Mason Arik: What a Day

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

What a Day

Mason started the morning with a slight headache, which only worsened, causing him to sleep all day. He woke up around 3 with the same headache. (I gave him Tylenol to relive the pain) At this time he moved from the bed to the living room floor and went back asleep. He complained it hurt to lift his head and did not eat all day! His right eye also seemed to look a bit off, his headache was in the same eye. Thankfully by 6 pm he woke up. I promised anything he wanted for dinner. Bolings was ordered. Crab Rangoon and Mandarin Chicken! We said an evening prayer and now he is watching Minute to Win it followed by America's got Talent. Pretty scary day for mom, and dad too. He is relaxing now with a small headache. Thanks for all the support and prayers, we truly feel all your love, you bring a smile to our troubled hearts.

"For all the love and blessings you have given unto me, May God return it all one day. Twice as much to thee." -Yolanda Cohen

2 comments:

Unknown said...: Thank you for the update on him! I am glad to hear it is a bit better, but can't wait until his pain goes away. I hope tomorrow will be much better for him! AND you! Thinking of you always!; July 7, 2010 at 8:41 PM
Melinda said...: Hope today is better for Mason! Thanks so much for all the updates you give to everyone. Hang in there!; July 8, 2010 at 2:24 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)