Today we spoke with Rosalie's neuro-oncologist, Dr. Banerjee. She too believes that the MRI is showing bone damage (necrosis) at T7. She has seen this with another child who received spinal radiation. But we need to rule out cancer, since there have been rare cases where medulloblastoma has spread to the bone.
Rosalie is scheduled for a PET/CT scan this Thursday. This could result in one of three scenarios, two of which would require a bone biopsy. There is thought to just going straight to biopsy and skip the added anestesia/radiation needed for PET/CT.
Dr. Banerjee wants to consult with radiology about how invasive the bone biopsy will be and then decide whether to skip the scan and go right to biopsy or not.
More to come....
11 comments:
Carolyn, Mark and kids,
Will have Rosie and the whole family in my thoughts and prayers.
All of my fingers and toes are crossed with hopes for the best.
XOXOXOXOXOX,
Casey
What a sweet photo and a wonderful big sister Rosalie is (not that she wasn't already!).
Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers as you navigate this new terrain. Looking forward to seeing you all in a week or so!
Keeping our fingers crossed for good results.
Thinking of you all and sending you love and good wishes.
Love,
Karen & Brian
How sweet! This is the best doll for Rosalie.
We send to you our best supportive wishes while you are in the dilemmas of modern medicine.
Love,
Catherine B
We will be praying for the best. Rosalie and your whole family are always in our thoughts and prayers.
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sweet rosie, susannah and teddy. you guys have such great children and i'll be sending all my thoughts your way. xo efs
We are filled with so many good thoughts and feelings about Ms. Rosalie. What a lucky guy Master Teddy is to have such beautiful big sisters.
C & W
that picture is all sorts of adorable! Thinking of you guys, as always! xoxox p
An experienced big sister - how sweet :) Thinking of you all. xo
What a beautiful captured... Thinking of you all.
Xoxo,
Ali, Erick and Cate
I just love that picture of big sister Rosie. I hope the best possible scenario comes through. I just loving seeing Rosie,Susannah and Teddy!
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