Wow, much to update. Gavin's 1st Christmas went well. He was a blast to watch and we all were spoiled rotten. He is doing well with cereal and veggies, so we have started a couple of fruits. He had his 6 month check up and we are happy to report that he is still in the 30-34 percentile! Weighing in at 16 lbs and 15 oz. And measuring 26 inches long! The doc says we are doing well, so we get to keep him :)
Also Happy Belated Birthday to Lucas who is now 11!!!! And an early birthday to Max who will be 19 on the 23rd of January!!!
This Christmas met us with some difficult news just as last years did. Thursday before Christmas my mom was admitted to the hospital in Seward for another bowel obstruction. With nothing really 'moving along' in Seward, on Christmas Eve she was transferred to St. E's in Lincoln. There she meet with a surgeon who, while I am sure was very intelligent, didn't have the best people skills, scared us all that he was going to whisk her into surgery after her CT scan. And since she hemorrhaged last time...well he kinda just stopped there. Also said we would be naive to think that this wasn't cancer related.
Long story short, she didn't have surgery and was discharged Thursday. But there have still been many questions in the air. Her GI Dr. doesn't want to touch her and her oncologist didn't want to start anything until she sees the surgeon who did her operation last December. He specializes in gynecological surgeries. Well Stella meet with them today and he said that surgery wouldn't do her any good, because they are pretty sure that she has ovarian cancer and it 'sprayed' itself along her abdomen. Meaning that they removed all of the cancer that was big enough to remove and now they need to kill the tiny cancer that is along her insides. He believes that the bowel obstructions and the fluid mass are all things that the cancer is causing.
So next week she meets with the oncologist again and they will start chemo. It sounds like it will be similar to last time 6 rounds on a 3 week cycle, but it will be more directed towards ovarian cancer.
Sorry for taking so long to update the blog, but I hope the pictures below will make up for it.
until next post...
Brian, John, Paul, Brenda, Bob and Lou Ann
Gavin and Great Grandma Rita
Hanging out on the floor
Napping with Sophie and Dad
6 months and adorable!
Brittany, Gavin, Sophie and Brian 
Gavin opening his gift from Brittany
Brittany and Sophie amid the presents
Gavin and his new favorite toy
Brian Gavin and Brittany at West Point Christmas
Gavin in front of his first Christmas Tree!
Gavin and Uncle Lucas
Gavin and the first bite of Green Beans (he does not like those)
The Wiechman Family
Gina, Gavin and Brittany on Christmas Sunday (and Gavin's friend Rodney the Reindeer)
3 comments:
What a CUTIE!!! He weighs about what Calla currently weighs at 11 months old! LOL You family and especially your mom are in our prayers and we know that HE will do great things for her! Hopefully we can get together soon!
What a doll, starting to look a lot like his dad!!
I am sorry to hear that you mom must do 6 more rounds of treatment. I pray that God continues to give you all of this strength you have. Gina...please remember it is OK to let go sometimes too...
love you!
Oh my gosh, your son is so cute! You look beautiful. Nathan's baby boy is due on Friday. Kaitlyn just got back from visiting him. We are looking forward to seeing you guys soon. Please give Stella my love & let her know she is in my thoughts & prayers. Love, Aunt Susan P.s. Thanks for the Xmas picture, you guys rock.
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