Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Tomorrows MRI

Okay everyone tomorrow is Ben's first MRI since we started treatment. We are of course a little nervous about what it will show. So in true Jackie fashion (a cancer mom friend of ours) I am going to tell you what to pray for!!!

Ultimately we hope that the original MRI tech was a moron and there was never a tumor to begin with..

Okay so thats probably not the case so option 2 is...

The tumor has completely disappeared!

Okay so again probably a little unrealistic so lets all pray for option number 3 (but I'll take 1 or 2 also)

Please pray that the tumor has shrunk significantly, that it is "stable" as they call it - no new signs of regrowth.

Whatever they tell us tomorrow we know we will be able to work through it with the love and support from all of you. I will try to post tomorrow night to let you all know what they said - but I'm not 100% sure that they will tell us tomorrow, we will have to wait and see. If I am unable to get to a computer to post I will have my sister Megan post a quick update.

Tomorrow 10 am (CST) happy thoughts, prayers, good juju, whatever you call it we'll take it!

Love you all

Erin

21 comments:

Ale & Pablo said...

All the love, the prayers and the happy thoughts from Pablo and I, our families in Argentina, all our friends here, and the whole Cabrini High community!!!

Rich said...

Please know my thoughts and prayers are with Pirate Ben every day, but extra prayers will be said so that this first MRI shows tumor shrinkage. I will stop at 11:00 am (I'm EST) and say a quick prayer for Ben. I known how nervous MRI's are on parents.

God Bless.

Rich ~Angel Matthew's Dad~
DIPG Parent
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/matthewmcgowan

Anonymous said...

good luck bud, im thinking about you.
-uncle mikey

Anonymous said...

Erin, Big Ben & Little Ben,

Patrick said just the other day that "Ben's boo-boo is gone." So from his mouth to God's ears.

We will be praying for either of the three options, mostly #1 and #2but we'll settle for #3.

In the meantime, there's lots of fun to look forward to. Just say the word and Paw Paw Jim will bring Pontos, Leo and Tater Pie for some cowboy fun!

Love ya,
Camille (Patrick's mom)

Anonymous said...

Believe, Believe and Believe. The power to heal is REAL.

Anonymous said...

Pirate Ben and Family-
I will be thinking of you and praying for great results on the MRI tomorrow.
Amy Kusmak and Family

Anonymous said...

Me and my family have been praying for #1 and #2 since November 12th. I still believe that tomorrow will show that there is only a 5-year old brain in that cute little head!

Anonymous said...

I will go for option one and 2 with you...God makes miracles. I will def. keep you in my prayers for patience, you are going to need it. let me know if you need anything. all the love in the world.

Anonymous said...

We're with you all, all the way with our deepest love and hope for our darling, brave little pirate.

Megan's mom and dad

Anonymous said...

THE ORIGINAL MRI TECH WAS A MORON!!!
I like that one the best!
You are absolutely right - we will ALL help you guys work thru whatever may come. But I have to say, there have been A LOT of people praying for you guys! I am so pleased at how many people have had Ben in their hearts and minds the past three months. It's probably three times as many people than you can imagine in your wildest dreams. Try and get some sleep tonight Mom and Dad. That way you won't be too tired to celebrate tomorrow. Good juju!
Love ya'll bunches and bunches...
Ms. Mel

Anonymous said...

My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. I will be praying extra hard tomorrow and sending many happy thoughts.
Love,
Amy Peterson Welch

Anonymous said...

Hi Ben (and family),
Tomorrow will be good, no, great news day! I haven't taken my bright green bracelet off since your Grandma Judy gave it to me Ben and every time I look at it I stop and say a prayer. People all over the world are praying for you and your family so I think your Mom's Option 2 is a very real possibility so that's the Option I'm going with. God bless you Ben. Maureen

Cluck said...

I'm on board for the moronic MRI tech :). We'll all be thinking about you today Ben! Including the goats and cranes at SSC. We are praying hard and are very good at happy thoughts so are sending all your way.
Love you Ben,
Megan

Anonymous said...

Hi Ben and family, option one is it!! Like the other Ms. Jessica said there is a beautiful 5 year old brain that is complete and healthy!! May you feel nothing but, peace, love and joy today that is given by our Heavely Father! Love and prayers!! Mrs. Rita

Anonymous said...

Our love and prayers are with you today and everyday. We wish you well and hope to hear good news soon.
Emma, Noah, Margaret & Rob Jaques

JJ's mom said...

Holding you always in our hearts and prayers.

ARRRRGGHHH!

di
JJ's mom
www.jjsmiracle.com
www.ICouldBeYourChild.org

Anonymous said...

Ben and family:

We are all thinking of you. I am also rubbing my Lucky Beans. (They have helped us through a lot... including my husband's brain surgery years ago.)

I also hope for options 1 or 2.

Good luck.

Beth Nazar

Rich said...

Erin,

Please know I am praying for shrinkage from Ben's MRI, I hope he is doing well during the procedure.

Please know that Ben and all of his family and friends are in my thoughts and prayers each day.

God Bless.

Rich ~Angel Matthew's Dad~
DIPG Parent
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/matthewmcgowan

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