Nick had is second check-up which consisted of an MRI and Spinal Tap just before the holidays. The MRI of his brain looked good. No sign of any tumor which is great news. His spinal MRI looked good also. There was a small spot that was questionable, but not enough to warrant any further action. Unfortunately, as good as technology is, it is not without its flaws, which leads to some apprehension every time we go through this process. Fortunately the spinal fluid had no abnormal cells which is a positive. So now we will wait another 3 months to the next check-up and hope for the best.
Nick, meanwhile is doing great. He is having a great year in school and continues to amaze us. You would never know that he missed a whole year of school. In his spare time, he is playing basketball and we have enrolled him in Parisi to work on his coordination, speed and agility. One of the lasting effects of the surgery, chemo and long hospitalization is that he has lost a fair amount of muscle mass and this has thrown off his balance and coordination. We are seeing continual improvements and know that it is just a matter of time (and effort) before he is back to his old self.
Now it is back to the normal daily grind for another 3 months until his next check-up. The best way I can summarize it is long stretches of normal, punctuated by a couple of weeks of hell, anticipating the tests and waiting for the results. Fortunately with 3 active kids, there is not a lot of time to dwell on anything for more than a minute before another parenting crisis hits!
I will continue to provide quarterly updates on his check-ups (and hopefully it will stay that way forever!)
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
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