All set for the big test

[Lil' Lisa]

Ooh that must have been frustrating. Well, at least now we have time to send up more prayers for you and Justin. We'll be thinking about you.

 

[We4mickey]

Our prayers are with you and Justin. Keeping positive thoughts for a good outcome.

 

[Disneylitch]

Our prayers are with you.

 

[liv luvs disney]

I'm praying for you and your family!

 

[disney4dan]

It looks like the thyroid cancer is in check still, and the doctor is now considering what else may be causing the nodules in the lung. Short answer, if there were thyroid cancer cells remaining that were able to be activated, then one of his blood tests would have shown numbers in the hundreds or thousands, and his gamma scan would have shown bright spots in some areas.

The blood test showed only 1.4 (essentially nothing) and the gamma scan showed no bright spots (except where they would be expected after ingestion of the dye.

Therefore, because his neck is full of "ugly" lymph nodes, and because some of the basic blood work shows that his body seems to be fighting some form of infection, we are running a few more blood tests, his pathology slides from 2008 are being pulled for re-evaluation and he is likely off to see an infectious disease specialist .

Certainly good news for the most part, and we are now just down to troubleshooting what may be some chronic infection. Maybe he went swimming in the lakes in FL?

Thank you all for the kind words, prayers and thoughts. It is great to be over this hurdle and able to start enjoying the summer. Wishin I was at the Fort! Will throw back a cold one (or three) in honor of those who are at the Fort now.

 

[Just Beachy]

Dan, I'll be keeping Justin in my prayers for continued good health, as well as the rest of you! I hope the infection is nothing serious.

 

[vick]

Ditto what Kelly said. I hope the infection proves to something that can be treated easily. Continuing prayers you you all.

 

[mgsmom]

I'm with everyone else - hope the infection is quickly found and easily treated!

 

[auntie]

Praying that Justins health continues to improve and you're able to find out what this chronic infection is soon.
Take a deep breath Dan... we're all breathing a sigh of relief along with you. Thanks for keeping us updated.

 

[jriae2000]

Prayers continue from here too Dan.

 

[des1954]

I think I understood this to be good news. Infections can sometimes be just as daunting to clear up, so I hope they get down to the bottom of this soon.

Your family has been through quite enough and it is now time for you to kick back, live without that cloud of worry over your heads, and enjoy some serious Fort time with each other!