Thyroid Update...
Steph had her appointment with the ENT surgeon today. He confirmed that the pathologists are very good at interpreting cells from biopsies, and since her report came back as suspicious, there is a very, very high likelihood that it is indeed cancerous. So they will proceed on that assumption, and remove her thyroid.
The surgeon's first comment upon examination of the 'nodule' was, "It's not very big"; which is most definitely good news. He said that she didn't need to cancel her August vacation plans, and recommended having the surgery in the next two months or so. The end of August was all booked up, and they hadn't started booking September yet, so we won't have an official surgery date for a few weeks yet.
Please keep us in your prayers in the next few months leading up to this, as there is still some anxiety despite everything we've learned about this. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers during the last week... it really means a lot to us.
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Just want to let you know I think of you every day. This news sounds good and hopeful. Thanks for the update. I check all the time. :)
Posted by: Mrs darling | July 4, 2008 7:50 AM
Coming over from Mrs. Darling's blog...sending up prayers for healing. God bless.
Posted by: Alexandra | July 4, 2008 10:22 AM
Love and prayers are coming from here constantly. Take care of yourselves and be good to you during this time. I know God is with you.
Posted by: Mom | July 4, 2008 12:45 PM
Stephy Sue, your are like my little sister, I thought of you the other day, bought you a gift and now this. It seems ironic don't you think? I have been praying for you since I heard and have also checked out a web site about thyroid cancer. Your kind is the most common and most treatable. Good news! I can come and help anytime you want-keep me posted on the surgery date and anything else I can do. May God's peace be with you as you face this, you are not alone. All my love, Aunt Patti
Posted by: Patti | July 4, 2008 12:52 PM