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Wednesday, August 11, 2010

IT IS NOT CANCER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Praise God it is not cancer........

The tumour she has is a desmoid tumour and with any luck we will be able to get it all removed by surgery.  This tumour has a habit of growing back though if not every cell is removed.  If the results come back that they didn't get it all then they will treat her with chemo once every three weeks for a period of 6 months.  The oncologist said that she should not lose her hair although it may thin a little.  Emma has very thin hair to start with so hopefully we won't have to travel that road.

I am praying with all my might that the surgeon will be able to remove every single cell of this horrible tumour.  Apparently it has a mass of a tennis ball.  No wonder Emma is in pain and so unable to eat properly. 

We have an appointment with the surgeon and oncologist tomorrow at 11.30am and are hoping that they will get her in early next week for the surgery. The sooner this thing is gone the sooner she can get back to her normal life and us too.

Anyway I will post again tomorrow night after we get all the details from the specialists. 

Thank you once again for your prayers, gifts, thoughts and love.  I have been able to stay so strong knowing that there are people out there rooting for us.

Leanne xxx

10 comments:

Leanne said...

Oh!!!! Thank Goodness! Let's hope and pray that everything goes your way in the next few weeks!

Thx for the update....x

Melanie Stanczyk said...

I can't imagine what you have been going through. Sending many prayers and hugs to you, your family and your daughter.

Anonymous said...

I stumbled across your blog by chance a couple of weeks ago and have had to keep checking on updates on Emma!!! I am so pleased to hear your news. I hope all goes well with her surgery and that they get it all. I will be thinking of you all and hoping all goes well. x x

Mardi said...

Thats the best news ever Leanne....Im so relieved for you all and hope the rest of this journey goes well.

Julie Tucker-Wolek said...

AMEN!!!!! That is AMAZING NEWS!!!! YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!! I will pray that all will go well with the surgery and that they will be able to get all of the tumor!! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

deb famularo said...

Oh Leanne! I am sooooo happy to hear this news!!!!!!!!! Thank God!!! I'll continue to pray this next surgery is the last one! Give Emma a hug for me, lots of love to youguys. xOxO

Lea said...

That's wonderful news Leanne! What a horrible wait it must have been but that's a great outcome. Hoping surgery runs smoothly. Leax

Melanie B said...

Oh Leanne that is GREAT news.
Hope the little chicken is back to normal very quickly!!!!

Such a big thing for a little thing. Praying they will get the whole thing so she doesn't have to go through anymore.

M xxx

Sheree said...

What a HUGE relief Leanne! I'm SO happy to hear it's not cancer. I'm hoping like crazy that they get it all out so she doesn't have to go through any more nastiness...she's certainly had more than her share!

Sheree xx

Aussie TM5 Thermomixer said...

oh Leanne, that is such a huge relief!! I read about the surgery in your above post too - it sounds kinda scary but I'm sure Emma will pull through. She has a wonderful support in all of you and she will get through this. Thinking of you xx