I’m writing from the oncology ward of Children’s Hospital. Waiting for the results from our midnight CT scan. Waiting. Waiting. Waiting. After a week of worsening diarrhea, blood clots and serious pain, Tuesday was readmitted and treatment is on hold. One of the chemotherapy drugs, Irinotecan, can cause serious diarrhea. Her poor little GI track is raw. After a few abdomianl x-rays they are thinking it could be pneumatosis or radiation edema. The 3-D ness of the CT scan should rule these out but wont necessarily diagnose anything. Again, we wait and see. I can’t get past the fear of it being new or more or growing tumor. Fear is such powerful thing. I did try to use all of my Dr. Mom skills to read the CT as it was happening. This is about as likely as flipping thru the entire dictionary in 6 seconds and trying to catch the definition of, lets say, pneumatosis. Not much luck. What we do know is that on Thursday last, the tumor had shrunk by 75 %! Can I get an Amen from the Amen section? Not bad for a “resistant” tumor.
Cancer in 3-D
We’ll be here for a while. Maybe a week. I’ll post more tonight when we have some answers.
Oh, did I say how much I hate this disease?
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Praying for you today… that the scan shows nothing new & they can help Tuesday feel better soon! Take care… (((hugs))) from IL!
Amen!
AMEN!!!!! 75% is Awesome!!!
What a gorgeous picture, those girls are rockin’ their 3D glasses 🙂
75% is absolutely fabulous news. Amazing. Yet again, that little girl is showing that she is a fighter and that all the love and support are paying off.
I hate this disease too.
Love you guys and kicking the prayers up a notch that you can get out of there soon.
Oh bless you. I have been checking back often as I think of Tuesday!!! Definitely “AMEN” on the shrinkage and prayers for more good news with this latest scan. Go Tuesday Go. Such a sweetheart in the pic with her sister. Keep holding on mom, your doing great.
AMEN!!
Oh, and please, dearest Lord Jesus, comfort Tuesday’s mommy and family and help her to feel better soon!
AMEN!!
Saying prayers for little Tuesday!
jk…don’t know what to say…….
Hello, beautiful Tuesday. Love and prayers from Ohio.
What made me think of you two today? Just a little melancholy for the good ole’ days in D-Town!! Maybe because it is almost 70 degrees here in Virginia Beach. I don’t know. For whatever reason, I was sitting here taking a break from doing my self evaluation for work and decided to google some of my homeys from Denver. I am in awe by everything you guys have for which to be thankful and for all of the prayers and good wishes you have gotten from all of your friends for your challenges. Speaking from personal experience, I can tell you that God never gives us more than we can handle. At any rate, shoot me an email sometime when you get a chance. Maddie and I would love to hear from you. The little one will be starting Middle School next year if you can believe that. . .Peace and love. We will be praying for you on Tuesdays and every day!! And hey, Charley, Book your momma!! love cindy lou and maddie too (cindy.laing@hotmail.com)
jk – praying for peace and comfort for you
Sending prayers for you and all the other families with babies in the hospital right now. May God’s healing power surround you.
Sending the Mama’s a special prayer for strength and courage! Give God all your worries and fears and know that He will take care of them.
This disease sucks!!!!!! Oh, I am sorry – the waiting game is the worst!! I am so happy to hear the tumor shrunk by that much – that is amazing!!! We will continue to pray! Can you take visitors? I would love to come see you sometime while you are there – let me know!!
Big Hugs,
Jenn, Bill, Lauren & Avery
P.S. Those two girls of yours are absolutely gorgeous – love the picture!
xoxoxoxoxoxo to my beautiful friends!
Always praying for all of you and know that you can handle whatever comes your way. I know it is so hard but you and Charley are wonderful parents and God will always be there with you. We are so happy about the 75%. And speaking of awesome…the girls look like Galaxy Glamor Gals that could destroy Cancer with a searing look with those glasses. Take care of yourselves.
We love you,
Aunt SuSu and Uncle Jim
We are praying for Tuesday in Louisiana! We are also praying for her parents and siblings! Hoping for good news!
Amen! for the 75%. Thinking of you guys and praying every day.
We’re praying for Tuesday!
Hoping for a short stay and all the bad stuff to disappear and never come back!
Brenda
What great news!! I’m so glad to hear that the pesky tumor has shrunk by 75%! That little Tuesday is such a fighter. I’m so sorry that she’s feeling so bad. I’ll pray that she begins to feel better very soon. I’ll also pray for continued strength and peace for the entire family.
I love the picture. They are such cuties!
I love you!
Love you Tuesday, JK, Piper, Charley, Axel and Spencer. Praying all the time.
Please God.
Hate this disease.
I think you just said 75% and that could be why I have the chills and I just did a happy dance.
But I’m also very sorry about the diarrhea, blood clots and worsening pain. And the fear. Oh, the fear.
Always such a roller coaster for you, lady. I can’t even imagine that kind of exhaustion.
Praying for Tuesday and her lovely family,
Heather
Love you, love you, love you!
Prayers, prayers, prayers!
Still praying, still hoping, still believing in the miraculous, healing power of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. May the Lord hold your hand, carry you and sweet Tuesday, and all of your family.No matter what comes.
Love Jenn H’s mom
AMEN!! Every positive thing helps I bet! Good luck, and I hope she is feeling better soon.
Amen! 75% is good…praying for more miraculous news soon, and better (as in no) effects from treatment.
Peace.
AMEN on the 75% shrinkage…that is GREAT! No Amen on the GI issues. Poor little thing. It is one thing to have a tumor, but it must be so hard to fight it when you feel so crummy!! Keep us informed!
With love!
I love you JK! Praying!
I hate this disease
Praying for you family! She’s such a beautiful lil girl!!
Thinking of you all!
Thank you for posting the picture of your sweet girls. I know Tuesday’s sick, but seeing her sweet face makes my heart smile. The glasses may just be magic! I think the Whitt family is far more resistant than that tumor is!
love
chrisy.
Praying for you and for miracles to come….your family is beautiful.
May the Peace that Passes ALL Understanding Be With You This Night….
Amen.
aaamen! praying praying praying and more praying for precious tuesday!
She is a beautiful, brave girl and I am so sorry she has to fight so hard. Prayers coming your way!
I hate this disease too!
Thinking about you and praying for you,
Lori Miller (Justin’s mommy)
poor baby bottom. hope it clears soon. we are always thinking of you all and also had a little giggle at the sweetness of a 3D twin set. ack, those girls are precious. sending love and prayers.
I wanted to tell you how adorable that pic is. Tuesday is so beautiful and how fun with her 3D glasses! Her sister in the back ground as her biggest supporter.
Of course, this message is a day late and too short… but I wanted to comment on that picture.
Thinking of you! Hugs!
Praise God for the 75% reductution!! Your family is in my prayers!!
I will be keeping Tuesday in my prayers.
Sent over by the Eadle family. I am praying for you and I have made a donation for Tuesday. God Bless!
PLease accept prayer, and love from our family to yours…..
Came over from SITS to lend my prayers for beautiful Tuesday.