We Have an Appointment with a Pediatric Surgeon

Just a quick update to let folks know we have just been scheduled an appointment for Monday to talk with Dr.  Stockman,  a pediatric surgeon that practices here in Toledo.   So relieved that we should be able to get an answer early next week as to when and if surgery is doable at this point.  

Brody is continuing to feel well.   His tumor still seems to be staying about the same size at least in the areas I can feel it under his skin.    This is, of course,  is quite a relief.   In the past once his tumor started growing again it really,  really started growing fast.    Yesterday though,   he was complaining consistently of his belly hurting whenever he moved or sat in certain positions.   So this has made me even more nervous than I normally already am.   At least our consult with the surgeon his coming up soon and Brody feels just fine most of the time right now.   Just gotta enjoy what we can each day and focus on all the good stuff and not dwell on all the things we cannot control.  

I know we have a lot of folks praying for us and we do appreciate it.   I would like to ask that you include a dear friend of ours and her family in your prayers as well.   Her father is in the ICU on a ventilator with sepsis and lots of fluid around heart and lungs.   Her father helped put up a jungle wall mural for Brody when Brody was sick and in the ICU back in 2010.  There is a pic of his wonderful job on our blog.   We love them like family and are so saddened about what our dear friends are facing right now.    Love,  hugs,  and prayers to our wonderful friends.