Mason Arik: Happy Wednesday!

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Happy Wednesday!

Yesterday turned out to be a much better day. Mason has a wheelchair now. We took a trip to Red Robin for dinner and Target last night. He is up this morning enjoying a big bowl of Raisin Bran and watching Phineas and Ferb marathon. We are looking forward to Thanksgiving meal at home tomorrow; thanks to a group of friends for providing the meal. A Black eyed peas song keeps blaring in my head; "Tonight's going to be a good good night, I can feel it. " Thanks everyone and Happy Thanksgiving!! Feeling very thankful today.

3 comments:

Amy said...: So glad to see that today is a better day. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your cherished family close.; November 24, 2010 at 1:05 PM
Anonymous said...: You all have a wonderful Thanksgiving Day and I am glad he is feeling a little better.
Love,
Aunt Shirley; November 24, 2010 at 2:50 PM
Unknown said...: So good to see him playing with his Bionicles today!! Have a wonderful holiday with your family. Hugs your way!!1 :); November 24, 2010 at 3:36 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)