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Pathology Report and Next Steps We received the pathology report, and there’s some encouraging news. The standard goal is a 1 cm clear margin around the tumor, but the results showed 1 mm. While we’d ideally prefer more, the team considers this acceptable given the specifics of Kasey’s skin and tissue. They’ll proceed with the […]

Kasey’s procedure yesterday went incredibly well—the doctor was very optimistic and shared that he was intentionally aggressive with the resection to maximize the chances of not needing to repeat it. She has her oncology follow-up tomorrow (12/17). Kasey is an absolute superwoman; she handled the entire day with such strength and composure that you’d almost

Kasey’s surgery is scheduled for Monday, December 15, at 4:15 PM. She spoke with her doctor and learned that the cells are precancerous. This explains why it has been challenging to remove everything in one procedure: precancerous cells aren’t visible on scans, and pathology results take time, so surgeons can’t confirm during the operation that

Kasey’s pathology report came back, and unfortunately, there are still cancerous cells present at the margins. This means she’ll need another surgery, which will likely be scheduled very soon. This is tough news, and we’re praying this will be the final surgery needed for removal. The doctors want to allow enough time for her tissue

Kasey is home recovering after surgery. Everything went good, she is tired and hungry, We will update tomorrow

The doctor called this afternoon—Kasey’s second surgery is scheduled for Monday, December 8th at 2:00 pm. We’re so grateful they could get her in this quickly, and the best part is that she’ll still be able to attend both kids’ Christmas performances! (They had originally been looking at the 10th, which would have meant missing

Unfortunately, Kasey’s surgery has been postponed due to an insurance issue. Grand Valley Surgery Center is out-of-network, so the procedure is being moved to St. Mary’s. We’re hoping it can be rescheduled there within the next two weeks. We’re still waiting for the doctor’s office to call with the new date and time, and we’ll

Some good news to start: Kasey had her follow-up appointment yesterday (11/18), and her drains are finally out! She’s healing well overall, and the area the doctors were most worried about (circulation concerns) is showing clear improvement. They’ve asked her to keep using the prescribed cream and will continue monitoring it closely. The surgeons have

Kasey had a full day of doctor appointments yesterday. She’s one tough lady! She’s up and moving around with T-rex arms, showering on her own, and completely off pain meds. We did hit a couple of minor setbacks, but nothing will dim Kasey’s spirit. One spot next to her incision isn’t getting great circulation, so

Kasey took her first shower today—she’s doing amazingly well! Activity and managing the drains leave her pretty nauseous and weak, so she’s taking it slow with plenty of rest. Pain is under good control, her appetite is back, and she’s surrounded by the most beautiful flowers. Thank you all so much! Kasey feels every bit