Mason Arik: Pumpkin Pie

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Pumpkin Pie

Good Evening! We had a restful afternoon after painful headaches that come and go. We are hoping they are sinus headaches. This evening Mason is feeling much better, he happily finished all homework, walked Rex, decided he wants to write a book titled, "Feast my eyes on pumpkin pie" And now he is searching eBay for Bakugan Tigerra. "Oh my gosh mom, it's only 99 cents" And Ally runs up and says, "I love Mason." A normal evening. Hoping tonight ends with peaceful dreams and those mystery headaches stay far, far away..... I think tomorrow I'll get some pumpkin pie.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...: Sounds like a good book! Hope he gets to feeling better soon!; October 12, 2010 at 10:33 PM
Unknown said...: Glad to hear he is feeling better!I bet the book will be a great one!; October 13, 2010 at 6:23 AM
Svetlana said...: I saw Mason with you at pre-school when you were dropping Ally off, I was concerned. Happy to hear he is feeling better.; October 13, 2010 at 11:08 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)