Thursday, August 14, 2008

Update

Today we waited. For hours. The onocolgist finally came in are ound 7:30, talked to us, did an exam and then talked some more.
At this time, he's not sure what it is. He's not even really sure that it's attached to the kidney in any other way. They did find a small kidney stone, possibly the cause of the bleeding. It's smaller than a pencil point. He also told us that in looking at the mass, the center of it seems dead, not as "healthy" as the outside.
He won't say that it's not cancer, but he won't say that it is either. So, Bri is still inpatient at the hospital as they want a biopsy. But because of the location, near all the major blood vessels of the kidney region and behind the intestines, it needs to be a very specific needle biopsy guided by CT. Then we can come home. And wait for the results.
The bloody urine has cleared up.
Brian seems to be holding up well. It's been a long day with lots of visitors.
I'm tired. I've been at the hospital for over 12 hours, waiting for the doctor. It's almost too much to take in right now.
Emily over heard us talking about the needle and is very upset that Daddy needs to have a needle. She also over heard about the kidney stone and we told her that Daddy needs to keep his mouth closed when mowing the lawn at work so he doesn't swallow any more rocks!
Brian had the best line of the night, however. We were talking about his mass and Brian has the habit of farting, alot. Not plesant stuff either. I often kid him that something crawled up his butt and died. So, he thought that this mass is whatever did crawl up his butt and died. Now we will get to see what it is.

2 comments:

hangel said...

I am glad you have been able to keep your humor in this--I laughed out loud reading the last part of your post! Please, please, please keep us posted...in our thoughts and prayers as always!

Jenae C. said...

We are also thinking about you Jen. We love you and send hugs and kisses your way!