Christen had the central removed yesterday at UVa and was able to come home yesterday evening. We are all so happy for her since it was the last remaining vestige of the chemotherapy treatment that she endured this year and having it removed is another significant step for her toward returning to some semblance of normalcy. Of course things will never be completely the same for her as they were before, and in some significant senses that is a good thing, but she is very happy to be able to get back to "normal" life without a central line, etc.
In terms of the suspected line infection, it turned out that she did have a minor infection on the outside of the line which caused the tenderness. Thankfully the infection was not inside the line which would have been a much more serious thing which would have resulted in her staying in the hospital for a week to 10 days on powerful antibiotics. We are so thankful to God that was not the case.
Thanks to you all for the prayers and support. People tell us on a regular basis how much they pray for all of us and I can tell you for certain that God has been answering those prayers. How could we ever have made it without His strengthing hand? His grace towards us undeserving sinners has truly been amazing. Love like that can only be supernatural.
Steve & Debbie for the family
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Happily mentally dancing around computer lab at the news!! -Rebecca
Happily mentally dancing and SINGING around computer lab...
"This is a song....for my poor sick penguin. He's feeling yucky..and his toes are blue. And if I sing to my poor sick penguin, he will get better in a day or twoo..."
-Rebecca again
Wonderful news!!!! We will keep praying, but right now, we are praising!!!!
We love you all!,
Ben and Michelle
Hoping all has been well in the interim. God is so faithful!
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