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[3goodeggs]

Yours prayers are much appreciated! God is able. Update for today:

Well today, we have made it 24 hours without the oxy-whatever! So just Tylenol all day! This is fantastic news to us and Kyle seems more at peace. He has not had drastic mood swings today like the past couple days. And he has not complained about being in pain. All answers to prayers.
I called the hospital today out of frustration and was told the nurse would call back. But they actually did call! We have an appointment Friday morning at 8 am with the radiation oncologist. We have to bring Kyle but they said she didn't think any procedures would happen tomorrow.
So good news on medicine and we at least have an appointment scheduled to get answers.

This is good news. I am so glad to hear that he is improving.

 

[cluckcluckgirl]

Because laughter is a good medicine:

 

[NotAFarm]

This is the email I got with the report from Kyle's appt today. Thank you so much for keeping Kyle and his family in your thoughts and prayers!

Hello everyone.
Well we do have results. First, the pathology results confirmed that Kyle did have a Wilms Tumor. It was most likely stage 2, but the oncologist did mention it could be late stage 1. Either way, the treatment is the same. There is another factor with Wilms Tumors and that has to do with fast growing cells verses slower growing. His were not fast growing so this is considered "Favorable Histology." All of those factors lead to this.... No radiation needed!!! "Very" curable!!! And a lighter chemo plan. These are all very positive things. If your child has to get cancer, these are all best case scenario. So we are rejoicing with this information.
We spoke with both the radiation oncologist and the pediatric oncologist today. The general plan for treatment is 21 weeks of chemotherapy, starting on Tuesday. They will only be using 2 chemo drugs, so that is also very good. It will all be out-patient, and only once a week. Given this plan, Kyle will be done with treatment by his 4th birthday.
We were concerned that Kyle would put up a fight to go to the hospital and see doctors today, but instead he was in a happy mood and never complained about being there... Proving again how strong he is. At the appointment this morning, they did weigh him. He is down about four pounds from before this all started, but given everything he went through, we are happy to feed him whatever food he wants.
As happy as he is, we ask for prayers for continued healing of the surgical area. His only restriction is no "strenuous activity" for 4 weeks. It's only been 1 week and he is a little hard to contain. I can't imagine that he will be able to be contained after like 3 weeks, but we'll do our best. He keeps proving the doctors wrong with how fast he's healing.
I will probably not write another update for a few days but we appreciate your continued prayers and support. Tuesday will be a whole new step in the journey.
We hope everyone has a great weekend!

 

[NotAFarm]

 

[Blooie]

This is the email I got with the report from Kyle's appt today. Thank you so much for keeping Kyle and his family in your thoughts and prayers!

Hello everyone.
Well we do have results. First, the pathology results confirmed that Kyle did have a Wilms Tumor. It was most likely stage 2, but the oncologist did mention it could be late stage 1. Either way, the treatment is the same. There is another factor with Wilms Tumors and that has to do with fast growing cells verses slower growing. His were not fast growing so this is considered "Favorable Histology." All of those factors lead to this.... No radiation needed!!! "Very" curable!!! And a lighter chemo plan. These are all very positive things. If your child has to get cancer, these are all best case scenario. So we are rejoicing with this information.
We spoke with both the radiation oncologist and the pediatric oncologist today. The general plan for treatment is 21 weeks of chemotherapy, starting on Tuesday. They will only be using 2 chemo drugs, so that is also very good. It will all be out-patient, and only once a week. Given this plan, Kyle will be done with treatment by his 4th birthday.
We were concerned that Kyle would put up a fight to go to the hospital and see doctors today, but instead he was in a happy mood and never complained about being there... Proving again how strong he is. At the appointment this morning, they did weigh him. He is down about four pounds from before this all started, but given everything he went through, we are happy to feed him whatever food he wants.
As happy as he is, we ask for prayers for continued healing of the surgical area. His only restriction is no "strenuous activity" for 4 weeks. It's only been 1 week and he is a little hard to contain. I can't imagine that he will be able to be contained after like 3 weeks, but we'll do our best. He keeps proving the doctors wrong with how fast he's healing.
I will probably not write another update for a few days but we appreciate your continued prayers and support. Tuesday will be a whole new step in the journey.
We hope everyone has a great weekend!

