The Battle Begins.
Posted Jan 21, 2009 4:54pm
Today has been alot better day then yesterday. I got alot of rest thanks to the Ronald Mcdonald House. I came to the hospital with a positive attitude knowing today would be a great day no matter what we encountered with Travyns Pathology results. Dr. Kestle (Nuero Surgeon who performed Travyn's Brain surgery) came to our room and had the results. The type of cancer that my little boy has is called RHABDOID. This is a rare cancer found in infant brain tumors that has the possibility of growing back. This cancer type was found 15 years ago, which is not very long but there has been extensive recent research which has been very positive. The good news is that this cancer is TREATABLE with Chemo Thearapy and Prayers!!! Radiation can not be used as a treatment due to Travyn being only 4 months old. We are grateful that modern medicine will cure my precious little boy. We have a long road ahead of us and we are ready to battle this awful disease. We will find out exactly what kind a treatment plan Travyn will need and when he will begin after the Oncologist comes and talks to us. As for now he doing awesome and is healing everyday. He is off the oxygen and his sodium levels are stable. He has been moving his arms and legs like crazy and almost rolled on his side. They're thinking he is about ready for his Drainage tube, in his Ventricle, (in the middle of brain that drains excess spinal fluid) to be removed either tonight or tomorrow.
I will update after we speak to the oncologist.
Thank you from the bottom of our heart for all your prayers. I cant thank you enough. We need them more then ever.
MY SON WILL WIN THIS BATTLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!