Mason Arik: Bring on Monday!!

Sunday, June 13, 2010

Bring on Monday!!

Yippee!!! We are giggly as ever!!!! Today we visited the Memphis Zoo and we all splashed in the fountains!! We took Eddie to visit the Komodo dragon and aquarium. We have visited the zoo numerous times and see something new every visit. It was not very busy today, since Memphis was 106 degrees heat index, but the water and shade kept us cool!! Mason is losing some of his puffiness, it's been one week since he has been off steroids, and we said good-bye to 2 more medications. His chemo dosage will get stronger once the radiation is over. We are thankful that he is back to being active and laughing more than ever. Enjoying each day! We are settling in for an evening movie. Ally is sleeping, but just our luck she will be up and dancing just about the time we are ready to catch some zzz's. Good night. Mason is singing, his famous "I've got a Feeling....., and I have to agree it is going to be a good night.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...: Peaceful dreams to all- may you all be home and happy in a splash! Love to all, Aunt G and Uncle S in NY.; June 13, 2010 at 9:20 PM
Kirsten said...: i'm sure the best is that you are all together this weekend!; June 14, 2010 at 8:06 AM

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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)