Phoebes December update.

[ally mac]

I have copied the following post from Phoebe's web site. It looks like there is some good news, just in time for Christmas.

 

We have been at home for 5 weeks now and we have been enjoying a lovely time together as a family. Within the last month we have been up and down to Glasgow three times and last week Phoebe was in hospital for three days as she underwent more tests and an MIBG scan (full body scan). Phoebe was very patient all week. The scan is unpleasant and takes one and a half hours, but thankfully she slept through most of it following an initial five minute struggle. During the time Phoebe was in hospital, she was kept in isolation due to being radioactive and was quite understanding and tolerant of all that went on.  

 

We returned to Glasgow on Thursday to get the scan results. These scans have turned out clear so Phoebe is now considered to be in remission. While we were there our consultant also showed us the original MIBG scan taken back in April and from it we could see that the cancer was much more widespread than we had first thought- the disease had spread to every bone.What a wonderful work has been done in her wee body. Looking back it is hard to believe the limits to which her body and mind have been pushed and now today to see her just playing and being a happy little two year old is such a joy.

 

It is generally accepted that for children who have had neuroblastoma stage 4 and are in remission, there is the very real possibility that the cancer will return and for those to whom it does, the prognosis is especially poor. So for Phoebe we continue to praise God for the work that has been done in her and continue to pray and also ask others to pray that the cancer will not return, believing that "with God all things are possible"

 

At present Phoebe continues with her six month Retinoic Acid oral treatment at home with little inconvenience to daily routine, during which time we also continue to look at all the possibilities for the future and are at present trying to gather a number of professional opinions as to the best way forward for Phoebe, all of which we will keep you all posted

 

[ChrisMaidment08]

heres hopeing for lots christmas happyness and memorys to cherish this year

[phillips]

wishing she has very merry christmas and happy new year

jason

[Peckedhen]

Fantastic news that she is in remission.  I am hoping and praying that it lasts and lasts and lasts.....

 

Hope that whole family have a wonderful Christmas.

 

Sue

[cemetary]

Very good to keep all updated ally,

 

Hope they have a wonderful xmas, and all the best to them for 2009.

 

Dougie.

[jimmy white]

fantastic news,, lets hope and pray, this stays in remission, a merry chrismas to phoebe and her family

[Ian McKay]

Fabie Dabie Dozy lets hope it's good news from now on

 

Have a nice xmas Phoebie

 

Hope santas good to you I mean VERY GOOOOOOD

 

Cheers

Ian

and all partisipants in the Kingslea 1 Loft Race

[bird man of meath]

hope phoebe has a great christmas.wishing u all best.