It doesn't get any easier....

Well we are getting ready for a new chapter. The tests showed hot spots in the liver and lymph nodes surrounding the liver. MSKCC sees 100 relapse cases per year. We have been told that over the last 15 years there were only 3 children that had relapsed solely in the liver. One child's tumor was chemo resistant. The other two had 80% of their liver removed. The remaining 20% failed to regenerate. I guess that explains our NY Doctor's pessimism. Our Doctor here also said today that she thinks the new spot that showed up below the original large tumor is chemo resistant. They need to move swiftly. There are really no other viable options. Even if Cody went through more chemo or radiation they would still have to remove 80% of his liver due to the locations of the tumors. Besides the scare of the surgery and concern about the 20% regenerating itself we need the cancer to stay away during the whole regeneration time. Cody cannot be treated again until his liver is fully grown. We are meeting with the surgeon tomorrow@ 9am. He performs mostly transplants for which Cody will never be a candidate. It all seems to be upon us so fast.