Kaden’s family just posted more news. Like his mom stated, all we can do is hope and pray for him. I know god must have an amazing chore for him up in heaven or he’d be a little more patient for all of us. I know there is never a good time, but hopefully it’s weeks (or months) after the holidays before Kaden succumbs to this wretched sickness. Love and prayers for you guys…..
I regret that I can’t title this post “Finally…Good news!” We just returned from SMH. Kaden got out of the MRI around 4pm and since we missed our appointments with Dr. Laack and Dr. Khan they came directly to us in the recovery room. Although I have always tried to stay positive, today I was preparing myself for the worst. And well, we got the worst.
The CT scan confirmed that there is a new tumor on T11, right where Kaden pointed when we asked him about pain. We are planning to radiate that tumor to relieve the pain. The planning session for that is 10:30 tomorrow.
As far as the lungs and liver go, the cancer has progressed significantly. The lung tumors are larger and the 12 liver tumors have turned into “too many to count”. Kaden’s liver is quite enlarged as a result. Dr. Khan let Logan and I feel Kaden’s abdomen and it was pretty obvious even to us. This isn’t the news we wanted but it wasn’t a harsh blow, just a harsh reality check.
Logan and I have said for the past week how good Kaden has been doing and that he isn’t showing signs of progression. When we said that to the doctors they said, “We can’t explain it….but we are talking about Kaden here.” So although Kaden’s body is riddled with even more cancer now, he is still defying something. He’s still hungry and able to eat a McDonalds cheeseburger after all of this and being under anesthesia!!!
So where can I draw some positive strength from? From Kaden, of course. I am focused on Kaden feeling good in spite of the disease ravaging his little body. It must be the prayers and his supporting guardian angels that are carrying him through this. Modern medicine has obviously not worked for Kaden but the love and support of many must be because that’s really all we have left at this point.
We have no time frame….I dislike time frames anyway!!! All we have to go on is Kaden and how he feels. It’s about comfort and pain control now. We will no longer be giving him the oral chemo because its apparent there has been no effect from it.
It’s a sad day. We know we’re losing the fight against cancer. The hope is there, but diminished. As long as I focus on Kaden still being here, it’s bearable and I can squash the pain and hold back the tears. I’m sure that will change. Logan is doing okay too.
Keep praying and keep sending Kaden healing light.
I HATE IT ! ! ! !