Well, that didn't turn out as we hoped.
Yesterday's CT scan showed some worsening in her lungs. Infection? Hodgkin's? It isn't clear to anyone. Though she has been stable and improving in many ways, her lungs apparently have not. She has been treated with good meds for the infection and good meds for the cancer, but now we need bigger guns and more direction. In order to fight this properly, she needs a lung biopsy. This is planned for Monday morning. In general, we feel pretty defeated and discouraged with no pretense of understanding any of this. We knew that everything hinged on the CT results, but this was far from what we planned or hoped. But we have today, right? So instead of discharge, they gave Katie some time out of the hospital on pass so we could spend the weekend together. We went to dinner as a family on Friday evening and spent Saturday afternoon at the outdoor space at Ronald McDonald House. It was awesome to enjoy some smiles and laughter amidst the gray clouds of uncertainty. Pray for us on Monday. It's another surgery. Ugh. Everyone is on call for Katie that morning. I guess that's good. For those who want the medical jargon- the intervention radiologist plans to use core needle for the biopsy. However, pathology will be on hand to determine if the tissue sample is adequate and, if not, surgery will step in for a VATS. Basically, pray that the biopsy can be obtained in the least invasive way but with an adequate sample for clear answers. And then we wait for more pathology. Waiting is awful. As bad as scans. Pray for quick turnaround. And you can keep praying for our emotional state. I can't even explain. Lord, we have no power to face this vast army that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you. 2 Chronicles 2:12
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Tonya cooper
5/13/2017 06:28:58 pm
Joshua 1:9 - I love this verse. Thought I would share. Love and prayers for you all.
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Laura
5/13/2017 06:31:45 pm
I will be fasting and praying for you on Monday. For answers, for the doctors, for all of you and everything I can think of. We love you and are praying.
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Kelli
5/14/2017 03:38:00 am
Fasting and praying on Monday also.
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Samantha Roberts
5/13/2017 06:48:16 pm
Continued prayers for you all
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The Spolarichs
5/13/2017 06:50:45 pm
Prayers for you all.💜
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Amy McClung
5/13/2017 06:53:20 pm
My positive thoughts and Prayers are with your entire family.
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Lisa Lyle
5/13/2017 06:55:46 pm
We are praying for you Katie and standing in faith with you.
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Nancy
5/13/2017 06:58:50 pm
Just want to let you all know I am praying for you and can not even fathom what you are going through makes me wanna hold my children real tight and not let them go.
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Amanda
5/13/2017 07:01:38 pm
Continuously praying. 🙏🏻
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Erin gress
5/13/2017 07:04:15 pm
We are shouting our prayers to God today and especially Monday!So very happy that You all are getting some family time.God is good and we will continue to have faith that with time,Katie will heal.Winfield loves you all!❤
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Kelli Marshall
5/13/2017 07:11:55 pm
Continually praying for Katie and your family!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
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Robin gatens
5/13/2017 07:17:58 pm
Prayers an hugs. I csn do all thingsvwith god who strengths me
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Tammy and Mike Lawrence
5/13/2017 07:22:53 pm
Praying for Katie and the Cobb's. Beautiful family. God bless.💜
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Belinda
5/13/2017 07:31:01 pm
You have a beautiful family. I'm so sorry your news was not what you expected. Continued prayers of healing for Katie, strength for you and Chad, comfort for Katie's siblings as they miss her presence and wisdom for her team of Drs. and nurses. Wishing you a Happy Mothers Day with your loves.
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Darlene Geyer
5/13/2017 07:42:07 pm
Praying for answers, solutions, direction and emotional strength.
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Debbie Orrison
5/13/2017 07:56:57 pm
Continued love and prayers ❤️🙏🏻
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Renee Woodrum
5/13/2017 07:58:52 pm
We will all be praying for you all on Monday morning!!
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(Jo workman
5/13/2017 08:01:48 pm
God is faithful and His timing is always right. Praying for a miracle for you on Monday!!
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Joyce Herald
5/13/2017 08:03:56 pm
Prayers for Katie for God to heal Katie to heal her body in his time and in his time. He is the healt
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Debbie Brookes
5/13/2017 08:15:29 pm
Dear Cobb Family , I follow your story through my daughter- in -law , IvyBrookes. My husband and I will continue our prayers for Katie and your beautiful family . God bless you .
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Sam and Amy Preston
5/13/2017 08:21:45 pm
Prayers for Katie and positive findings on Monday. I loved the outdoor pictures today and the smiles!!!! Prayers!!!!!! God Bless you during this time!!!!!
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Penny anderson
5/13/2017 08:49:33 pm
But God......I pray for minimal invasive to obtain what they need to turn her around. Please Jesus u are our almighty healer help heal this baby. Also we ask for comfort and strength and empowerment through this illness. Amen
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Nikki
5/13/2017 08:56:12 pm
Lifting you up in our prayers❤️
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Lindap
5/13/2017 08:57:15 pm
My prayers continue every day for Katie and each of you.
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Sally Stewart
5/13/2017 09:07:48 pm
Continuing to PRAY for Katie and all of you. Hang in there sweetie. I attend TVCOG.
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Ryan Melton
5/13/2017 09:15:28 pm
Good vibes being sent your way.
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Meghan Swartz
5/13/2017 09:19:48 pm
We will continue in prayer for these needs. We pray for courage for sweet Katie. We pray for rest and restoration for Chad, Sarah and the Cobb children. We pray for divine healing and that all of the glory be to God, our healer! We are praying for good reports that show conclusive results and give specific direction from these biopsies! In the mighty name of Jesus! Amen!!!
