3 Month Follow Up- All Clear!!

Just a quick update as we got word that Morgan's MRI, X-RAY and blood work came out clean. She is still cancer free!!!

Morgan has had some ongoing pain in her right femur bone over the past few months and is going to be getting an x-ray as well today just to ensure that her leg looks okay. The doctor doesn't seem too concerned though, and wanted us to get an x-ray only as a precautionary measure.

Update- February/March

Morgan is doing really well. She is back in the swing of her "normal" life. She is excelling in school and managed to pull off straight A's for her first full report card. She also decided to head back to school after spring break wig free! She looks so beautiful and exudes confidence! We are so proud of her!

We were contacted by Make A Wish about a month ago as they wanted to know if she would like to be the spokesperson for an upcoming fundraising event at The Cactus Club. She was eager to help! We met with Make A Wish and Cactus Club and did a photo shoot at the Coal Harbor Cactus Club location for the upcoming fundraiser. Morgan got to sample numerous desserts and was even given an honorary Cactus Club chef's coat! She had a blast at the photo shoot.

The fundraiser runs from April 4th-10th at all Cactus Club locations. $1 from all desserts purchased will go towards The Make A Wish Foundation to support kids just like Morgan who are or have been critically ill. Her picture will be featured on the dessert menu throughout the course of the campaign. So, if you have the opportunity, please go out and support this amazing Foundation!

We managed to sneak away for a little weekend family trip to the gulf islands over the course of spring break. It was really great to get away and to spend some much needed family time.

We are also gearing up to go on Morgan's Make A Wish trip which is scheduled for mid May and she couldn't be more excited for that!

Lastly, Morgan is having her first follow up 3 month MRI, X-ray and blood work done tomorrow. We will then go in this Thursday to get the results. This 3 month scan is a very important one as most relapses happen within the first year, with  the first 3 months being the most common time of relapse. Morgan has been feeling great and looking super healthy so we are feeling very positive about these scans.

Positive thoughts and well wishes are greatly appreciated as it can be a little nerve wracking until we hear the all clear again on Thursday.

Update- Post Port Surgery

Morgan had her port surgery yesterday at around 1pm. She was extremely nervous about it and was not looking forward to going in yesterday.

The surgery went well. Exactly as expected and Morgan did great. She was feeling pretty sore and nauseous for most of the day after her surgery.

This morning she woke up with some pain but is on the mend. Her spirits are high knowing this was the final surgery for her. We are hoping that she will be well enough to head back to school tomorrow if all goes well.

Update- Port Surgery

Morgan has been dealing with some breathing issues over this past week. She has found it difficult to catch her breath and has been feeling light headed. She tires quite easily with any walking or physical activity.

Thursday she went into the oncology clinic to get her port flushed and to speak with the doctor. After discussing her symptoms, the oncologist recommended an x-ray which was done right away. All looked good on the x-ray. We will keep a close eye on her and hopefully it is just part of her recovering from all of the damage the chemo has done. 

We got word on Friday that Morgan's port removal surgery has been booked for Monday afternoon. This will be a day surgery for Morgan and she will be back home by Monday night. She is quite nervous to have the surgery but is looking forward to no longer having the port in her chest.

Update January- February

Morgan has gotten back into her old routine. Life has, dare I say, returned to somewhat normal. Although Morgan's life has forever been altered and she will have scans and oncology visits for the rest of her life and there will always be the looming threat of relapse and/or new cancer, we are trying our best not to focus on that. We are living life to the fullest and getting back into a normal family routine. Making the most of each day.

Morgan is loving highschool and she is excelling in all of her classes. We are so unbelievably  pleased with that. She has been able to reconnect with her old friends and is even making new ones along the way.

She will continue to have scans and x-rays every three months and we are waiting for the port removal surgery to be booked.

We have been in contact with Make a Wish and our trip to Disney World is tentatively booked for mid May. As long as her port surgery is complete by then, we will be going in May. Morgan is really looking forward to that.

I will continue to update the blog as we progress. Most likely every 3 months as she gets her scans or if anything new comes up. I genuinely thank you all again for your ongoing support and love. It means so much to our family ❤️

Update - January 13th

This quote holds true. This has been a storm. It blew in like a tornado and knocked us off our feet. It flew by leaving destruction in its path. Here we are on the other side wondering what really just happened. We are all changed in so many ways. Especially Morgan. This journey is far from over, but we have made it through this storm and we are stronger because of it. Ready to face whatever the future may hold. Morgan's post treatment scans, according to her oncologist, look excellent!! She is officially NED (no evidence of disease). The best news. Ever! Thank you for all of your continued love and support.

Update December 29 - January 10

Morgan is now back in school full time. She was a little nervous at first but has become quite confident and is back on track with both her schoolwork and her social life. The students were all quite welcoming and she is really enjoying it.

Last week Morgan had her PET scan done on Wednesday. We have not heard any results from the scan although we do have our big oncology appointment this Friday. I'm sure they will be going over the results of the PET scan as well as all of her upcoming scans at that point.

Yesterday she had a follow up appointment with her plastic surgeon. He informed us that her mobility looks great in her shoulder ( as you may remember, she had her left collarbone, part of her sternum, part of her top rib and the surrounding muscle removed in August). We are unbelievably relived that her shoulder has turned out as well as it has both cemetrically and in regards to her physical movement. She also has quite a large scar on her back that extends from her armpit all the way down to her lower back (where a large muscle was moved from her back and fed around to the front to connect to her shoulder). The plastic surgeon informed us that the scar had expanded since he had seen her last. He was not concerned and said it was most likely do to her growing and the skin being stretched. All in all it was a positive appointment.

This Wednesday, Morgan will be at Children's Hospital for most of the day. She will be having her CT scan, MRI and EKG.

Then on Friday we have her long appointment with the oncologist to go over the results of all of the scans and to inform us how the future will look for Morgan.

It is a busy week for us and we are all just waiting to get through. We are hoping for the news of clear scans on Friday and a bright future for Morgan.