YESSSS!!

 

[NotAFarm]

YESSSS!!

 

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[NickyKnack]

This is the email I got with the report from Kyle's appt today. Thank you so much for keeping Kyle and his family in your thoughts and prayers! [COLOR=222222]Hello everyone. Well we do have results. First, the pathology results confirmed that Kyle did have a Wilms Tumor. It was most likely stage 2, but the oncologist did mention it could be late stage 1. Either way, the treatment is the same. There is another factor with Wilms Tumors and that has to do with fast growing cells verses slower growing. His were not fast growing so this is considered "Favorable Histology." All of those factors lead to this.... No radiation needed!!! "Very" curable!!! And a lighter chemo plan. These are all very positive things. If your child has to get cancer, these are all best case scenario. So we are rejoicing with this information. We spoke with both the radiation oncologist and the pediatric oncologist today. The general plan for treatment is 21 weeks of chemotherapy, starting [/COLOR]on Tuesday [COLOR=222222]. They will only be using 2 chemo drugs, so that is also very good. It will all be out-patient, and only once a week. Given this plan, Kyle will be done with treatment by his 4th birthday. We were concerned that Kyle would put up a fight to go to the hospital and see doctors today, but instead he was in a happy mood and never complained about being there... Proving again how strong he is. At the appointment this morning, they did weigh him. He is down about four pounds from before this all started, but given everything he went through, we are happy to feed him whatever food he wants.

As happy as he is, we ask for prayers for continued healing of the surgical area. His only restriction is no "strenuous activity" for 4 weeks. It's only been 1 week and he is a little hard to contain. I can't imagine that he will be able to be contained after like 3 weeks, but we'll do our best. He keeps proving the doctors wrong with how fast he's healing. I will probably not write another update for a few days but we appreciate your continued prayers and support. [/COLOR]Tuesday [COLOR=222222] will be a whole new step in the journey. We hope everyone has a great weekend![/COLOR]

That's wonderful news. So glad that they have a treatment plan and that it's not a fast growing cancer. I think it's fitting that his 4th birthday will be a mile mark to being cancer free. A form of rebirth in a way.

 

[sumi]

This is the email I got with the report from Kyle's appt today. Thank you so much for keeping Kyle and his family in your thoughts and prayers!

Hello everyone.
Well we do have results. First, the pathology results confirmed that Kyle did have a Wilms Tumor. It was most likely stage 2, but the oncologist did mention it could be late stage 1. Either way, the treatment is the same. There is another factor with Wilms Tumors and that has to do with fast growing cells verses slower growing. His were not fast growing so this is considered "Favorable Histology." All of those factors lead to this.... No radiation needed!!! "Very" curable!!! And a lighter chemo plan. These are all very positive things. If your child has to get cancer, these are all best case scenario. So we are rejoicing with this information.
We spoke with both the radiation oncologist and the pediatric oncologist today. The general plan for treatment is 21 weeks of chemotherapy, starting on Tuesday. They will only be using 2 chemo drugs, so that is also very good. It will all be out-patient, and only once a week. Given this plan, Kyle will be done with treatment by his 4th birthday.
We were concerned that Kyle would put up a fight to go to the hospital and see doctors today, but instead he was in a happy mood and never complained about being there... Proving again how strong he is. At the appointment this morning, they did weigh him. He is down about four pounds from before this all started, but given everything he went through, we are happy to feed him whatever food he wants.
As happy as he is, we ask for prayers for continued healing of the surgical area. His only restriction is no "strenuous activity" for 4 weeks. It's only been 1 week and he is a little hard to contain. I can't imagine that he will be able to be contained after like 3 weeks, but we'll do our best. He keeps proving the doctors wrong with how fast he's healing.
I will probably not write another update for a few days but we appreciate your continued prayers and support. Tuesday will be a whole new step in the journey.
We hope everyone has a great weekend!

This is wonderful news!