Monday, September 29, 2008

A quick Update

I want to keep this short. We spoke to the Surgeon today and he felt like the surgery is definately our best shot. He painted a little more graphic picture of the surgery for me than I was expecting. He said that they are going to need to be aggressive with their excision and that they will need plastic surgeons to reconstruct her little foot after they have done their thing! This may involve a skin or muscle graft from another area of her body.
Again, the main concern is that we get all of the cancer out and that it has not spread. That is what we are praying for!!!! No spreading!!! Thank you all for keeping her in your prayers. We are going to continue to be optimistic that things have not spread and that they will be able to have a successful surgery. We need all of the prayers we can get.
I know that the Lord has heard and answered my prayers already and is giving us all strength, especially Rachel. She has been a little trooper spending so much time at MD Anderson. She is a little ray of sunshine in a bleak environment. She is happy and bright and a joy to be around. If nothing else, this has given me a lot of one on one time with my middle child and I have really seen another side of her from all of this attention. I will post again tomorrow. Please know that your faith, prayers, and support are keeping me afloat right now!! Thank you!

6 comments:

  1. The Hubs will not stop praying for Rachel and your family!

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  2. we are anxious to hear more and more good news. We are praying earnestly for little Rach. Love you.

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  3. Dearest Nikki,

    I think about you and little Rachel all of the time. It seems you are constantly on my mind. I am so impressed with your expressions of faith and love. You have truly "lived" (not over yet) through a huricane literally and emotionally. You are amazing how you just roll with things and are able to see the light and joy all around. You are an inspiration and a strength to me and I will keep you in my prayers daily. I hate to see Rachel have to have surgery again and then one so aggressive, but I like that they are being so thorough. I'm so glad Tammy's there to love you and support you all.

    Love you so much,

    Aunt Polly

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  4. Thanks for the update! Keep us posted as you have time! We continue to pray for all of you!

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  5. Hey darling!
    I sent you an email... I couldn't get a hold of you on the phone. I love you so much! I'm thinking and praying for you and your little one.

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  6. Hey! I was thinking about you guys today wondering how the surgery went. I hope you're all doing well and keeping your spirits high! I'm so glad your Mom and sis are there for more support! Keep in touch (I saw that you called tonight, let me know if I can do anything--Wednesday I'm pretty open until about 3:00). So glad you guys live so close!!

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