by Jacob Stock
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
I'm Thankful for Many Reasons - November 2009
I'm thankful for many reasons. First, I am thankful to live in a free country. Second, I have a wonderful family to live with. Third, I am thankful to be alive. Finally, I have many veterans to fight for our freedom.
Friday, September 11, 2009
September 11, 2009
{Jacob shared this letter with me that he had written weeks earlier. We did put the original in the mail}.
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Being at School
Jacob was probably one of the only students that wasn't counting down the days until summer vacation. He has enjoyed being back in school and loved seeing his friends each day. He has settled into summer life just fine.
His last few days were filled with Father's Day Picnic, 3rd Grade BBQ, Academic Rally where he one a PAW award for his positive attitude in class & honor roll, & game day. He brought in doughnuts one day to celebrate his summer birthday. I did have to take him out of school one day to get his port flushed. He would have preferred just staying in school. It was nice to spend some one on one time with him playing Rook and going to Subway for lunch.
I'm so grateful for his health, vibrance, and energy. Today out of nowhere he came up to me to give me a hug. I usually have to go hunt those down. It felt really wonderful.
Jacob weighs 86 lbs. He got down to about 75 lbs last fall. His feet have grown two full shoe sizes (size 8 mens). He has also grown a couple inches, but I forgot his exact height.
His last few days were filled with Father's Day Picnic, 3rd Grade BBQ, Academic Rally where he one a PAW award for his positive attitude in class & honor roll, & game day. He brought in doughnuts one day to celebrate his summer birthday. I did have to take him out of school one day to get his port flushed. He would have preferred just staying in school. It was nice to spend some one on one time with him playing Rook and going to Subway for lunch.
I'm so grateful for his health, vibrance, and energy. Today out of nowhere he came up to me to give me a hug. I usually have to go hunt those down. It felt really wonderful.
Jacob weighs 86 lbs. He got down to about 75 lbs last fall. His feet have grown two full shoe sizes (size 8 mens). He has also grown a couple inches, but I forgot his exact height.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Dr. Mathias Called
Dr. Mathias called today (Jon took the call since she called his cell phone) to tell us that Jacob's scans look great - all clear. She'll get back with us to set up the surgery to have his port removed.
Breathe - sigh of relief - BIG smile.
Breathe - sigh of relief - BIG smile.
Friday, May 8, 2009
3 Month OT Scans
I accompanied Jacob to the hospital for his 3 month off treatment follow up scans today. He had a CT & an ultrasound scheduled. We played Phase 10 in the waiting room. The game was close. After finishing his orange drink, he was called in to get his IV for the contrast. He stood up and said, "Mom, could you just wait here and watch our game. I can do this on my own."
I've gotta say how proud I am of Jake. Just three months ago he was in tears getting the IV & he was vomiting BEFORE getting his port accessed (needle put into his chest & through his port-a-cath). I also had a sneaking suspicion that he had a REALLY GOOD hand that he wanted a chance to play.
The nicest nurse came in to talk to me. She recognized me, but she didn't recognize Jacob. His hair is so full and curly and blond. It originally came in so dark, but it's color looks so much like last summer - sunkissed. The curls are new & adored.
Sure enough he whooped me good in our card game.
The radiology technicians are so friendly. They kind of have a rough job. Their patients & families are PRAYING that there will be NOTHING to see on their fancy scan. We want it to be boring, routine, & CLEAR. I imagine it's much more medically interesting to see a difficult case. But then they also have to look into the faces of those families and know that the report they are sending back to doctor is going to crush them. Kind of a rough job.
We won't get an official report until next week.
Next we went to ultrasound. I watch this one being done. I couldn't see anything suspicious on the monitor. All the clicking and measuring sounded normal, but what do I know.
Later we went to the car to fill Jacob up with PopTarts for breakfast. We played a second game of Phase 10 (I lost that too) as we waited for his port to be flushed by the oncology nurse at the clinic. The clinic was totally crowded. The kids getting labs, doctor check-up, & chemo are going to be there FOREVER. I was so happy that Jacob wasn't getting chemo. Having all those chemicals in his system really made him and me sad.
I watched a three year old help the oncology nurse push in his saline between chemos. His biggest concern was that they were going to give the medicine in his line and NOT by injection in his arm. He didn't care how many medicines there were or how much he would throw up later - just no needles. Then he continued building his blocks & talking to the nurses. Cutie.
Finally we returned to Denny's Diner which has become our special date place. Jacob ordered alien pancakes minus the cherries & cream with chocolate milk.
I've gotta say how proud I am of Jake. Just three months ago he was in tears getting the IV & he was vomiting BEFORE getting his port accessed (needle put into his chest & through his port-a-cath). I also had a sneaking suspicion that he had a REALLY GOOD hand that he wanted a chance to play.
The nicest nurse came in to talk to me. She recognized me, but she didn't recognize Jacob. His hair is so full and curly and blond. It originally came in so dark, but it's color looks so much like last summer - sunkissed. The curls are new & adored.
Sure enough he whooped me good in our card game.
The radiology technicians are so friendly. They kind of have a rough job. Their patients & families are PRAYING that there will be NOTHING to see on their fancy scan. We want it to be boring, routine, & CLEAR. I imagine it's much more medically interesting to see a difficult case. But then they also have to look into the faces of those families and know that the report they are sending back to doctor is going to crush them. Kind of a rough job.
We won't get an official report until next week.
Next we went to ultrasound. I watch this one being done. I couldn't see anything suspicious on the monitor. All the clicking and measuring sounded normal, but what do I know.
Later we went to the car to fill Jacob up with PopTarts for breakfast. We played a second game of Phase 10 (I lost that too) as we waited for his port to be flushed by the oncology nurse at the clinic. The clinic was totally crowded. The kids getting labs, doctor check-up, & chemo are going to be there FOREVER. I was so happy that Jacob wasn't getting chemo. Having all those chemicals in his system really made him and me sad.
I watched a three year old help the oncology nurse push in his saline between chemos. His biggest concern was that they were going to give the medicine in his line and NOT by injection in his arm. He didn't care how many medicines there were or how much he would throw up later - just no needles. Then he continued building his blocks & talking to the nurses. Cutie.
Finally we returned to Denny's Diner which has become our special date place. Jacob ordered alien pancakes minus the cherries & cream with chocolate milk.
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