Posted on 02/11/2010 10:38:19 PM PST by Joya
CURRENTLY via FReepmail from LibertyRocks 02/11/2010, late Thursday
It was a rough day. We are right now at Children’s Hospital, we came in this afternoon at 2:30 and by 5:00 she was admitted as a patient.
We are in our own private room in the oncology ward - not because she is sick, or because they are thinking it’s definitely cancer (still on the table though), it’s because there are so many kids sick with the flu and H1N1 in the other part of the Peds wing. It’s nice because they are very private rooms, and very comfortable and “homey”.
= = = BACKGROUND via FReepmail from LibertyRocks 02/07/2010 [Superbowl Sunday]
Dear FRiends,
I took my daughter Amanda (13 yo) to the doctor last night [Feb. 6]. She had been complaining of a sore calf for the last 2 weeks. I (we) assumed it was a pulled muscle, and told her to take it easy - she was still walking around and wasn’t limping, but we didn’t notice she was walking on her tiptoes on that leg (long pants...). Yesterday, she came to me and said, “Mom it’s starting to hurt REALLY bad, and there’s a lump....” Turns out there was a lump there, and it’s been getting bigger over the last week or so (at this point it’s slightly oval and at least 2 in. in diameter!). At the doctor’s office we were able to get her in to get an ultrasound before the techs left for the weekend. I saw the ultrasound, but don’t know what I was really looking at - it seemed the mass was pushing out in between her calf muscles so its origin was deep - like next to the bone itself. After the ultrasound my daughter got nervous and confessed there is a lump on her hip that’s been there for some time (a few months???) - it’s much smaller, but it’s there.
[WHY don’t children tell their parents these things? I can’t tell you how frustrating this is now.]
Anyway, the doctor ruled out infection, and a blood clot, and they mostly ruled out a pulled / torn muscle (it would hurt WORSE on her toes if it were the muscle), but they can’t give us a diagnosis at this point at all. They are scheduling her for an MRI (of her leg & hip) first thing [February 8], we need to schedule an appointment with our reg. doctor ASAP for a referral to an Orthopedic Surgeon. If the MRI doesn’t give us more of an answer she will need a biopsy.
Please just pray for Jesus to heal my baby!
We’ve ruled out the “easy” stuff, and there is no history of trauma to the area either! This leaves a few VERY scary diseases - two that are cancers that primarily affect children her age. Combine that with the fact that her doctor’s are flying “half-blind” with only familial medical history of her father (I’m adopted), and it necessitates they treat this as if it’s a cancerous growth until they rule that out.
My daughter is normally a nervous person (like her mom), so please also pray for her to have strength, and not to worry. I’m trying VERY hard to be brave and strong for her, I’m praying with every other breath at this point.
Thanks to everyone for their prayers over our family. I know so many others are going through their own problems. Please know, you all remain in my thoughts and daily prayers.
God Bless all of you, LR
this is GOOD NEWS
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LibertyRocks’ daughter Amanda {”Mandy”} GOOD NEWS ping, thanks everybody.
Glory to God.
PRAISE GOD!
THANKS FOR THE UPDATE.
Makes my otherwise pretty funky day.
LibertyRocks, your good news about your daughter makes us all happy. A sick child is almost unbearable. Thank God He has blessed your family with this wonderful outcome.
Rejoicing here.
Thanks again everyone.
Thank You, Jesus.
= = =
Signing off now.
A very humble Prayer of thanks to our Lord for his mercy...
That’s great!
My friend got good news today too - the lump on her shoulder is benign.
Thank you for this excellent good news! WHEW!! Prayers continue for all y’all.
That is FANTASTIC NEWS! I thought of doing my Happy Dance, but the neighbors might hurt themselves laughing . . .
Seriously, I am glad it is not cancer. Also kinda bummed out that Amanda is in Hospital and has this to go through. I will continue to Pray for rapid and total healing of Mandy. Also I Pray that God holds all of you close and fills you with His Peace.
This is wonderful news. Glory to God almighty and his son Jesus Christ. Prayer is our most powerful. It is a joy to know she is recovering and healing. I will continue to pray for your family.
Praise the Lord! I’m so happy for you!
Wonderful news!
Amen, Gail! My 5 yr. old Great Nephew is being treated at St. Jude’s now after having his kidney removed there, because it was engulfed by a Wilms Tumor. Thankfully, nothing had spread to his lymph nodes, so he just has 21 not too drastic chemo treatments to endure. My nephew and his wife only live about 30 mins. from St. Jude’s, so they know just how blessed they are.
Glory to God! Prayers continue for precious Mandy.
Dear Lord...you are so good to us. I praise you for answered prayers for this dear child and her family. I pray also that she has a speedy recovery and she and all around her grow in their faith and trust of you because you allowed this in their lives. We know that you are able to work all things for good to those who love you and are called according to your purpose. We give you all the glory and praise. In the precious name of Jesus, our savior, Amen.
Father, we praise You and thank You for answered prayer. May Your hand of healing rest upon Amanda and may You bring good from this whole situation. Blessed is the Name of the Lord!
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