The Day

Today arrived and met us with weariness, anxiety, and a long car ride up to Portland that began at 5:20 a.m.  Ari's sedation went well and his MRI quicker than usual (2 1/2 hours, as opposed, to 4-4 1/2 hours).  It would have been quicker if Ari wasn't so wiggly (ha!), as they had to retake a few images toward the end.  We couldn't get into the Ronald McDonald House until later this afternoon, so we chose to find some food and walk around the mall to busy our minds and pass the time.  We weren't very effective!  As we pulled up to the Ronald McDonald House we received a call from the Doernbecher Pediatric Hemotology/Oncology Clinic.  We missed the call! AHHHHH!  After a series of phone tag with our neuro-oncology nurse and oncologist, we finally, and unexpectedly, heard the results of Ari's MRI.

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HOLY MOLY!  Our chests were pounding yet there was this huge elephant lifted off of our minds and hearts.  No evidence of disease.  Fluid spaces are stable.  Our oncologist said it all looks really good!  We praise Jesus for this news and for continuing to be with us through this journey.  Thanks for reading our posts, praying for our family, thinking often of our little guy, and sending messages our way.  We love you all!

We are hoping for a good night of rest tonight in preparation for the day's lineup of doctors' appointments tomorrow.

Even though he was tired from his 4 a.m. wake up, he was all smiles before the MRI!