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Day +456
Here's a quick update. Grace has some virus that she's fighting off and she gave it to me, too. In medical news, she had a checkup and echocardiogram on Tuesday and all that looks good. So far we haven't observed anything noticeable, either good or bad. She got fitted for a hearing aid, and... (More)
Posted by joyful on May 9, 2025, 1:21 pm
Category: Grace
Holy Week
Our week has been somewhat full, with a few extra church services, including Maundy Thursday with handbells, which I didn't find out until the end of the service that it wasn't recorded, and I meant to record it during rehearsal, but I forgot.  But, it went well, despite Jeremiah being... (More)
Posted by jondaley on April 18, 2025, 9:57 pm
Category: General, Joy, Grace
Plexiform
We had our appointment with the NF1/oncology doctor yesterday. It turns out the neurofibroma is even bigger than we thought. In addition to what we already knew, which is that it goes from her external ear where we can see into her middle ear, it also extends down under her ear into her parotid... (More)
Posted by joyful on April 10, 2025, 12:31 pm
Category: Grace
One year home; biopsy results
One year ago today, our older kids got to see a total solar eclipse, and Grace came home! These annual milestones are flying by this year, and we are thankful.  Grace's NF1/oncology doctor called Jon with biopsy results on Friday. It is the opposite of what we were hoping. Both biopsies... (More)
Posted by joyful on April 8, 2025, 4:23 pm
Category: Grace
Day +413, ear surgery
As far as we know, the surgery went well. He took two biopsies, one in front of the eardrum and one behind. There was not much fluid, so he did not put in a tube. We will get results in several days. The bone marrow aspirate also apparently went well, and that also takes about a week to get all... (More)
Posted by joyful on March 27, 2025, 8:38 pm
Category: Grace
Surgery Tomorrow (Thursday, March 27)
As Jon mentioned, Grace is having ear surgery tomorrow to explore what's going on, get a biopsy, and maybe get a tube in.  The oncology/NF1 doctor also managed to schedule her bone marrow aspirate for the same day so Grace will not have to be sedated twice in a few weeks. Prayers for all... (More)
Posted by joyful on March 26, 2025, 6:10 am
Category: Grace
Plexiform Results
An ENT, a radiologist and an oncologist walk into a bar... Oh, maybe not, but they at least had a discussion about Grace while looking over the MRI and CT scan together and the conclusion is that it isn't a plexiform fibroma at all!  Which is what Heather has had the faith to pray for... (More)
Posted by jondaley on March 21, 2025, 5:19 am
Category: Grace
St. Patrick's Raining Taco Day
Today is the day, one year ago, that Grace was allowed to exit the hallway doors of 6 West and live in a place other than a hospital room! They played Raining Tacos for her exit parade, so my thought is to celebrate each year with tacos for dinner. (And maybe a shamrock shake thrown in.)... (More)
Posted by joyful on March 17, 2025, 8:16 am
Category: Grace
Upcoming appointments
Grace has her ear CT scan, and audiology and ENT appointments this Friday, March 14. April 17 is the scheduled date for her next bone marrow aspirate; that will be at Dartmouth this time. Fun quote from yesterday, "You aren't Joy any more. Your middle name is 'Mommy' now." (More)
Posted by joyful on March 12, 2025, 9:09 am
Category: Grace
More Time For Praying
Grace had several appointments at Dartmouth today: audiology, ENT, oncology/nf1, lab draw This is my memory's summary of Jon's report to me: A lot of time for not a lot of progress.  Education/information, but no decisions. The ENT was not experienced, so they want her to see the adult... (More)
Posted by joyful on March 4, 2025, 7:40 pm
Category: Grace
MRI Scan
As previously mentioned, Heather noticed a spot in Grace's ear last summer, and when the NF1 doctors heard about it, they were concerned that it might be a plexiform neurofibroma , and so scheduled an MRI for today to take a closer look. While it has shrunk on the surface, it is still there... (More)
Posted by jondaley on February 12, 2025, 5:57 pm
Category: Grace
One Year Transplant Anniversary!
Today is Day +365. One year ago, this is where we were: Today, Faith is recovered enough to participate in On Belay's Teen Winter Outdoor Adventure (pictures may come later, since she is there as I type.) Grace had her first post-chemo haircut (just bangs) the other day.... (More)
Posted by joyful on February 8, 2025, 9:56 am
Category: Faith, Grace
Possible neurofibroma
From all outward appearances, Grace has been doing very well. She's eating well and gaining weight. All her blood numbers look good. She only has one more week of her last medicine. However, I noticed a dark spot in her right ear and wondered if it could be connected to her hearing... (More)
Posted by joyful on January 31, 2025, 3:13 pm
Category: Grace
New Green Ember book giveaway
Because he likes to compete with Brandon Sanderson, SD Smith is launching a new Green Ember book today.  Our family loves the Green Ember series maybe even more than the Stormlight Archive. I've mentioned before that the soldiers' oath has special significance to us now that Faith has... (More)
Posted by joyful on December 6, 2024, 2:33 pm
Category: General
Thanksgiving for Grace
Sorry we left you hanging about Grace's recent appointments. Here are some things to be thankful for about Grace. She did really well during her audiology appointment. It took a long time, but she followed all the directions and was cooperative as usual. She does still have some hearing loss in... (More)
Posted by joyful on November 25, 2024, 6:59 am
Category: Grace
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