Hunter LiveStrong: Seven Days of Chemo and Stem Cells COMPLETE..

THE BEGINNING

January of 2007 we found a small lump on Hunters back located just under the skin, between the shoulder blades. The doctor told us it was a fatty tumor or sebaceous cyst, and it would get bigger, then smaller and go away. If it grew, or bothered him we could have it removed. June 27th it was removed in surgery and on July 3 we were back for a check up of the area and were told he had, cancer, Ewing's Sarcoma PNET (of the soft tissue surrounding the bone). A year of Chemo was started, which consisted being in the hospital every 21 days for 6 or 3 days at a time. He underwent a second surgery in October 2007 to clear the margins. On May 27th of 2008 he finished chemo and was "Cancer Free".

He was scanned and examined on regular intervals and his last clear scans were on August 19th 2009. October 28th 2009 we noticed a lump in the original tumor location. After a biopsy on October 29th, we were told the next day that the cancer has returned. The central line was put back in his chest on November 2nd and a series of tests have begun to determine the extent of the disease. Please view "posting" dated November 7, 2009 for treatment plan...

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Seven Days of Chemo and Stem Cells COMPLETE..

Hunters seven days of chemo ended on Sunday. He had nausea and vomiting thru the entire time of the Chemo. There were times of ups and downs during those seven days. This was something that they were expecting and warned us about. Monday was a day of rest and he felt a little better and was able to eat the dinner that Joe made for him. He had crab cakes which is one of his favorites..

Stem cell infusion started today and is over. The whole procedure took about 15 to 20 minutes. He said it was a really weird feeling and his stomach was feeling a little odd. Hunter is feeling better now and they will keep a close eye on him all day till he goes to sleep. He did wake up with a stuffed up nose and his throat was hurting a little so we are hoping and praying that doesn't turn into anything. His counts are going down each and everyday, as they should. We then hope to see his stem cells kick in and bring them back up. We are hoping and praying that he will be able to go through this with out much of a fever or any other complications that could arise. We will keep you posted as the days pass..

Thank You for the continued Prayers and Thoughts,

The Herrick family.