2 days before stem cell harvesting

Next week, Samuel needs to go for peripheral stem cell harvesting
I reviewed the information in the following link with him today :

http://www.gosh.nhs.uk/gosh_families/information_sheets/peripheral_stem_cell_harvest/peripheral_stem_cell_harvest_families.html


He has requested everyone to pray for 
- earlier discharge as we need to be admitted again the following week for 5th chemo.
- smooth insertion/removal of vascatheter . Specifically against any vomitting from the anaesthetic used. He asked for “painless” insertion and removal as the removal of the stitches from his right calf was quite painful for him.
- courage for both mum and son to overcome fear of sight of blood flowing in and out from peripheral machine.

As with regard to his food probia and computer addiction, a very kind sister has encouraged me with the following :

“Pertaining to his attitude regarding food, besides praying against deception, I know of a practical way to help him. But it may not be feasible because he refuses to be in the children cancer b2 ward . When he sees other kids also eating hosp food, maybe he will not have so much phobia since he will not be the only one eating it. There are kids who stay there for 4 mths in a stretch, and they have to put up with hosp food too. When he sees that, maybe he will feel that his short stay is bearable as compared to other kids.

Pray that God will take away that phobia and He will sustain his appetite during his up-coming stay.

The same with the comp addiction, being in isolation cuts him from other patients whom he can otherwise play/chat with. I find this to be a great advantage for their social/emotional wellness when they have other patients to relate and play with.

Let's pray that God will remove that addiction and generate more varied interest apart from that.”

On Friday, we have received his latest MRI and CT reports, unfortunately the encologist is not available to explain the results to us.

Extracts from CT report :
Impression : No significant abnormality detected The previously noted tiny right lower lobe pulmonary nodule is no longer seen on the current scan. Hopefully, God has answered our prayers to totally remove the nodes from his lungs

Extracts from MRI report :
Impression: Known Ewing’s sarcoma right proximal fibula Stable intraosseous component with interval reduction in the extraosseous soft tissue component as well as the enhancement in the surrounding muscles.

Apparently, only the surgeon(a visiting consultant) can give us a detailed explanation on his MRI scans. We have not met him ever since our 1st consultation prior to 1st chemo.

Pray that next week during the stay, it can be arranged for us to hear from him
(with 2 MRI reports now).
Pray that primary tumour from his right calf can be removed as early as possible without compromising the functionality of his right leg. God will also heal the big fracture in his bone.