Yesterday we made another trip to Scottsbluff to meet another doctor, this time a surgeon. The surgeon said the lump does not feel like a cancerous tumor but feels like a lipoma or fatty tumor. She said it may continue to grow or it may be done and just sit there. She doesn't think it is causing the tummy pain but there is a slight possibility that it might. She told us to think about whether or not we want to do the surgery.
The surgeon was worried about making a scar on Morgan's belly. She said the scar would grow as she grew and wouldn't look very pretty with her bikini. "Ummm... yeah, I don't wear a bikini," was Morgan's answer to that.
The lipoma is located right were Morgan's waistband sits. My theory is that her pants push on it and that's why it constantly hurts. I also think it bothers her just knowing that it's there. Either way, we are going to try to schedule surgery for the end of May. That way she won't miss a bunch of school.
Her heartburn pain seems to be under control with the Previcid so we will continue that. The GI doctor wants us to stop using it in April and see how she responds. If she starts having pain again then we will do some more testing for acid-reflux.
So, the journey continues. At least I feel like we're getting some where.
2 comments:
One more answer to your puzzle! Knowing is half the battle...right? Hang in there!
You guys are such troopers. Good luck with all of this and give Morgan a hug from Kaitlyn we miss you guys.
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