Hunter LiveStrong: Thursday, April 22nd..Cont..

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...

Friday, April 23, 2010

Thursday, April 22nd..Cont..

After Hunter had a rough morning/mid afternoon it turned around for the better. He was able to eat a little and keep it down. He would eat small portions of things throughout the day. This was such a great thing to see after watching him get so extremely sick the day before. I'm sure that the 2 units of blood and 1 unit of platelets helped but it was great to see. His counts are going down, but they are treating him so wonderful here. They are truly on everything as it happens which is comforting for his mommy to see. Tonight and tomorrow is a new day and I'll keep everyone posted if there is any change.

We are so blessed to have so many people that care not only about Hunter but our entire FAMILY...

OUR Love and Prayers to All..
The Herrick Family