Archive for May, 2008
May 30th, 2008 - A fabulously loose end…
Just a quick note to let everyone know that Cameron had his central line removed yesterday without any complications and today had his last round of radiation therapy. Woo hoo! He and Leigh have just arrived back home and it feels like this dark cloud that has been shadowing our family since February has finally lifted.. even though it’s pouring with rain and 17c here right now… ha ha. It didn’t really begin to sink in until I saw Cameron without his line in. Thank you Lord for countless blessings. Special thanks also, to the many, many Read the rest of this entry »
May 28th, 2008 - Central line coming out
Yesterday we received wonderful news. Cameron will be having surgery on Thursday to remove his central line. Yes! On Friday we were given a date for the 12th June and we have been praying that it will be sooner but were at peace if that was to be. Today Cam saw his Oncologist for his weekly check up which was brought forward by a day she told us the she wanted the line out right away because of the combination of the clot, the line itself not working properly anymore and unnecessary prolonging of the clexane injections routine. So later on we got the call the surgeon has fitted him in! When I told Cam he was delighted – he just beamed – even more than normal. It is really hard to express the joy I feel inside – my heart feels like bursting and I want to stand on top of the building and shout yes… Lord, yes! Thank You! Read the rest of this entry »
May 21st, 2008 - Radiation second week
Well the first week of radiation went well. For Cameron the side-effects have been a breeze compared with chemotherapy. This week he has lost some appetite and is beginning to experiences some indigestion, but all in all, so far so good. All of the staff in the radiation therapy unit are lovely, which really makes the whole experience that much easier to deal with – unlike the kids oncology outpatients, which is extremely stressful. Read the rest of this entry »
May 12th, 2008 - Back to Brizzy
Today Cameron began his next and we hope final chapter of treatment, which is radiation. He and Leigh took off down to Brisbane this morning and will remain there until Friday. He had his first round of being strapped into the machine this afternoon and Leigh reports that he handled it really well. We talked through some relaxation techniques with Cam, which he seems to have grasped, so right now it looks like relative plain sailing compared with the chemotherapy experience. Read the rest of this entry »
May 6th, 2008 - Go the Reds…
Since Cameron was diagnosed we have been blessed with the friendship of a lovely young girl named Elicia, whose heart has been so touched by all the children with cancer and their families since coming to visit Cameron at RCH that she now visits other friends of Cam’s when we are not there. Then, recently Elicia took it upon herself to arrange a box at Suncorp Stadium and the opportunity for those kids who are undergoing treatment for cancer and their respective families to attend the Reds game on Friday night. What a fantastic time we all had. Sadly one of the kids who was expected to come had to be hospitalised at the last minute, so could not make it but her Mum and sister came along and everyone so thankful that they themselves had managed to stay well enough to make it. Read the rest of this entry »
May 1st, 2008 - I have cancer
Hi everyone its me Cam. When I first found out that I had cancer it was a shock to me Mom Dad Carlton Owen and Gran and to everyone. I first found out that I had cancer on the 5th of Feb 2008 and my Dad and Mom were called over to go and see the doctor and I had to wait behind in the royal children’s hospital emergency bed and then my Dad came over and told me what I did not want to hear that I had cancer. Meanwhile my Mom was crying her eyes out in the bathroom. Read the rest of this entry »
May 1st, 2008 - Countdown to radiation
The week began with Cameron going to school until 1:00 on Monday and Tuesday, which he thoroughly enjoyed. He comes out with a big smile on his face and is so keen to be “normal” again and it is such a joy to see him going off even though I still feel a little nervous, but he does also seem to have found some new friends and to see him doing homework and wanting to do things around the home is great. He is very tired at the end of each day and doesn’t want to have siestas / naps in the afternoon, but he does relax a bit before his brothers get home later. Read the rest of this entry »
