YIPPEE...MOVING FORWARD!!

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YIPPEE...MOVING FORWARD!!
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Tue, 08-12-2003 - 4:18am
YIPPEE...MOVING FORWARD!!

Update on my son Levin and treatment plan.

Well, when we first diagnosed the presence

of the big fat ugly brain tumor I asked for

prayers and faith and what have you,

because without them it would have been so bad!!

Not once did I waiver or worry, because that never helps

anything. Can't stand worrying!! And for the past few days I felt

total peace, even joy about today's neurologist appt.

Before we went in I prayed for wisdom on everyone's

part, not ordinary human knowledge but real wisdom

and truth on this matter.

Treatment plan: In September they will go in

via upper gum, in and around and behind the nose

and excise via biopsy as much of the tumor as they

possibly can. So, no scars!!

Yippee!! because anything is better than an

open-skull craniotomy or that other thing.

Then, whatever is left, they will use the Gamma Knife

or Proton Beam (those are radiosurgery with lasers), better

than regular radiation therapy, I am told. Zap em!!

Then, he will be watched over carefully for any

recurrence, and of course you know what we'll do

if that ever happens.

I'm so happy because I can see a great outcome ahead!!

Now I just have to ease Levin's mind a little; so

much for him to think about.

love,

Cindy

~*~*~All..things..work..together..for..good.....~*~*~



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Tue, 08-12-2003 - 1:29pm
Lor, thank you so much. and I will do the

same for Akiva, the miracle baby.

love,

cin

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Tue, 08-12-2003 - 1:33pm
Mindy, thanks. You're right. It can clutter

if you let it. You can put me in the

worst situation, and I will still refuse

to worry, lol.

love,

cindy

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Tue, 08-12-2003 - 6:49pm
Yippee for Levin!!! Cindy, this sounds like such a good, agressive but safe plan to get that darned thing out of Levin's noggin! I can hear the happy in your post. Keeping him in my thoughts as he approaches the surgery. Good things are going to happen, my friend!

Huge Hugs!!!!! Pam

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Tue, 08-12-2003 - 9:10pm
That sounds like a good plan. And a positive one! Prayers are very powerful tools.

I will keep Levin and your family in my thoughts.

LM
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Tue, 08-12-2003 - 9:11pm
Amazing that surgery can be done that

way. thanks, Pam!!

love,

cin


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Tue, 08-12-2003 - 9:22pm
for you and your son...............

Didn't hear about this until now......

My prays are with all of you especially with your son, that all turns out well.

Boy..............we sure are never given a moments of peace in life it seems sometimes.

Something is always happening either to us or to someone close.

God I am sure will be and IS watching over your son.

Julie

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Tue, 08-12-2003 - 10:35pm
Lilac, thank you. You are in my prayers, as well.

Now banish that nervousness, lol.

Hugs,

cindy


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Tue, 08-12-2003 - 10:39pm
Julie, thanks! I agree, we are kept on

our toes, lol, but all works out fine.

Hugs,

cindy


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Wed, 08-13-2003 - 3:36am
That is a lot for him to be dealing with, but with you there, Cindy, he's going to do just fine. I, too, have a really good feeling about this. It's going to work out.

Kat

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Wed, 08-13-2003 - 12:05pm
Yes, we had a "deep" talk with Levin last night, as

he is one who is not even used to going to a

primary doctor.

He is okay for the most part, some what ifs come

about in his head, but I am teaching him how

to avoid imagining that way; just anti-productive.

Thanks Kat!!!

love,

cindy

~*~*~All..things..work..together..for..good.....~*~*~



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