Becca was able to meet with the surgeon today. They took out the stitches, took out the drain and the mid line in her arm. He stated that it looks great and it very happy that there doesn’t appear to be any infection. She can now sit or lay on her back, as long as she can support the pain. She can’t swim for about 4 weeks, and has to keep the drain hole covered while she showers. Becca needs to visit again in three months for her scans. What a great day!

So where does that leave us? Well, she has an oncologist follow up appointment in a couple of weeks and she needs to get her mobility back. But we honestly feel that she could be home before her birthday (June 16th)! She still is numb from the neck down (remember that the cancer was in her sacrum, but her body attacked the spinal cord in her neck causing swelling and numbing). They say with time that will continue to get better. However, she can walk and has control of her bowels.

I know our prayers have been answered! We will soon be coming home and begin our new life. Please keep praying that she continues to heal and comes home soon…. 😀

Becca has been doing well, just in a considerable amount of pain. We had the pain people adjust it again, hopefully it will help more. She has been able to ‘do’ everything that we hoped for. It has been a blessing and we just pray she will continue to gain strength and control over her whole body. She still has her visit on Tuesday, which should shed light on how everything is going and how long before we can go home!

Please keep praying… 🙂

Becca made it home last yesterday and is doing well. She is still in a bit of pain, but trying her best to overcome it. I really think the reality that we can go home soon has sunk in, and it's driving her.

Becca should get the stitches out next week and has a couple of follow up appointments in the next few weeks, but then we are good to go. She is still walking around and getting better a little every day.

Please keep praying for her, it's working!

Becca has been doing alright the last couple of days. Although she has been in a lot of pain, they took her off the oxygen and have continued the physical therapy. She was able to visit with a friend on the 4th floor that we have all bonded with. He has the same type of cancer, with the same doctors, but his was in his leg (he is doing well in case you are wondering). It was good for her to see him again, this could be the last hospital stay!

Becca is still slated to go home tomorrow. We have the transport already set up, since she can’t sit for another week. They should also remove her drain and get her off everything else. The best news of all, she was able to urinate today for the first time without the catheter! Hallelujah! I know this is a bit personal, but this was one of the last major hurdles from the surgery, but I know there is a ‘second’ one as well. They changed the bandage on her back and apparently it looks really good, with no redness. This is the first time they have changed it since the surgery. We will just take anything we can get and run with it 🙂

More to come, please keep praying… it’s working as always!

Becca is doing well this morning. The CT scan came back clear, and her blood pressure is doing well. Her heart is still beating a little fast, but not where it was. They still are talking about sending her home on Monday. They are going to work on taking her off of the oxygen today and trying to move her pain medicine down a little. She is also going to continue physical therapy through the weekend (walking). Becca went around the entire 5th floor last night! She just loves to stand since she cannot be on her back or sit.

All in all she is getting better, a little at a time. She still has a smile on her face and is excited to be cancer free!

Keep praying for her, we love you all.