Hunter LiveStrong: Last WEEK of Radiation..

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 28, 2010

Last WEEK of Radiation..

We are in the last week of Hunter's radiation. He is very excited about this but at the same time very sore. The area that they are doing radiation on is very tender to the touch and is peeling. This makes it even more tender since the skin under is extremely raw. After radiation today we saw the doctor and they gave him some new creme to try applying to the area, it's a creme that they give to burn victims so we are hoping that it will do wonders for him. He is really dreading this last week but Hunter will push through it like he has each and every other day. The doctor said that it will probably take about a month or so till his new skin recovers. She said that he should limit some of the things that he does until the skin is recovered. That was tough for Hunter to hear because he just wants some of his summer.

We have a doctors appointment a week from Wednesday with his regular Oncologist and we'll know more then as to what the next step is. Until then we just look forward to being done with this week.

THANK you for ALL of your continued LOVE and SUPPORT
The Herrick Family