months since I have posted anything out here and I did briefly think of my New Year's promise to post more frequently. I'll work on it!

I wanted to give an update on Steph. If you haven't been in touch with us or followed us on Facebook, you may be a little out of the loop. So, here goes the crash course!

Stephanie finished up the first reconstruction surgery by getting the last of the drains removed. the healing process has been slow and there was one spot on her abdomen that stubbornly has not healed. She recently went in and had the doctor stitch it back up. that was about two weeks ago and she is still having some bleeding from that area. the good news came this morning in that Dr. Lemon wanted to wait another couple weeks before deciding to open her up to explore what might be going on. Steph really doesn't want to have another surgery if it can be avoided!

That appointment was followed up by going to have another PET scan. This is part of the routine process we will go through indefinitely. If you pray, please pray the outcome is full of good news which mean the results are free from suspicious spots.

That said, Stephanie did have another spot come up on her chest wall a few weeks back. It was tested and came back positive for cancer. The surgeon said he got it all but was concerned about other spots that might appear. Stephanie now has another spot just below the one biopsied. she has another meting with the surgeon tomorrow to discuss this. Prayers over this situation would be greatly appreciated as well!

One more little issue. Stephanie has another area under her skin on the other side of her chest that could be multiple things. we are pursuing options for this as well but the PET scan will prayerfully rule out one of those "might be's".

I will keep everyone posted. Blessing to you all!
Kevin

Genevieve Ross - Stephanie's Mom

Stephanie's mom, Genevieve Ross, has been hospitalized. I have set up a separate blog for those of you interested in following her status. She has been struggling lately with her M.S. and has run into some complications that required her to be admitted. She really is not in good shape.

I am asking everyone who is reading this to please stop what you are doing right now and say a prayer of healing for Stephanie's mom, my mother-in-law, and Levi's "Lollie".

Thank you in advance for the blessings!

12/22/2009 Update

Stephanie saw the doctor yesterday and he removed the last two drains she had in. That is great news. If you have never seen them or heard someone talk about the drains, you can't imagine. Good riddance!

The doctor doesn't want to see Steph for another three (3) weeks so things are going as he had hoped. I will update as things progress.

For those of you not on Facebook, this is the new and preferred method of communication for many! If you were not aware, I update this much more frequently and Stephanie updates only on Facebook. Please consider signing up by clicking here. I would be glad to give anyone a training session of quick run-through on how to use this wonderful website!

Not only do I provide updates but I post pictures of Levi all the time!