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Phil Adkins
5/13/2017 09:30:27 pm
Chad, I have never had the privilege of meeting Katie and for that I am sorry. We are all praying for her and your family. Including the retired Reverend.
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Megan
5/13/2017 09:41:45 pm
Prayers, I know it might sound crazy, you don't even know me, but I'm praying for your Katie and your family. We are on the same kinda road.
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Beth Kutcher
5/13/2017 09:42:52 pm
I came across an old verse I had written down during a particularly long season of torment.
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Joetta
5/13/2017 10:19:07 pm
Love and prayers for Katie to be healed. Also, prayers to her family for strength to get through this nerve racking journey.
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Denise Taylor
5/13/2017 10:29:19 pm
I am so sorry to hear this my prayers are still going up for Katie and your family . I pray that the biopsy goes smooth as can be and be able to be done with the needle. May God Bless you all . <3 your family
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5/13/2017 10:29:52 pm
Don't lose faith. We serve a mighty big God who loves the little children. Hold fast to your confession and put your complete faith in Jesus, never doubting Him or question Him. You know the devil can't read our thoughts but he does hear our words. He is roaming to and from seeking those he may devour. I am praying for Katie and for her family. Stay strong and know God is right there ith you.
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Tim n Bev
5/13/2017 10:46:54 pm
Bev and I just saw the post. We will intensify our prayers and add prayers for Monday's specifics. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏We pray for all of you. We love you all ⛪️⛪️✝️✝️✝️
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Karen
5/13/2017 11:19:26 pm
Prayers for Katie and your family! 🙏 Prayers for today, tomorrow and Monday and the days to follow. Prayers for strength and courage for Katie as she undergoes the procedure Monday! May she feel the prayers she's surrounded with. I pray for wisdom and guidance for the medical team involved with Katie's care. Blessings!!!
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Debbie
5/13/2017 11:52:17 pm
I've been praying for Katie and her family every night even though I've never met you. My heart breaks for you all. The Lord will bring you through this. I pray for good results on Monday and it will go up from there.
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Sharon
5/14/2017 02:57:44 am
Can't begin to imagine what you and your precious Katie is going through, but God knows everything and He is still in control. Praying for Katie and family, knowing that God works out all things for the good that live Him..
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Lesa, Barry and Callen
5/14/2017 07:59:05 am
Happy Mother's Day to a heart that's broken yet full I'm certain. Encouragement is all I can offer. We are praying for you.
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Diana Ayers
5/14/2017 08:30:27 am
Love and prayers for you all. ❤️
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Robbie Parsosn
5/14/2017 09:21:47 am
I am KrisAnna Parsons' dad at WMS. She often comes home telling me news of Katie's condition. I've been through God's wringer a few times, as well. I had ALL as a senior with a year of chemo, then relapsed and had a BMT. By God's grace I am here 29 years later. My first wife (KrisAnna's mother) had ALL, had chemo, then developed myelodisplastic syndrome, dying from complications less than a year later.
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Missy Smith
5/14/2017 10:41:35 am
Praying for all of you! A minimally-invasive procedure, good results from the procedure, wisdom for you and her medical team, physical and emotional healing, strength for all of you in the coming days, and that Katie might be able to participate in some of her end-of-the-school-year activities.....lifting up all of these in prayer!
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Meg Reid
5/14/2017 11:14:31 am
Day, night, throughout the day I think of Katie and pray for her and the entire family. Thank you for sharing this journey. You have ministered to me in untold ways.
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Gypsy
5/14/2017 11:27:38 am
The picture is wonderful. Prayers and more prayers. Bunches of love to all.
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Beckie Dunkle
5/14/2017 11:38:52 am
Sending prayers 🙏🏻
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Frank
5/14/2017 05:32:20 pm
Prayers and love
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Debbie Yeager
5/14/2017 09:50:00 pm
You don't know us, we live in Huntington but my husband is Pastor at Eleanor Presbyterian Church. We just wanted to let you know all of you are in our prayers. Our entire church prays for you every week. There is such strength in prayers. We will keep following you but just know you are in the thoughts and prayers of many. God bless! 💒 Pastor John and Debbie Yeager
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Stephanie Walz
5/14/2017 09:59:22 pm
Continued prayers for Katie and family.
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Jeanie McKinney
5/14/2017 10:27:46 pm
Continuously praying for Katie and for all of you. I'll especially be praying on Monday morning.
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Shelley and Patrick
5/15/2017 08:38:00 am
Just now reading this. Patrick and I just finished praying and interceding for FULL MIRACULOUS AND IMMEDIATE healing. You all have been through too much for too long. Trusting God to cleanse her body of all infection and disease in the Name that is above all names Jesus Christ!!!
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debbie
5/15/2017 05:15:12 pm
Praying and fasting today for HEALING
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Matt and Lana
5/15/2017 05:48:44 pm
Continued love and prayers for all. Praying today went better than expected.....praying you were able to get some sort of answers today maybe a preliminary result!! Prayers for love and guidance as you wait for the final results! Praying for continued wisdom, for your faith and others to lift you up in continued love and support!
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Andrea Duhon
5/16/2017 07:54:12 am
Praying for you all! My heart is with you and I know that although this is tough you are children of God and that empowers you to get through it. Praying for wisdom, healing and emotional stability!
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Lexi
5/16/2017 03:25:16 pm
Praying for all.
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Carla Cobb
5/16/2017 05:04:29 pm
Continued prayers for all of you!
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Linda
5/17/2017 07:48:53 am
Praying for you all!
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Erin Valleskey
5/23/2017 09:48:27 pm
Prayers from Pennsylvania 🙏🏻
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