Tuesday, August 3, 2010

SIX MONTHS!

Yesterday marked six months since diagnosis. I informed Spencer of this landmark and he nonchalantly looked up from his computer game and said, with eyebrows raised, "really? It doesn't seem like that long." What an awesome kid. This has by far been THE LONGEST six months of my life and he was amazed at how fast it has gone by. Maybe all of the drugs he has been on have helped him get through a little better and a little faster! So be it. Six months ago today I was on the phone with doctors, hospital registration, surgery registration, preparing for his biopsy the following day. Six months ago tomorrow we started this blog and we are now so thankful to all of you who so supportively follow us and have acted in service to us. Six months. Half of a year. We are ALMOST at our half way point. We have had a few set backs pushing our treatment time back, but we are just so thankful for his progressing health. We are in week 22 of 54 of treatment. We have four more weeks of clinic chemo, then eight weeks of inpatient chemo every other week, followed by eight more weeks of a new inpatient chemo every two weeks, and then it is clinic chemoes from there on out. I am hopeful in a more successful school year, with a lot more attendance. I am really hoping to keep up on homework and projects and would love for him to be able to do the science fair. I don't want to miss out on anything. Before I know it he will be going to junior high! This has been a hell of a year and we definitely started this new decade off on a crazy foot but nothing will knock us down and we are prepared to begin this next year with strength and optimism. I cannot wait to blog six months from now, approaching our last chemoes! On an ending note I realized I never blogged the latest updates on his progression! We made such a big deal about it on Facebook and I neglected you, so sorry! The bone scan results showed no more lesions on his skull, meaning that the tumor has rescinded from the base of his skull, it is continuing to shrink in size and our oncologist was more than happy to give us this news! Prayers are being answered!
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7 comments:

  1. THE MITCHELL CLANAugust 4, 2010 at 9:07 AM

    You dont know me, but I was roommates with Saunie and Susannah way back at snow college. I have been following your blog for months now, and am so glad to hear of your good news of the tumor shrinking. I know that prayers are heard. I just wanted you to know, that even clear over here on the very end of Wyoming(near South Dakota) we are praying for Spencer and your family daily and will continue to keep ya'll in our prayers. You are an amazing family, one who gives me great encouragement to keep trucking along through my trials as well. Keep your faith and hope! It will all be ok in the end. You ahave quite the fighter there, and we will continue to follow your blog and pray for him.

    Sincerely,
    Erin

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  2. THE MITCHELL CLANAugust 4, 2010 at 9:14 AM

    You don't know me, but I was roommates with Saunie and Susannah way back when from Snow College. I have been following your blog for months now, and I wanted to let you know that, even clear over here on the very end of Wyoming(almost into South Dakota) we are praying for your Spencer. I was so glad to read that his tumor is shrinking. Keep your faith and hope. We will continue to keep your family in our prayers. You are a family with great strength and faith - you have inspired me and given me encouragement to face my trials. I know that your prayers are heard.
    Sincerely, Erin

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  3. The Buckley'sAugust 4, 2010 at 10:05 AM

    Yay for the good news. He is such a strong kid. he really does inspire me holly! so do you.

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  4. UnknownAugust 4, 2010 at 8:01 PM

    YAY! Y0U ARE HALF WAY THERE! WE ARE ALL D0ING A HAPPY DANCE AND L0TS 0F PRAYERS F0R G00D NEWS F0R HERE 0N 0UT

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  5. FRANK AND HEATHER MAILEAugust 5, 2010 at 12:11 PM

    that's such great news. even though I don't know you...I think of you guys almost every single day! your are in my thoughts and prayers as you continue to fight this ugly battle. p.s. I love your optimism!!

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  6. DollyAugust 6, 2010 at 9:33 AM

    I'm feeling so lucky to know you Holly! Your son's story chokes me up, and I'm so glad that things are improving for him. I love seeing your family on Sunday. God Bless!!!♥

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  7. memaAugust 6, 2010 at 5:53 PM

    Just got caught up and so happy to realize 6 down, 6 to go. Think of you all very often, but motor homing around the Pacific North West doesn't always provide Internet Service.
    God is on the Gooches side. We WILL have that meeting day in Florida----and I can't wait. Love, Mema and her funny birds

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