Hunter LiveStrong: The Beginning of Hunter's Fifth Week

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...

Monday, June 21, 2010

The Beginning of Hunter's Fifth Week

Hunter is starting his fifth week of radiation. We/HE only has NINE days left of radiation..YEAH!! Hunter is feeling the soreness on his back and through-out his whole body. His skin gets tender to the touch, especially when we put the lotions or gels on. His skin is really dry and starting to bubble a little around the scar. We have been trying to put things on it to help him feel better and they do help but it will be all a matter of time. Hopefully the next nine days will just fly by and Hunter's radiation area won't get to unbearable.

I am hoping to talk to Hunter's doctors this week to find out what our next steps are. I am assuming that we will have all of our tests to take to make sure that Hunter is still clear. I'm just not sure if there is a waiting period after radiation until he can get this done.

We will keep everyone updated as we get the information.

THANK YOU for ALL of your LOVE, PRAYERS, and CONTINUED support. We could have never made it without each and everyone of you. We are truly BLESSED and there are no words that can express how much we appreciate all that everyone has done for Hunter and our family.

Love to ALL..The Herrick Family <3