Hunter LiveStrong: Back In The Hospital..

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, February 8, 2010

Back In The Hospital..

Hunter had to go back into the hospital today due to LOW LOW counts that caused an infection. He has had four blood and three platelet transfusions since his last Chemo treatment and still needing more!! His doctors wanted to get IV Antibiotics into him as well as around the clock care. They want to make sure to keep a close eye on his counts and they felt this was the best way to do everything that needed to be done for him. The hospital is the LAST place that Hunter wants to be at these days, the days and nights are long and each day seems to be as the last. We are praying for a quick recovery, although the next Chemo Treatment is soon to follow....

Our Continued LOVE and Appreciation to ALL....
The Herrick Family