Orion's neurosurgeon stopped by with the best of all possible tumor identifications- a germinoma. Prognosis is excellent after radiation and possibly some chemo. We will hear about treatment plans tomorrow.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germinoma
XO
Sally and Steve
HOORAY!!!!
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HOORAY!!!!
This is exciting. A bit of a haul ahead, I guess, but it will be worth it. So happy for you all.
Love,Ruth
Hallelujah! And now he's coming home!
ReplyDelete(Do you want me to lecture him and see if he can stay awake? Prep him for school?)
xoxo
laura (and irv)
Glad to hear the good news!!!
ReplyDeleteSounds like the ordeal is not over yet, but this must be a huge relief.
Continued good wishes to Orion!
Love, Marsha
Great news!!!
ReplyDeleteEleanor points out that, with a slight change, they could have made the gift shop test into an instance of the knapsack problem and had something more suitable for someone like Orion.
Very encouraging and hopeful news. The wikipidia entry is helpful.
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Phil
I LOVE and always EXPECT to get the LESSER OF ALL EVILS when it comes to a diagnosis!!! YAY for Orion and you for receiving such a diagnosis! Wikipedia says: "Germinomas, like several other types of germ cell tumor, are sensitive to both chemotherapy and radiotherapy. For this reason, with treatment patients' chances of long term survival, even cure, is excellent." EXCELLENT!!! EVEN CURE!!! We have all been holding our collective breaths. CURE!!! Who would have thought? Wikipedia also cites that intracranial germinomas occur in .7/million of children!! What odds!! Buy a lotto ticket!! Celebrate this great news tonight! Does the hospital kitchen have champagne on the menu? NO? How about prosecco?! Oh! You are closer to New York state you say? OK--go with a sparkling wine of some sort. I am ECSTATIC for you!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI speak from experience! Much love to each of you, Mary Lou
Now, get Orion out of that awful hospital gown. Or else, all of you need to put on those awful gowns. The visual contrast is huge in photos. Everyone needs to wear warm-ups instead.
yay Orion, phew, this is really great news.
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Annie & Paul
I'm so glad to hear that the prognosis is as good as could be! I'll keep you in my thoughts over the weeks and months to come.
ReplyDeleteI can't even begin to tell you how happy I am for you both, and, of course, for Orion. I know he will be able to face whatever may come his way down this recovery path! Whew..... that was a rough one. It must be nice to be able to breathe again, my friends.
ReplyDeleteYES,YES,YES! a great prognosis and I'm sure that you are all up to the task. It is truly a relief after the tension of the wait and wonder stage.
ReplyDeleteThanks for all this information and thank goodness for Wikipedia also. It has been very helpful to have such detailed info.
Love and hugs to you all.
Is'nt Life precious? I feel such relief...............
ReplyDeleteNew appreciation for the hope to " HAVE A HAPPY NEW YEAR"
Which I deeply wish for all of you
Happy to hear, and Happy New Year!
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