And We Wait

“Never tell a young person that anything cannot be done. God may have been waiting centuries for someone ignorant enough of the impossible to do that very thing.”
G. M. Trevelyan

We are finally home and somewhat settled. Tyler and I have been back to work this week and Tucker is staying with Grammee. I will be taking chemo days off and other appointment days as needed. Tyler will be working 3rd shift soon so that he can be very involved with his appointments as well. We left Florida with Dr. Danny telling us to go home and try to make your lives as normal as possible. We are trying to keep Tucker's routine as it was before our trip and make each day as normal as we can because we now just wait. He will continue with chemo every other Friday till next September. They have really helped Tucker not get so sick from his treatments through a combination of medications. He is tired and puny after them but we will take that over non stop vomiting any day. We are thrilled they can make this as comfortable for him as possible.

The next steps: In 8 weeks they will do an MRI to get a baseline of what his spinal cord looks like. Dr. Danny (his radiologist) anticipates that because his spinal cord will still be very swollen from radiation we will not be able to tell much. They will do another MRI at 6 months 9 months and the year mark. By the 12 month MRI we should know the full results of Proton. We will have to go back to FL for his 6 month and 12 month check.

Side Effects from Radiation: These could take years to develop. Our prayer is that they never develop at all. However, if paralysis occurs we could possibly start to see that in 5 months to a year and a half from now if it were to occur. Other effects such as bladder and bowel issues could show up 5 years or more down the road. Nerve damage and pain could show up at any time. So unfortunately the Dr. said we will never be able to have a sigh of relief because side effects can continue to pop up for the rest of his life. However, the goal is for Tucker to be with us, enjoying life cancer free. We can handle whatever comes up down the road.

Things to pray about: That Tucker's MRIs show the tumor is gone. That the radiation and chemo will kill every single cancer cell so that he will remain cancer free and live a long happy life. We pray that his radiation treatments cause little to no side effects. Help us pray for patience as we await his scans and we ask for strength to continue to work and handle what life brings. Please continue to pray for Tucker's physical and emotional well being through his treatments. And as always continue to pray and have faith for a miracle of complete healing.

I am touched everyday by the kindness others are showing to our family. It has been truly amazing and I am so grateful. Not a day has gone by that someone has not tried to do something to help our family. Meals, donations, cards, calls, SMILES and hugs have filled our days. We are blessed beyond belief. Thank you God, for blessing our life with such amazing people. It helps us put one foot in front of the other everyday and that is such a gift.

And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised.
2 Corinthians 6:4-5

Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
Psalm 27:14

God Bless. Much Love from the Reeves Family.