SNOW!

It's hard to believe it has been four weeks since we received that first call from our surgeon's office saying the melanoma had been found in Braden's lymph nodes. In some ways time has gone very fast, and in other ways it has gone very slow. Our life has felt like nothing but appointments, surgeries, lab, scans, etc..., but honestly everything is falling into place and it is amazing that four weeks ago we were weeping on our couch, and today we feel so much peace about everything going on around us. In four weeks we have had a PET scan, a second surgery to remove more lymph nodes, a brain MRI, and multiple appointments. Waiting on results has become a normal part of life for us, but everything has checked out perfect and right now we believe that Braden's body is cancer free!!

We are still waiting on news from the clinical trial. We spoke with our research nurse on the phone today and we are hoping to know early next week on the treatment plan for Braden. We met with Dr. Reddy on Wednesday and although we are all hoping for Yervoy, he feels confident that the alternative treatment will also be effective in preventing any recurrence of melanoma in Braden's body. So again we wait...but that's ok! It just gives us more time to pray!

Braden is feeling great!  His left side is still feeling a little sore and he still has the pesky drain under his arm, but it didn't stop us from having some fun in the snow today!!

My girl

 

Bear is loving this snow!

 

The golf cart getting some wintertime use!

 

 

 

Aunt Ashley came to play!

 

Our wonderful babysitters, friends, and neighbors Hannah and Hayley!

 

 

I'm pretty sure Braden's surgeon wouldn't approve of this!