Paul had an ultrasound today (a follow up to the Feb. 13 ultrasound which showed no tumor). We knew going in today that it had grown back because you can see and feel a lump---a little smaller than a marble---under the scar where he had surgery on Feb. 5. The ultrasound measured it and it's half the size of what they took out.
So, we're just supposed to watch it and go back for another ultrasound next month. Hopefully it will run its course and start to go away. Dr. Pressey said that he did some research and in looking back 20 years at Children's Hospital, they have seen 15 cases of "nodular fasciitis" and NONE of them required a second surgery. We're hoping to fit that pattern, but are worried about how fast this thing is growing. In the meantime, there isn't much information out there about "nodular fasciitis" so they will probably write an article about Paul......wow! Famous by the age of 6 months! :)
Paul still feels well and is doing fine otherwise. We'll go back in 4 weeks and get more news....and until then, we will try to learn the art of patience.
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