Please excuse the haste this was set up. Will clean up as time permits.
I created this to keep everyone updated with Brody's progress as he fights this. This will save us time from having to keep everyone individually updated.
I've talked to some of you about this and I'm sorry for anyone I have not contacted abou this yet. My focus is on my son right now.
My 4 year old son (turned 4 last week) Brody is very sick. He has been in Toledo Hospital since Tuesday March 9th. He developed a bad tummy ache on tuesday morning and went to the doctor. They suspected an appendicitis and sent him for a CT scan. They found a large complex mass in his abdomen which is very likely cancer-- they suspect it is Neuroblastoma of at least stage 3 (the higher the stage the worse). The mass was pressing up against his left kidney and putting pressure on the ureter which delivers urine to his bladder. This was elevating his blood pressure so they admitted him to he PICU (Pediatric ICU) so they could keep a close eye on him.
We still don't know the type or severity of the cancer yet waiting for test results before they decide how it is treated. Most likely they will be doing Chemo first to shrink the tumor size and then remove it with surgery
On Wednesday March 10th he had a bone marrow biopsy taken. The result of this was returned last night and was negative which is good that if he does have Neuroblastoma it is not stage 4. They moved him to a regular room in the oncology wing wednesday night which is alot roomier, quieter, and comfortable and he spent the night there.
On Thursday they worked him into the surgery schedule to have a few things done... they installed a "port" in his chest which is an thing put under his skin in his chest (no dangling tubes) and will remain in there for a while. His chemo drugs will be delivered through the port-- they can numb the skin there when they insert the needle for the chemo drugs so it will be less obtrusive for him.
-- they also installed a tube into his left kidney to drain the kidney since it was being blocked from draining to his bladder.
--they also took biopsies from several spots in his tumor.
He did very well during these procedures but his oxygen was bit low in his blood so they took him back to the PICU overnight. He slept well (as did his dad)
“And their prayer offered in faith will heal the sick, and the Lord will make them well. And anyone who has committed sins will be forgiven. Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and wonderful results.”
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Please, I don't care what religion you are or what you believe in, please pray for Brody every chance you get. I don't just believe in God, I believe in what God can do.
I love you guys and we're fighting right along side you from wherever we are! We've never met you Brody, but we love you and we are for you!
Love,
Nick, Sarah, Rylee and Levi Dockett.
Love, prayer and medicine can do amazing things.
ReplyDeleteBrody I have never met you but I know you are an amazing young man and you are very loved. We will keep you, your mom and dad and your brothers in our prayers.
Love,
Teri & Don Moss
never met you brody but we all are going to be praying for you . with all love uncle john aunt myla and cousin kyleigh.
ReplyDeleteBrody, I have never met you but would recognize you instantly as you look just like your father at that age. Your father says you are stubborn and strong, hum...wonder where you get that from. Keep fighting this, I keep you in my thoughts and prayers every moment of the day. Love you, Aunt Luanne.
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