Surgery

Yestarday Xander had surgery to remove a tumor in his abdomen. The surgery went smoothly. The Dr. referred to the tumor before surgery as quarter to "lemon" sized and afterward indicated that it was quite "shriveled". The Dr. related that he felt they had gotten all the tumor, we will not know the results of the pathology report until Monday. Please pray that the pathology report will reflect no return of neuroblastoma. It is possible that these could be a more mature, non-reproducing, "dead cancer" cells. This would certainly be the best of all reports. Thank you for your prayers and support. Please hold Xander, Ricki Lea, all the family, and I up as Xander recovers and treatment moves forward. Tonight Xander is being kept still and on pain medication.
As I sat in the hospital watching Xander sleep with tubes and bandages all over him, and my brother and Ricki Lea by his side, I was so proud of all of them. I was proud of their courage and their faith....