Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Day +35

Today was a day of looking for answers and getting results.  Elena's fever mystery continues, but we may be getting closer to an answer.  This afternoon she had CT scans of head and chest to look for any potential signs of viruses.  The head scan was unclear so we had a visit from the ENT team here in Elena's room.  They performed a scope of her nasal cavity to make sure there was nothing suspicious going on there.  After a little discomfort, and a few sneezes, we were happy to get the all clear from ENT. 

That left the chest scan.  This scan did show some signs of possible infection, so Elena was put on an anti fungal medication to help clear this up.  Please pray that the medication does its job and takes care of the problem and that this in turn takes care of the fevers.  We are hopeful to have found the cause of Elena's troubles and pray for a complete cure. 

After discussing all of this with the doctors we were left with mixed feelings about what was going on.  Is this the cause?  Will this be the cure?  What if we missed something?  All we can do is give it up to God and know that He is faithful and just and in control.

Before leaving for the day the doctors also told us that they had more results from blood tests done last week.  These tests were done to determine what percentage of Elena's blood is her old blood versus donor blood.  This would basically tell us how successful the transplant was.  No words can express how happy we were to hear that Elena has 100% donor cells!  This means that she is 100% cancer FREE!  Praise God!

Tonight we are rejoicing over such wonderful news and giving all of the glory to God!  He is so good!  We also come before Him with the aforementioned prayer requests of complete and total healing for Elena.

In Him,
The Tates

"I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the Lord sustains me."  Psalm 3:5

28 comments:

  1. I am smiling with tears of joy in my eyes! What a wonderful thing to read this evening! Amazing, fantastic, rejoicing!

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  2. We are overjoyed with the news of today's post! Praise God for being cancer free!!! Now, we need that fever to go away and its cause to be found. We love you Elena. All the children's choirs and the youth choir lifted you up tonight at practice. We're all praying with great expectations for your complete healing. We are so proud of you for your strength and perseverance. Keep the faith and know that we miss and love you very much.

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  3. So excited for the great news of 100% cancer free!!! God is Good. Will pray for more good days ahead!!! Glynn

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  4. Praise God from whom ALL blessings flow! We will continue to pray for E and you entire family - praying that this infection GETS OUT and her fever GOES AWAY! Love you all and we are so happy for the news! We will always be here - NO MATTER WHAT! The Latham's

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  5. That is awesome news! You did it Elena! I knew you could!! Love Micah Veraart

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  6. 100% WAY TO GO!!!!!!!!! Tears of Joy!! Much Love, The Slater's

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  7. I am jumping up and down screaming with joy. Way to go Elena! 100% cancer FREE! Bravo. Bravo! Hooray! 2..4...6...8..who do we appreciate...Donors...donors...DONORS....

    I love you
    Rainey

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  8. 100%!! SO happy for all of you but especially for ELENA!!!!! Praising praising praising!!!! Blessings, Rae Myles

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  9. Praise GOD! The Healer and Redeemer!!!! Love you. Rejoicing!!! <3

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  10. I'm sitting here just crying with happiness!!!
    And, Elena looks GREAT in the picture with the soccer player (forgot her name - oops)! Ya Hooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ya'll are such an amazing family!

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  11. What a joyful day! We are celebrating along with you. We will also continue to pray about the cause of the fever. Thank you so much for the update, so we know how to pray and praise!
    Cheryl (a co-worker of Uncle Robbie's)

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  12. We are praising God for the power of His healing in Elena's life! We are now praying for the elimination of any and all infection in her body and for the fevers to subside. -With love from Your friends at First UMC Lawrenceville

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  13. Praise GOD!!!! Praise GOD!!! So very happy to hear the great news. Lifting up Elena that all of the infections and viruses will be gone.
    Love you guys!! The Nauerts'

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  14. So excited for all of you! Wishing you blessings in abundance in the days to come. Love and prayers, The Mraz's

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  15. "This means that she is 100% cancer FREE! Praise God!" That's the kind of news we OPEN WITH!!! SO happy...know the road is still long but wow!! So happy for you. Will keep the prayers coming.

    John

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  16. 100% cancer free!!!!! YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What wonderful news for Elena and for all of you!

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  17. Surely the words "100% Cancer Free" are the gold medal of bone marrow transplants! Now praying that you collect the gold medals of "feeling good" and "infection free" - but I do know this: our God is able! Hallelujah!
    Love to all the Tates - Susan Arthur

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  18. Wow, Elena! 100% cancer free. Such good words to read. It's your amazing strength and God's provision that made this happen! I'm so happy for you that I'm doing a little happy dance. :) Keep up the good work, girl!
    Patti Heaton

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  19. Yippee!! Can you hear me cheering from Lawrenceville? Whoopeeee! Denise Skeels

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  20. Yea Elena!! We are so happy about the awesome news! Praying that the medicine will work quickly so you will feel better soon!

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  21. So happy for you all! What amazing news! I can't wait to see her and give her a big hug! : )

    Tori Loke

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  22. I am overwhelmed by Gods goodness and faithfulness. I have tears of pure joy and thankfulness.

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  23. SMILING SO BIG RIGHT NOW! So happy to read this post! You are amazing, Elena!

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  24. So thrilled to hear the news and praying for those fevers to go away too! Allie misses you Elena, and can't wait to have you sitting beside her in school again! Hugs & kisses to you! The Szatmarys

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  25. Happy Dance from me!!!!! Made me cry when I read it! Way to go Elena!!!! Continued prayers to get you out of there completely healed on all levels!!

    Greg Arthur

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  26. This is the best news!!! Our God is so good and faithful to us! Praying for the fever to go and no infectiions so you will feel better soon. Hang in there, Elena - just as we all knew, you will beat this!

    Love you,
    Janet Turk

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  27. Catching up...very behind.. I started with day 40 and was so upset hearing that she still has fever and nausea. day 39 and 38 we're not any better. I'm sorry she's dealing with all of thiS yuck! But I'm so glad to hear the can we is gone!!!! That is so amazing!!!! Lots of live and prayers. Kathryn and mega.

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