In Gods arms waiting in Heaven

Saturday, May 29, 2010

1st Chemo therapy session

Caden started his first chemo treatment about 30 minutes ago. It is going to be a 6 hour process today. He has been a happy camper. He just had 2 big poop jobs, so now I think he is ready for a nap. Thank you all for your prayers. We really appreciate them.

Friday, May 28, 2010

Silly Daddy!!

Tommy measuring Caden to see if he would fit into the deluxe bed that he made up for him. Why don't these hospitals have the sleep number bed!! :-)

I sure love my Mommy!!!

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Caden had another blood transfusion today. Jessica is taking a nap while Caden sleeps. He was up every 2 hours lastnight to eat, he is growing, this is great!!

The oncologist just came in, it is looking like Caden will be here for another 28 days for chemo and a week home and then back for 21 days, home a week, back for another 28 days etc. A total of 5 different sessions ending approx in Dec. and then an MRI every three months for a year, and then the MRI's will be every 6 months after that. Some of the chemo can possibly be done at home. Good news is, the spinal tap showed no cancer cells in the spinal fluid!!

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

I love my new fish,I think I got his eyes!!

Caden says... this is my mommy!!

Caden's Story

Caden is a sweet and strong 3 month old baby boy who began to exhibit symptoms of discomfort and pain after about 2 & 1/2 months from birth, the doctors and ourselves thought he was simply colicky or having other digestive difficulties until a particular pediatric doctor by the name of Dr. Hartsook reccomended taking him in to Phoenix Children's Hospital for a scan just in case. Little did we know but a mass was growing in his cerebellum area, the doctors were amazing with him and so far things have been improving well. We are so grateful that we brought him in to the hospital when we did. The support we have been receiving from friends and family has been miraculous, and the doctors and surgeons have been amazing in taking care of Caden, We definately brought him to the right place. Caden is a 3 month old baby boy who has recently had a brain tumor successfully removed from his cerebellum, and is currently awaiting the diagnosis of the malignant form of cancer from which the tumor was made. He will begin Chemotherapy treatments in probably no earlier than a 1 & 1/2 weeks, which will hopefully rid his body of the remaining cancer cells. We are always open to visitors, it helps to have a little distraction and social interaction while we wait for the next step in the process for Caden's recovery. Other than that, we have been having meals brought to us, which has helped us by not having to spend so much money on food while staying in the hospital.