Well, at about 5am this morning, Alex finally took his med's that were due at 9pm...Eric mixed it in some chocolate pudding, and he took it. We've been told that double chocolate Hersey's syrup is the best for masking awful tastes, so we are going to have Uncle Nick and Aunt Sierra pick some up on their way here to visit today...
Chemo sucks - this whole thing sucks - it's very difficult for Alex to understand all of this. He "felt fine" when we checked in, and now he is in the hospital and feeling physically sicker as the Chemo blasts away this tumor.
I keep thinking - "this is backwards - you are supposed to go to the hospital to feel better not worse" I know that this is really the only option, and that we are so lucky that we caught this as a Stage 2 cancer - many kids on this ward weren't so lucky.
Stage 1 is cancer in one spot
Stage 2 is in two or more spots on the same side of the body
Stage 3 is in two or more spots on both sides of the body
Stage 4 is in two or more spots on both sides of the body, and in the central nervous system and bone marrow.
Our friend Deb asked if Alex was one of the youngest in this unit - and I said "no" - there are cribs here with little babies - there is another 3 year old girl who came in the same night as Alex - it just sucks...
OK - enough ranting, thanks for listening and keeping us in your thoughts and prayers!
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Hello Wilkison family! Sara, I'm so glad you are doing this blog so we can read about Alex's progress : ) I think about all of you many times a day and send many prayers. Your family at Tigard Playschool misses you guys and we look forward to Alex's return to our classroom. Owen is concerned about his friend too. The other day he said "Alex is good at the hospital." I replied, "why yes he is!"
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you have lots of support. Hang in there and know that you are never far from our thoughts :)
Much love to you all...
Carol Agidius and Owen too
Alex keep up the good work with those trucks and such. Hugs and kisses for all from Reno.
ReplyDelete. With each word I read, thoughts become prayers and heartfelt empathy for you both and that wee boy. Of course you are very focused on Alex and his treatment now so time has probably stopped for you, but I've included a podcast link from a friends' cancer website in hopes that it might help you and others as a support. Even though it is written by an adult dealing with a different kind of cancer some of her strategies might be helpful. " Although the world is full of suffering it is also full of the overcoming of it"- Helen Keller . Hope and love- Gloria D
ReplyDeletehttp://cancersavvy.podbean.com/
Sending you more love, support, and cyber-hugs today. We've got some nasty cold making its way through our house, so we can't come see you in person like we want to (Erik REALLY wants to play with Alex...we'll make it happen once we are all germ-free)!
ReplyDeleteTake care and know we are all thinking of you. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make this easier for you.
Much love,
Erin, Craig, Erik & Lukas (and Tessa-Lynn's future playmate, "bun in the oven") xoxo
Sara, thank you so much for giving us updates! We wish we could be there right now.
ReplyDeleteWe are praying every night for you all.
Lots of love,
Cousin Annie
I pray that the Lord blesses the doctors and nurses that care for Alex in his battle. I pray also that God gives you all strength to persevere. Love is our most powerful gift and the most powerful source of healing from God. Love is something I know your family has plenty of.
ReplyDeleteMitch R
Fort Meade, Maryland