Mason Arik: Cheese Balls

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Cheese Balls

Lots of appointments today, but Mason is doing well. What a difference, Mason gets the giggles now so easily and I have not heard," I am Bored." Of course, Ally doing hula dances to a volcano, and spinning in doctor chairs, passes the time away. Mason decreased his steroids and can drop to 2 mg on Thursday. He was taking 16 mg a day. His appetite should decrease after that! But I'll believe it when I see it. Ally and Mason are munching on Cheese Balls! Hopefully, Eddie can add a picture of Mason and Maverick in their Cheese Puff moment. We are staying on the schedule that Mason wrote yesterday. He beat me 3 times in Farkle and I just won a battle of Gormiti. And we have Sea Monkeys! We thought it was a much better addition, instead of a snake. American Idol and Taco night! We've decided to add laughter to everyday! We are forever thankful for your love and support, it means more than you know. We love you!!!

3 comments:

Eddie (Dad) said...: The Cheese Puff moment has been uploaded.; May 25, 2010 at 9:46 PM
Anonymous said...: Oh my gosh...that picture is too cute!!! It's hard to remember them that small! Thank you for sharing Eddie.

Carrie; May 26, 2010 at 5:37 AM
Amy said...: I was wondering who those two cute little kids were... How sweet!! Their love of cheese puffs goes way back.; May 26, 2010 at 9:34 PM

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About Mason Arik

To continue Mason's dream and his memory, we dedicate this blog to him. He has been diagnosed with Diffuse Pontine Glioma (Brain Tumor) (04/22/10). He courageously battled his cancer for 11 1/2 months. On March 29th, 2011, it was snowing in Heaven. He is and will be missed forever. We will continue to write and share the strength and courage that Mason has taught us as well as the many other lives he has touched, near and far. Links are listed below to provide additional information regarding DIPG.

Discovery of Tumor-Dx April 22, 2010

Beginning in March of 2010, Mason complained of severe headaches, mostly at night. Then the headaches went from 2-3 times a month (over a 2 month period) to every night and more severe, by the 3rd night I contacted his pediatrician. I was told to give him Excedrin Migraine.

But by the next day we were walking to school and he had double vision- Thanks to the school nurse, we scheduled an appointment that day with Sabates eye care. After his eye was dilated they noticed his eyes were shifting. An immediate MRI was scheduled.

After the most agonizing MRI, we went home awaiting the results. That's when we were told it was a tumor (pontine glioma) We waited to visit the doctor before researching the internet. So imagine the shock to hear this is the worst locations to find a tumor, inside the brain stem. (inoperable and unfortunately very serious)