Last week my 4 yr old son was dx with pre-B cell ALL, but has an excellent prognosis from all of the oncology doctors (they said he'd live to be an old man and that they wouldn't tell me that unless they felt certain). Our world has been turned upside down, but we are getting better each day. Tomorrow (Monday) he will be coming home after his 3rd treatment with chemotherapy (vincristine) and I am so excited. He's handling his treatments beautifully, by the way. After he leaves the hospital tomorrow all of his treatments will be outpatient. The children's hospital is located 2 hours away from our hometown and my husband made me go home to care for our 3 other kids and to start school. I am to graduate in December from my ADN program, but was reluctant to go back considering. The doctors, nurses and councelers have all encouraged me to return and I did on Friday after missing 4 days, but my heart and mind just wasn't there. I am slowly getting my spirits up and am focusing on the outcome, which will be good, I just know it. I guess I posted because I need some support and perhaps someone else here may understand or have been through something similar? I don't want medical advice, just some words of encouragement. I have been given so much info that my head is swimming at this point.
Friday, Andrew Baldwin from last season's The Bachelor came to visit Aidan...the day I went to school...and he made Aidan an honorary sailor with the US Navy. It was really sweet. If you want to visit my blog you can see the photos and video by clicking on my profile. Sigh....I'm just overwhelmed...has anyone else been through something so trying while in nursing school? My final is on Halloween, if I can just get through that... 2 months...2 months.
Specializes in icu, er, transplant, case management, ps.
I am a grandmother of three, the youngest will be ten in October. I don't know what I would do in your situation. Just try taking one day at a time. And enjoying every minute of it. I will keep both of you in my nightly prayers. You and your son will get thru this.
blessings to you and your whole ffamily..something like this is so hard to face but time will be there for you..you will have this behind you you will have your license and he will have finished with the chemo and your family will look back at this time as a strengthing time
Specializes in Trauma,ER,CCU/OHU/Nsg Ed/Nsg Research.
Hugs from me, too. I can't imagine being in your shoes. Just do what you think is right for you and your family. I'm so glad that the prognosis is excellent for your little guy.
Specializes in ICU, SDU, OR, RR, Ortho, Hospice RN.
Just wanted to let you know Aidan, you and your family are in my prayers. I pray you remain strong to the core. You already show such grit in getting through this.
Aiden is an inspiration and will teach us all many wonderful things.
Hang tough and hold your head up high. You will make an awesoeme nurse through all of this.
EmmaG, RN
2,999 Posts
My prayers are with you and your beautiful little boy. I love the video :)