Mason Arik: YMCA

Friday, May 14, 2010

YMCA

Yahoo! Thanks to my cousin Carrie for finding the downtown YMCA for us. We had a wonderful swim today. The only tears were from Ally leaving the pool, notice top picture;"one more time." And then the good times kept rolling. We went to Pizza Hut in Arkansas and afterwards the giggles started. Of course for some reason, Ally's diaper leaked on my lap, so bad it looked like I wet my pants! But Mason's laughter was contagious and if only I could freeze time. And the police were out in full force, it's the Memphis BBQ festival, Mason yelled "Popo people, everyone act cool" I heard the BBQ back home was fabulous, can't wait to see pictures. Thanks everyone!!

For days Mason has been telling me he feels like he is in a bubble, so I thought the medication was making him feel funny, until today. He finished his sentence " I feel like a giant bubble, I want to wake up and have everything go back to normal. And then he brought up how eating honeysuckle caused the tumor-if only it could be so simple.

1 comment:

Unknown said...: The dinner was wonderful! The staff did an incredible job!! We missed you! Glad to hear you all got to go swimming! I saw Mimi tonight! :) It was good to see her!!!; May 14, 2010 at 10:17 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)