Hello to everyone….we are home! The appointments went very well. We met this morning with Dr. Gripp from Genetics….Melanie truly is a very special young lady and very rare. We have come to realize that genes, DNA, etc. are very much beyond any control that we think we might have. This afternoon our appointments were with Dr. Walter, & Dr. Powell sat in on the initial consultation. They are both oncologists. They were very reassuring that our children, aside from Jana with the “flat” polyp, do not need to be seen in their office. “We like your family, but we don’t want to see you, except for any questions or visits!” Those were very welcome words to hear. Marty & I have an 80% increased risk of colon cancer around age 45, and thereafter less risk for other cancers. The same will be true for Jana, Cameron, & Lauren when they are older. They will need screenings after age 20. Joelle did have blood work drawn to check on her thyroid. It seemed a bit enlarged.
Jana will be scheduled for surgery sometime this summer to remove the flat polyp. The GI Dr. will be in touch with us on this. During that surgery, they will biopsy the polyp and let us know those results. If everything is OK, she will be “cleared” until age 20 as well.
We had lunch with a good friend, Karen W. and also got to see many dear people during our time there today. I have realized again how very blessed we have been to have such wonderful people to give us excellent care. We love DuPont… and 3CN…if we have to be there! 
Before we left this morning I was reading:
The Lord is compassionate and gracious…he does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. –Psalm103:8, 10
…also Psalm 23:6…”surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life…”
I was reminded how we have gotten much more than we deserve~God’s grace & mercy! We have really been blessed because of that grace & mercy that God has chosen to heap on us….it is what we have been praying for as a family!
Another family posted recently, “If I am in charge of my life, I have everything to worry about. If God is in charge, I can be at peace and let Him lead.”
Thanks so much for praying & caring for us again…we are very grateful to be surrounded by people that really have been the hands & feet of our Heavenly Father. We love you all~
Marty & Lori, Lauren,
Joelle, Cameron & Jana
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