Greta's MRI went okay yesterday, however due to the anesthia and lying flat on her back for a couple hours there was a situation where a small portion of her lung collapsed (which is pretty common). The only problem with this is that when she was recovering and the lung was inflating, she developed a fever, which is also pretty common. The unfortunate part is because there may be other reasons for the fever, Greta has to stay an extra day while cultures are taken and antibiotics are administered.
Greta's MRI results came back today and as hoped they were negetive, there wasn't any apparent extra tissue. This is great because with previous CT scans the large portion of the tumor was gone but there was area that was thickened. The thickening is now gone. Per the doctors the scan results were the best we could have hoped or prayed for. The next step is to do a scope with a video camera to take a look for abnormal looking areas around her chest. This will take place sometime in the next couple weeks before her next round of chemo.
We are extremely pleased with this news and are hopeful that this will mean no need for radiation. Although it may also mean extended chemo treatments past the initial 30 weeks so we may not be done by Greta's birthday and Thanksgiving as we had targeted.
The prayers are working and we are so thankful for the miracle that we have received. Thank you all!
Love the Betz Family
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I hope that Greta is feeling better soon! We still are praying for no radiation!
So good to see our little friend outside pushing the stroller and laughing! Glad she is home for a while and we continue to pray that the next scan is clear and that the chemo is it for treatments. We love you guys!Let us know when we can watch the kids so you can go to dinner!
The Tuori's
Hi guys -
I tell you, your strength is amazing! I'm so pleased the tests are coming back so great but am at the same time sad and sorry that Greta has to endure so much during her treatment. You are an amazing family and are taking it all in stride in a way that I greatly admire. All my best and continued prayers for Greta and the whole Betz Family.
Love,
Laura
Greta! You are doing great, and I'll keep praying for continued good news (and no radiation)!
Peg
PS- those photos of Greta laughing with Grandma are SO ADORABLE!!!
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