Oct. 26th

Good morning my dear friends,

Yesterday was a big day. I had a nurse come in the morning. My incision is healing nicely and my left hand and leg are getting stronger. After the nurse left I got a call telling me that the PET scan machine is broken and asking to reschedule my appointment for Monday or I could come in to the Newport office to get the injection then drive to Irvine for the PET scan. I didnt want to wait so we decided to do the ladder. As I was getting the injection he told me I need to not hold or be by the baby for 24 hours. I told him I have 8 kids. He was surprised obviously and said the older kids are fine but I should not be around the younger kids. I didnt realize that. I was very sad because before I left the boys were crying and grabbing me, not wanting me to leave. I told them I would be right back but I couldn’t. I ended up spending the night at my parents house. I was able to video call the boys which made them happy. The PET scan went fine. I should find out results by Tuesday. This scan should show where the cancer is. The blood test results will hopefully be ready by Friday and same with the biopsy of brain tumor they sent to Mayo Clinic. Im very nervous to get results but I want them so we can figure out the best way to treat this. I will post an update when we get results back.

Im home now and happy to be with the kids and hold the baby. Thank you all to each of you for helping us carry this cross. I thank God for His mercy and love. May God reward you all. Please be assured of my prayers for all of you.

God Bless,

Ashley Dennis