Scans Today

It's time for the three month scans today (his last ones were just before the stem cell transplant). Of course I am pretty nervous and it's going to be a long weekend of waiting. If I ever wanted to learn patience and to learn to wait and rest in the Lord it is through the times of waiting for test results! His port was accessed at a clinic visit yesterday so that removes some of the stress for him, but they'll need to do an i.v., which never is easy on Aaron. I am going to ask that they give him Versed for that so please pray that they will listen to me. He still talks about the last i.v from three months ago, and I'd rather him forget the experience!

The California trip was wonderful and both boys had a fabulous time. We went to SeaWorld, the San Diego Zoo, and a few trips to the beach. They both loved the beach but Ben especially was thrilled to run in the waves. Thanks again to the Core family for letting us use the condo (which was fabulous and with a great view of the ocean) and to Bridget at HopeKids for arranging the free attraction tickets.

Please pray for clear scans and that the day goes well. Today Aaron will get ct scans of chest and abdomen, mri, brain mri, PET scan, nuclear medicine bone scan, x-rays of the femur, and to top it off bone marrow needle aspirates. Thankfully he will be under general anesthesia for most of it.

Also, please pray for the Dugan family. I've mentioned Amber before, but last week her body finally gave out and she lost her fight to Ewing's after five years of battling.

Thanks,
Barbara