Benjamin's drain was removed today! This makes it so much easier to care for him! The doctor reasured us once again that the mass was probably a clump of blood vessels and the pathology should come back clean. We should have confirmation by Friday.
Daily life has really been thrown off by Ben's care. I am really looking forward to getting back into our routine and enjoying our relaxing summer! We are expecting company this weekend so I will start preparing & planning for that. And maybe I'll actually complete my to-do list for the first time in 2 1/2 weeks!
Today after Ben's appointment I did some yardwork and Shane has been laying new wood chips in the play area. What an amazing daddy!
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Sunday, May 27, 2007
A Lovely Day
Ben just does not seem to realize he just had surgery! He is running everywhere. In an effort to keep him still we went out to run errands so he could have a nice long stroller ride. During out shopping we stopped for a lovely lunch at Panera Bread. I like it there so much more then traditional fast food, especially because they serve organics in their kid's meals.
The little ones were just so so well behaved I had a wonderful time with my sweet family! Then when we were packing up the van to leave, my cell phone fell out of the diaper bag and Shane ran it over with the van :-(
The little ones were just so so well behaved I had a wonderful time with my sweet family! Then when we were packing up the van to leave, my cell phone fell out of the diaper bag and Shane ran it over with the van :-(
Saturday, May 26, 2007
Benjamin the Brave!
Ben's surgery went very well. He arrived at Hopkins at 10am and went back to the OR around 12. Daddy carried him back and remained at his side until he was fully sedated, then he had to leave. It was very hard to see my strong husband cry when he came out of the room. We ate lunch and sat in the waiting room but we didnt talk much. I was getting antsy when the 1 hour mark came &went but we were informed that the mass was a little larger then expected but things were going smoothly. Around 2 Dr. Lau came out and told us that the surgery was sucessfull, Ben needed a drain since the area was larger then anticipated, but they were confident the mass was a hemangioma and the results will be benign. This was wonderful to hear but I dont think I will be fully relieved until we confirm it next week.
Ben looked a little pitiful in recovery but after some pain meds he calmed down and we took him home. He spent most of the ride eating animal crackers and raisins. When we got home he was playing like normal- this scared me b/c I am afraid he will get hurt! Shane has been amazing and doing most of the dressing and changing b/c he is a little more relaxed about it. I dont know what I'd do without my wonderful husband.
Ben is on oxycodone and tylenol for pain and we will start weaning him off on Monday. He goes in to have his drain removed on Wednesday!
Praise our Heavenly Father for blessing our family so abundanty. Benjamin is such a precious gift from God!
Ben looked a little pitiful in recovery but after some pain meds he calmed down and we took him home. He spent most of the ride eating animal crackers and raisins. When we got home he was playing like normal- this scared me b/c I am afraid he will get hurt! Shane has been amazing and doing most of the dressing and changing b/c he is a little more relaxed about it. I dont know what I'd do without my wonderful husband.
Ben is on oxycodone and tylenol for pain and we will start weaning him off on Monday. He goes in to have his drain removed on Wednesday!
Praise our Heavenly Father for blessing our family so abundanty. Benjamin is such a precious gift from God!
Saturday, May 19, 2007
Ben's appointment
We met with the pediatric surgeon at Hopkins on Friday. I completely expected them to say that the lump was clearly a cyst and could be easily removed. Instead they said they could not tell if it was a cyst or a solid mass so we were sent for an ultrasound. We ended up going to 3 radiology places because of insurance issues. Finally ending up at Advanced where my mom's friend works and was able to get us on the schedule. Thank God for placing her there.
So we found out that the lump is a complex, solid, vascular mass and we will not know if it is benign or malignant until it is removed and biopsied. This was not what we wanted to hear and it has hit us hard. However we know that God is faithful and His plan is perfect so we go forth praying that Benjamin will be ok. My head knows the Lord is in control, My head knows that Benjamin is really only loaned to me. But knowing this does not stop my heart from hurting and praying with all that I am that my precious son will be ok.
So we found out that the lump is a complex, solid, vascular mass and we will not know if it is benign or malignant until it is removed and biopsied. This was not what we wanted to hear and it has hit us hard. However we know that God is faithful and His plan is perfect so we go forth praying that Benjamin will be ok. My head knows the Lord is in control, My head knows that Benjamin is really only loaned to me. But knowing this does not stop my heart from hurting and praying with all that I am that my precious son will be ok.
Thursday, May 17, 2007
Benjamin
On Mothers Day (5-13-07) Chris noticed a large lump on Ben where the chest & armpit meet. It is about golf ball size. I took him to the doctor the next day (Monday 5-14) and she was quite concerned. She believes it is a soft tissue mass or cyst that needs surgery to remove it. I took him to have bloodwork done on Tuesday and he was so brave! He did not cry at all! His results are due in today and we are praying that they are normal. We visit the pediatric surgeon at John Hopkins tomorrow morning. I am so thankful that we live close to some of the best medical care in the world when we need it! I am also thankful that things are moving so quickly.
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