The PORT is out....

Jake had surgery today at Stanford to remove his port. He was a little anxious this morning, asking to keep it in when we spoke with the surgeon prior to anesthesia, but after a quick chat he reluctantly said okay to having it removed. Then he asked to keep it once it was out- the surgeon said she would take a photo of it so he would have it forever- he agreed. His surgery lasted about an hour and then he recovered for a few hours and we are now back at home. He is on pain meds and sleeping peacefully. Doc said he should feel fine in a few days.

Glad this chapter is over... His next MRI is scheduled for Feb but we are taking it one day at a time...

“Thank you Heavenly Father for the guardian angels watching over Jake” (psalm 34:4)

12 months and STABLE...

Jake just had his most recent MRI on November 16th, 2009 and his tumor has remained stable since last November- God is so good! So good in fact that the doctors feel that we can remove his port December 11th. He will undergo surgery to remove the port at Lucille Packard at Stanford. Jake seems excited to have it removed but also has an attachment to it, almost like it identifies him- so we are praying that he adjusts well after the surgery. He will continue to have MRI's every 12 weeks for the next year. "All things are possible with God" (Luke 1:37)

We've also started down a new path on this adventure we call life and have moved to Palo Alto, CA to start a business development office for our company. Jake was at a good place in his treatment to transfer his care to the top pediatric neuro-oncologist at Stanford, Dr Paul Fisher. It has been a transition for all of us be we are settling in nicely and have already made some great friends and found a wonderful church. Jake started preschool last week and loves it. His new twin baby brothers will be born in about 6 weeks and we are all anticipating their arrival... "We thank you Lord, that you hold our lives in Your hands and You hold our feet to the path." (Psalm 66:9)