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Trey was released from the hospital on 03/20. His chest tube is out and we are managing his pain with just Motrin and Tylenol. We are amazed at how fast the little guy is bouncing back. Tim must have worn a path on the 4th Floor with the amount of time he spent strolling Trey up and down the hallway. He is definitely nosey again, so we know he is feeling better. We have to be careful not to disturb the incision so picking him up is a little tricky. Trey's right eye appears a little "sleepy" and that is because Trey has Horner's Syndrome which is caused when certain nerves are stressed or stretched during the surgery. Not harmful to Trey and should resolve itself when those nerves heal up over time.

The pathology is back on the tumor and the diagnosis is Stage 2 Neuroblastoma. The Bone Marrow tests came back clear. All previous urine and blood tests look positive and from all other scans it looks like the tumor did not spread. The doctors removed all of the tumor that was visible to them. The remaining small part that was not removed should not grow back and cause any more issues. This is not 100% guaranteed, but that is what is likely. If it did begin to grow back they are confident they could treat it. The next steps for Trey's treatment are close monitoring over the next several months to confirm that the tumor is not returning. At this point he will not receive Chemotherapy or Radiation treatment. This is all great news and we have no doubt that all the prayers for Trey have played a part in this positive outcome. Keep sending the positive vibes for our little guy. We are all happy he is home and starting his recovery. Josie is especially happy to have her little brother back. -Tim & Brandy