So we do have to go, "there."
Updates on Jack
My last post I wrote the options about what could happen to Jack's tumor. I didn't even let my mind go "there" but now we have arrived to "that" place.
Jack's mri was yesterday, today was clinic. Our neurosurgeon, Dr. Price, along with an oncologist, Dr. Bowers, came in to tell me that Jack's fragments of tumors left from the surgery are growing at a very fast rate. There was a grouping of abnormal cells (next to the tumor that was for the most part removed back in April), that grouping of cells has turned into a tumor also. So we are looking at starting chemotherapy in the next 2 weeks. Hopefully we will be able to be here for that, if not we will have to drive to Dallas. Cooks Hospital has a facility here that can give chemo treatments to kids, but as Jack is a patient from Children's I don't know how that will work out. We will hopefully find out the plans over the next couple of business days.
Dr. Bowers said that the course of this chemotherapy will last from 15-18 months.
What this new picture looks like to me I have no clue. I don't know what to even think about this.
One thing Dr. Bowers said was that he thinks of chemotherapy as medicine that makes tumors go away. That is what we are counting on. He also said that this type of tumor does generally react well to chemo. So our journey has taken another turn. I don't know where the road goes, but I know on this journey Jack will have Rob and I, and all the rest of our family, church family, and friends walking alongside. I might have a stream of tears falling, but that does not mean that I am not faithful that God is in control, but grieving for what Jack must now enter as a 6 year old.
Tammy
My last post I wrote the options about what could happen to Jack's tumor. I didn't even let my mind go "there" but now we have arrived to "that" place.
Jack's mri was yesterday, today was clinic. Our neurosurgeon, Dr. Price, along with an oncologist, Dr. Bowers, came in to tell me that Jack's fragments of tumors left from the surgery are growing at a very fast rate. There was a grouping of abnormal cells (next to the tumor that was for the most part removed back in April), that grouping of cells has turned into a tumor also. So we are looking at starting chemotherapy in the next 2 weeks. Hopefully we will be able to be here for that, if not we will have to drive to Dallas. Cooks Hospital has a facility here that can give chemo treatments to kids, but as Jack is a patient from Children's I don't know how that will work out. We will hopefully find out the plans over the next couple of business days.
Dr. Bowers said that the course of this chemotherapy will last from 15-18 months.
What this new picture looks like to me I have no clue. I don't know what to even think about this.
One thing Dr. Bowers said was that he thinks of chemotherapy as medicine that makes tumors go away. That is what we are counting on. He also said that this type of tumor does generally react well to chemo. So our journey has taken another turn. I don't know where the road goes, but I know on this journey Jack will have Rob and I, and all the rest of our family, church family, and friends walking alongside. I might have a stream of tears falling, but that does not mean that I am not faithful that God is in control, but grieving for what Jack must now enter as a 6 year old.
Tammy
Comments
I am grieving with you and will pray God's protection over all of you as you walk this journey.
Love,
Carole Houston
Our hearts are heavy with the news that Jack will be going down the chemo journey. However, you are correct, your church family will go with you. We love you all so much and have carried you in our hearts from the first day of this hard time until this moment. We will continue to ask that the Father strengthen you, give you wisdom and patience, and that Jack will be given full healing and the eradication of the tumor.
Much love from the Warehouse!
God bless you all.
Phil & Donna
You are absolutely right about your church family being there for you and all your family. We will be diligent in prayer and ready to help out any way we are needed. Your honesty and openness during this trial is a powerful witness to all of us.
everyone that has written has auwsome words of advice, i have few, and they have already been spoken by others. but i know me adn the bakery s have the whole fam in our prayers. i did learn something interesting in one of my nursing classes that may be of some help later on. before jack goes to chemo, its not a bad idea to feed him, cause he's not gonna want to eat later. but the important thing is what to feed him, kids don't alwasy understand why they dont feel good, if there tummy hurts they think its something that they ate, so when your eating the day of the chemo, introduce a new food, for instance, have burgers and fries and a coke, but for desert give him a random desert he has never had. that way when he comes back and he feels bad, you can always say well i guess we won't have that desert again. because most children think its the regular food, adn stop eating, makeing the situation worse. we think the world of you guys, your in our prayers.
heather and mckay friends
I have tears in my eyes for you guys right now! I am sorry that the news was not want you wanted to hear today. But God is good and good will come from this. We all will be right beside you along the way. Jack is a trooper! Let us know what we can do to help besides pray. We love you and will continue to lift you guys up in prayer.
In Him,
Rene
I am so sorry about this news. I know that Jack is in the hands of the best Doctors and that they will see him through with God's help. Thanks for keeping us posted and give everyone hugs for me.
love,
Shoni Gililland Power
We hurt with you. We are praying with you. We are trusting with you. We love you.
Dixie & Tom
I just couldn't respond last night as tears streamed down my face as I read of your news. My heart aches for you and with you! But I know that God is in control and that He is going to see you through all of this. He has led you to some of the best possible doctors to treat Jack...obviously! Trust in Him! We pray for you and your family on a regular basis. God loves you and is going to take care of you. "Be strong and courageous...do not be afraid...for HE WILL take care of you". We love you all!!
Gwen
Know we are with you each step of the way and will keep you all in prayer.