We are thankful for another good report from Duke. Elizabeth saw a new oncologist last week who reviewed all of the old MRI's and then compared those to the new MRI. He indicated that it is truly amazing that the tumor has not regrown based on her lack of treatment. It has been over one year since Elizabeth has taken her last round of chemo. Duke wants her to remain receiving MRI's every two months and visiting Duke every four months.
Baby Caroline also saw a specialist at Duke for some concerns about her feet. She was born with the bottoms of her feet facing each other (similar to praying hands). The local doctor was confident that Caroline's ankles had stretched ligaments that would eventually tighten and straighten the ankles to look normal. However, her ankles have not straightened and the specialist at Duke has determined that Caroline has two "club" feet. They immediately casted both legs all the way to her hips. Caroline must return to Duke for six straight weeks to be recasted each time. After the casting is finished they will wait three weeks and then do surgery on both achillies tendons. This will require an inpatient stay at Duke. She will then be placed in leg braces for two years. Once she begins to stand up and try to walk the braces will only need to be worn while she is sleeping.
Please pray for the following:
-Thanksgiving for another great report for Elizabeth
-The tumor will never return
-Caroline will be comfortable while she is wearing the casts and eventually the braces.
-Caroline's surgery may go very well when the time draws near.
-Caroline will be able to walk and run normally as she grows.
Thank you for praying. - Bruce and Bonnie
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Praise God for Elizabeth's news! And I will keep little Caroline in my prayers. I pray that her healing process will be sooner than expected.
Glad to hear the great news for Elizabeth. We do give thanks for this blessing that God chooses to continue to bless Elizabeth with good results. Thank-you God!
And for sweet baby Caroline! Know that she is a gift. Her life is precious and events that will go on with her in the next weeks and months will be in God's hands. Trust that He will cover her with his grace and healing.
Love Aunt Brenda
Hello in the South,
Praise Jesus for His everlasting love and Peace at this time of year. Great news on Elizabeth, and just a bump-in-the road for Caroline. Jesus healed the blind, the crippled, the lepers, and the demonized; clubbed feet is no match for His perfect will & love. We continue to ask God for His healing hands on your family, and that nothing but stronger faith and testimonies arise from this. We miss guys and love you all. Merry Christmas and the good Lord Bless you always.
MIKE
Bruce & Bonnie,
Belated Merry Christmas from Milwaukee! So glad to hear that Elizabeth's MRIs are good. What a great Christmas present for the entire family. I hope and pray that Caroline's 'correction' goes well and quickly. At this age, they are so resilient, and she probably won't have any recollection of it. But I'm sure the parents and grandparents will remind her every time she needs a little attitude adjustment during those teenage years. As I was reading the blog, it made me think of Forrest Gump, so when the time is right, you'll have to tell her "Run Caroline Run" and those braces will just pop off!
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