The Results Are In!!!

After the longest weekend of our lives, we went back to the urologist this afternoon for the results of Brandon's CT scan.  Let me start with "PRAISE THE LORD!"  The results came back really well.  The scan showed no lymphatic invasion or spread to remaining organs.  This is wonderful news!  There were a few "bright spots" that showed up on Brandon's bones in the hip and pelvic area.  For this reason, the doctor has ordered a full body bone scan (on Wednesday) to be on the safe side. But in his words, he feels "like the probability of bone spread is rare with normal tumor markers (which Brandon had) and no lymphatic spread."  He says it could just simply be high density bone, but it would definitely change our course of treatment if it were cancer, so we've decided to go ahead with the scan.

The remaining pathology report did show non-seminoma cancer cells.  This is the more aggressive, faster spreading cancer.  It seems to make up less than 5% of the cancer, with the majority being the lesser aggressive non-seminoma.  This does however change the course of treatment.  Because non-seminomas have a higher chance of spread and recurrence, Brandon will definitely have to endure a few rounds of chemotherapy.  This is a bummer, but nothing we can't handle.  Brandon has been referred to an oncologist at The Hope Center and we have our first appointment on Friday to discuss his treatment plan-of-action.

Brandon is extremely pleased with the results and I can even see the relief in him.  We are now thanking God for his mercy and strength.  I know this is nothing that He can't handle.  And now I am believing in him for a clean bone scan (I mean, the man does love that whole milk!) and for good health and strength for Brandon throughout his treatments.  I know this is possible through Him.  I know it.