Hunter LiveStrong: Central Line Came Out Today!!!

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, May 25, 2010

Central Line Came Out Today!!!

Today was a great day for Hunter, he was able to get his central line out of his chest. He can't wait to actually sleep on his stomach and not have a big bulky line stabbing at him. Today is Tuesday May 25, 2010 and Hunter got his second central line taken out and two years ago on June 4th 2008 is when he got his first line taken out. We are hoping and praying that this is the last and final time that we will ever have to have anything to do with a central lines.

Hunter began radiation on Monday the 24th and he said that it wasn't too bad. It was a little uncomfortable as to the way he is positioned but other than that it wasn't too bad. The doctor's are saying that it will take about two to three weeks before it will become tender and sore. We need to find some 100% Aloe Vera Lotion or Gel to put on it or the actual plant. Hopefully we will be able to begin that soon.

We are being told that Hunter's last day of radiation will be on July 1st, 2010, as long as all goes as planned. We are hoping and praying for smoother days in June so that July will be here before we know it. After Radiation, Hunter will still have to under go some testing and then hopefully he will be able to enjoy the rest of his summer before starting his Senior Year :)

Love and Prayers to ALL,
The Herrick Family