Even at St. Jude, things slow down over three-day weekends, and during this period we only had one appointment, a lab check on Sunday to see [...]]]> The news of the impending loss of Colin’s port was sobering, but we put it behind us as we launched into the holiday weekend.

Even at St. Jude, things slow down over three-day weekends, and during this period we only had one appointment, a lab check on Sunday to see [...]]]> http://www.colinlovestractors.com/archives/524/feed 17 http://www.colinlovestractors.com/archives/169 http://www.colinlovestractors.com/archives/169#comments Sun, 26 Jul 2009 05:21:00 +0000 Mom http://www.colinlovestractors.com/?p=169 Today, among other things, the family went off to a Ronald McDonald House outing for GiantKids (children with cancer). The event took place at Camp Kiwi, which also happens to be close to home and provided an opportunity for Dad and Aidan to crash at home for the night.

Much of the focus of these types [...]]]> Today, among other things, the family went off to a Ronald McDonald House outing for GiantKids (children with cancer). The event took place at Camp Kiwi, which also happens to be close to home and provided an opportunity for Dad and Aidan to crash at home for the night.

Much of the focus of these types [...]]]> http://www.colinlovestractors.com/archives/169/feed 0 http://www.colinlovestractors.com/archives/117 http://www.colinlovestractors.com/archives/117#comments Sun, 12 Jul 2009 01:47:54 +0000 Mom http://www.colinlovestractors.com/?p=117 Today, Colin enjoyed another family get-together. The highlight was probably a quad ride with Uncle Steve (it was the slowest and most careful that he has ever driven in his life!)… though the cake ranked pretty high.

He has to keep his distance from the kids especially and spent much of the day observing the activity [...]]]> Today, Colin enjoyed another family get-together. The highlight was probably a quad ride with Uncle Steve (it was the slowest and most careful that he has ever driven in his life!)… though the cake ranked pretty high.

He has to keep his distance from the kids especially and spent much of the day observing the activity [...]]]> http://www.colinlovestractors.com/archives/117/feed 0 http://www.colinlovestractors.com/archives/94 http://www.colinlovestractors.com/archives/94#comments Sat, 11 Jul 2009 04:31:10 +0000 Mom http://www.colinlovestractors.com/?p=94 Today, we made a big decision regarding Colin’s treatment: we will be taking him to New York City for surgery on Wednesday by Dr. Jeffrey Wisoff of NYU. This may be an abrupt change in plans for many who have been following Colin’s care.

We had anticipated receiving a second opinion from Dana Farber/Boston Children’s Hospital’s [...]]]> Today, we made a big decision regarding Colin’s treatment: we will be taking him to New York City for surgery on Wednesday by Dr. Jeffrey Wisoff of NYU. This may be an abrupt change in plans for many who have been following Colin’s care.

We had anticipated receiving a second opinion from Dana Farber/Boston Children’s Hospital’s [...]]]> http://www.colinlovestractors.com/archives/94/feed 0 http://www.colinlovestractors.com/archives/73 http://www.colinlovestractors.com/archives/73#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:19:57 +0000 Mom http://www.colinlovestractors.com/?p=73 Today, we had the meeting with the surgeons and oncologist to discuss our treatment plan for Colin. It was a difficult discussion because we also went over the possible complications and likely recovery period. It is nearly certain that Colin will lose all or some of the hearing in the right ear because of the [...]]]> Today, we had the meeting with the surgeons and oncologist to discuss our treatment plan for Colin. It was a difficult discussion because we also went over the possible complications and likely recovery period. It is nearly certain that Colin will lose all or some of the hearing in the right ear because of the [...]]]> http://www.colinlovestractors.com/archives/73/feed 0