Scans came back clear! he was so dehydrated from throwing up that they are giving him iv fluids. It, along with a new antibiotic, have helped to make him feel better. He is eating for the first time in 4 day. Thank you all for your quick response to prayer. More updates soon.
Meagan
Thursday, May 29, 2014
Please Pray!
Hey all! Please pray!
Today, Ethan will be getting a brain scan. He has been extremely dizzy and the antibiotics that he's on isn't even touching the sinus/ear infections. Hoping to get some answers. Will update when there's more information!
Thanks!
Meagan
Today, Ethan will be getting a brain scan. He has been extremely dizzy and the antibiotics that he's on isn't even touching the sinus/ear infections. Hoping to get some answers. Will update when there's more information!
Thanks!
Meagan
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Where we are...
We are two weeks into recovery and Ethan is doing well. He has taken several walks around the neighborhood and is taking fewer naps. His energy is making a slow, but steady comeback. Ethan also finished up another class for his freshman year. He took his test via face chat. This has been very helpful for him to be able to answer his question directly with the teacher. Drew and I will be helping Ethan with his summer classes to try to get him caught up as much as possible.
Ethan's eyes are about the same and we haven't seen any improvement as of yet. We are still waiting for his brain to heal. Ethan is in good spirits and has made goals on some days to try and motivate himself to keep busy. He made banana bread, walked 2 miles, and he clipped his finger nails and toenails all in one day. I called him from work to check in on him and he was excited to report he clipped his nails, with Ethan's eyes still seeing double, he has to really concentrate to clip his nails this then makes him tired. Needless to say the next day he was not as energetic and did take a long nap he is learning how to pace himself in his activities.
As the family is adjusting to the new recovery schedule we will finish up school with Chas, and Tabitha and I are both finishing up our finals. Also, Drew and I are working part time, while one is working the other helps Ethan with his classes online. He still needs us to type and read for him, so this will be our summer.
I am trying to stay positive about summer school!:)
It is going to be important for us to stay at this schedule for Ethan's recovery, throughout this cancer fight Ethan needed us next to him walking every moment with him, even though he is gaining some independence now it is still vital that we finish strong at Ethan's side during this recovery and summer school.
I am very thankful that Drew and I have been able to work our schedules to be able to put Ethan's needs as a priority. This brings me to you, our supporters. It is because of your giving hearts that we have been able to walk through this journey with Ethan like we have. Emotion takes over for me when my thoughts turn to the so many that have prayed, given, encouraged, and loved on us all through out an incredible journey of fighting cancer.
We thank you for making this possible!
Lakeshore church is continuing to help us with the donations and the donations that we have received thus far have helped with the monthly bills and extra expense it took to get treatment.
The last two weeks have been interesting. In fact, I am grateful that treatment is over and yet in awe a bit how we made it through such a journey. I have no doubt that God's strength carried me through.
As Ethan's Mom, I counted a privilege to be able to pray over Ethan and love him through every painful treatment to every milestone victory. I have had many heartbreaking moments of seeing suffering and pain in our son, but even though I saw this and we pushed through, I know that my Savior was present; for Jesus is near to the broken hearted, and as a mamma I have had many brokenhearted moments of surrendering the destiny of our son to God's will.
As Drew and I work out the details of our lives with school plans, jobs, we ask that God would give us the same strength and courage to carry out the recovery plans, and the exit strategy for Ethan as he turns from cancer fighter to cancer survivor.
Ethan's eyes are about the same and we haven't seen any improvement as of yet. We are still waiting for his brain to heal. Ethan is in good spirits and has made goals on some days to try and motivate himself to keep busy. He made banana bread, walked 2 miles, and he clipped his finger nails and toenails all in one day. I called him from work to check in on him and he was excited to report he clipped his nails, with Ethan's eyes still seeing double, he has to really concentrate to clip his nails this then makes him tired. Needless to say the next day he was not as energetic and did take a long nap he is learning how to pace himself in his activities.
As the family is adjusting to the new recovery schedule we will finish up school with Chas, and Tabitha and I are both finishing up our finals. Also, Drew and I are working part time, while one is working the other helps Ethan with his classes online. He still needs us to type and read for him, so this will be our summer.
I am trying to stay positive about summer school!:)
It is going to be important for us to stay at this schedule for Ethan's recovery, throughout this cancer fight Ethan needed us next to him walking every moment with him, even though he is gaining some independence now it is still vital that we finish strong at Ethan's side during this recovery and summer school.
I am very thankful that Drew and I have been able to work our schedules to be able to put Ethan's needs as a priority. This brings me to you, our supporters. It is because of your giving hearts that we have been able to walk through this journey with Ethan like we have. Emotion takes over for me when my thoughts turn to the so many that have prayed, given, encouraged, and loved on us all through out an incredible journey of fighting cancer.
We thank you for making this possible!
The last two weeks have been interesting. In fact, I am grateful that treatment is over and yet in awe a bit how we made it through such a journey. I have no doubt that God's strength carried me through.
As Ethan's Mom, I counted a privilege to be able to pray over Ethan and love him through every painful treatment to every milestone victory. I have had many heartbreaking moments of seeing suffering and pain in our son, but even though I saw this and we pushed through, I know that my Savior was present; for Jesus is near to the broken hearted, and as a mamma I have had many brokenhearted moments of surrendering the destiny of our son to God's will.
As Drew and I work out the details of our lives with school plans, jobs, we ask that God would give us the same strength and courage to carry out the recovery plans, and the exit strategy for Ethan as he turns from cancer fighter to cancer survivor.
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