A Half Sigh of Relief

Byron and I met with the Doctor first thing this morning and the test results show the growth is benign. Big phew! He said they don't know if it is fatty tissue or blood vessels but it is quite rare-- in babies and in adults. So now, his case has been passed over to a Pediatric Oncologist and a Pediatric Hematologist to study. They need to figure out what caused it, what it is exactly, and then if it is impeding the function of the liver. And finally, what to do about it-- test further, watch it closely or take it out. I'm betting they go for more tests-- isn't that what doctors do?
So we are still very much in limbo. On the very bright side (and this bodes well for the big mass--- at least I think so) the other spots that they suspected might be calcium deposits-- they couldn't find any in the MRI. So we are just dealing with the growth in his liver. I've been told to expect a phone call from one of the specialists tonight (I stayed as late at the hospital as I dared but had to get home for the bus). So hopefully, I'll have something new to report.
Thanks everyone again for your prayers and support. By the way, two hospital social workers and the hospital chaplain all stopped by to "chat" with me. I think they were worried I was close to snapping. I'm happy to report, I'm still only somewhat mental.