Thanks for the update!
I'll continue to keep the good vibes flowing in your direction. 
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Thanks SS. I will continue to keep Anna in my thoughts.
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Thank you for that. I do not wish to pry, but I must assume that this is very expensive. Do you think you may need to or have you considered setting up some sort of charitable trust?
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Here's hoping it all works out! I appreciate the update... it reminds me to be thankful for my own family's health and to pray that yours improves.
HUGS for Sinner, Anna, the boys and your wife,
Ill put in a few extra prayers to send your way. Im glad to see Anna seems to be taking all of this so well. It just shows how incredible kids are, when they get treated and are covered with love.
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awesome to hear of the decent good news SS. As you pointed out, at least its not bad news, that's good right there
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Thanks for the update SS. We're keeping the vibes going.
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I just got that email too, and reading this too ~~
so i am sending double and then some hugs and positive thoughts your way, hopes and prayers and all the good stuff!
*BIG HUGS*
Thanks for the update SS. Maybe not the best news but definitely good news!
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Hello Super-Citizens of Paragon,
The MIBG is done and in my hands, I was expecting something a little more substantial then what I have, but from what Annas oncologist tells me, the test doesnt do exactly what I thought it did. I was under the impression that the test actually measured the chemicals that the tumor puts out and that would be compared to previous tests. What it actually does is just take pictures of whatever the radioactive material they give her gets to light up under their equipment. They then compare it to how much lit up on prior tests.
The test basically agrees with the MRI, and also says that although the left orbit and left adrenal gland show persistent activity, it is less than the previous MIBG and there are no new hotspots. The oncologists and surgeons agree that Anna should go through another 4 rounds of chemo and then re-test with the MRI and MIBG. The first of the four runs was finished on Saturday; I just wanted to wait until after her first doctors appointment afterward so I could get the test results.
Thank you again for all thoughts and prayers sent Annas way,
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so.. this is good news I take it, for the moment as there isn't any increase in complications, right?
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IMO, if it isn't bad news, it's good news to me
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heh true enough. I figured this was a good news update, but I wanted to make sure on that though. good to hear that everythings going ok SS
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i dont know you or your family but i will definatley be praying for you, my mother went through breast cancer only about 2 years ago, so i know how effective prayer can be to a family
- also i found this just tonight at church , i think it applies here amazingly
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_e4zgJXPpI4
It's sad when a disorder like that is thrown at a person far younger than should ever have to deal with it. And in this kind of thing, one wonders why? If I had an answer, I would probably not be on a video game message board.
At any rate, gather 'round your family and friends for support! As you can see there is an abundance of it here!
Good luck, and best wishes.
Thats very good to hear things are going well. She sounds like a very strong little girl. (very cute too). Even more happy thoughts coming your way. Stay strong.
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Hang in there Sinner...
We are all praying and pulling for sweet Anna and your family!
hugs,
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still have you in my thoughts SS heres to you and yours 
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Still thinking and Hopeing and Praying for all of ya SS
Hang in there!
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Yay! More good news!
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Hang in there SS and Family. We're keeping the Mojo strong and flowing your way.
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Hello All,
Its been awhile since I updated you all on Annas progress, but I have been trying to keep it down to after-chemo updates
..Im sure no one wants to hear Shes doing good, no new news everyday.
Anna had her before chemo doctors appoointment on 3/5/09 and they felt her neutraphil (sp?) count was too low for the chemo. Her count was 550 and the docs want it to be at least 750 so it doesnt bottom out after the chemo. Also, the doctors told us at her previous appointment to stop giving Anna her daily shot, as they wanted her counts to go up naturally. We scheduled another appointment for 3/12/09 and her counts were still a bit low, 720.
I should let you all know that because her counts were low doesnt mean she was feeling sickly at all, in fact, Anna has taken her first steps. Just a few, mind you, and she can do more when I hold her hand and walk with her, but yeah
.walking. She seems to be favoring her right lag a bit, so we let the doctors know and they scheduled Anna for x-rays from the hips down to see if anything is causing this. She also has started climbing, which is bad. The day before her next doctors appointment on 3/16/09, she climbed up on the couch and fell off the side and bonked her head. 
On Monday, 3/16/09 her counts were 1,240, so she was able to be admitted for chemo treatment. The wife and I packed for our usual 3 day stay, even packing the coffee maker since most of the money we spent there is at Starbucks (which neither of us really prefer). On Tuesday morning the doctor came into the room and asked what we thought about going home
.so cool, only an over-night stay this time. YAY HOME!!!
Annas mom has to start giving Anna her daily shots again, but aside from that, Anna is doing well. Before she went into the hospital for chemo, her cousin had his first birthday party, and since it was a beautiful day, we decided Anna could go (she has only been allowed out of the house for doctor appts and going with me to take my 5 year old son to school, and she stays in the car for that). She had a blast, poor baby has got to be suffering from one of the the youngest instances of cabin fever.
Thats the update so far, Anna is doing well and smiling a lot. Thank you all for the thoughts and prayers sent her way so far, it seems to be doing so much for her,
SS
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well glad to hear the good news... and stop tripping your daughter 
jk ... anyways will keep you all in my thoughts and all that jazz keep up the good news
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good to hear Anna is doing well and was able to get out for a party
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Hello All,
I know you havent heard from me about Anna in awhile, so here I am. Last week Anna went for her MRI and this week was two days for her MIBG. The results from the MRI are in my hands, the MIBG will probably be within the week.
The MRI agrees with the previous ultrasound that the large mass is smaller, now measuring 6.7x7.5x5.4 cm, down from the largest measurement being 10 cm. it is still wrapped around several blood vessels and arteries, so the surgeon does not want to go in and remove it himself. The mass is still pushing against the psoas muscles (muscles attached to the vertebrae, running down the hip, used in lifting the leg ) and is still displacing the left kidney, but to a lesser degree. It is also affecting the spleen and her pancreas, but no lesions are visible. The encasement of the aortal artery shows improvement and there isnt any extension into the spinal canal. It extends into the porta hepatis (a small fissure that runs through the liver), but they cannot tell if there are still lesions or new tumors on the liver until the MIBG results are in. She showing signs of bibasilar atelectasis, which means that the lower portion of her lungs isnt getting any air, from the previous surgery scar. There are still lesions on her liver and bones in the area, but they arent able to determine if these are active tumors or dead and healing lesions, again, they need to get the MIBG results.
So, we spoke to her oncologist, who spoke to her surgical team, and their opinion is that they cannot go in to remove the mass. However, there are two surgeons who specialize in this type of situation. One is close by to us at Childrens Hospital in Detroit, the second is in New York. The surgeon is going to be talking to both specialists and decisions will be made regarding whether we continue with chemo to try and make it smaller still or whether we need to see either the surgeon in Detroit or New York? If we need to see one of the other surgeons, should we do another round of chemo instead of sit on our hands? Again, a lot depends on what the results of the MIBG tell us.
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Well, thats the latest update, some good news, some not as good a news as we hoped, but still not bad. We arent sure how we would swing a trip to New York, but if we have to, we will find a way. When the results from the MIBG come in and the surgeons review them, I will be posting again. On the plus side, Anna went to her weekly doctors appointment yesterday, and the oncologist says her blood counts are better then his.
On that note, all four of my typing fingers are sore now, so Ill be posting again later. Thank you again for all the positive vibes being sent her way, her mom and I appreciate the beyond words,
SS
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