Evan went to visit a specialist in the Seattle area on Monday, December 17th. The doctor seemed very positive concerning Evan's condition. After following the prescribed treatment plan, he would like to see Evan for a follow-up in the next 2 to 3 months.
The bonus of this new doctor? He is a really neat Christian doctor that shared some insights spiritually. The added bonus to that? He has a soft spot for families that adopt from his days working with a Christian Adoption Agency so he offered a deep discount to David and Trena on Evan's care.
God is so amazingly good is so many amazing ways...some times my mind is just so small I forget how mighty He can be and is!
Please continue to keep the family in prayer.
Blessings -
Camille
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Friday, November 16, 2007
Friday, November 16, 2007 Update
Hi all...
Here is the latest news from Trena:
Evan had an EEG done on Monday and can be officially gradually taken off his seizure medication. He is doing really well and that they are expecting God to touch Evan in a miraculous way, all ultimately bring glory to God's name and kingdom.
David and Trena are planning on looking at having him seen by a natural alternative doctor in the Seattle area. God seems to be leading in that direction and they are taking one day at a time.
I will update as I receive more news. For those of you that do not get to see Evan regularly, he is looking fantastic and is such a busy boy! I had the pleasure of sitting with him during church a few Sundays ago and he sat quietly through the entire service flipping through my Bible...first one way and then the other. He also spent some time drawing pictures on my notepad. In my observation, he does not seem to have any lasting side-effects from his earlier surgery and treatments. He is such a happy little fellow!
Blessings to all of you! Please continue to lift Evan and all of the Gimmaka's up in prayer.
Camille
Here is the latest news from Trena:
Evan had an EEG done on Monday and can be officially gradually taken off his seizure medication. He is doing really well and that they are expecting God to touch Evan in a miraculous way, all ultimately bring glory to God's name and kingdom.
David and Trena are planning on looking at having him seen by a natural alternative doctor in the Seattle area. God seems to be leading in that direction and they are taking one day at a time.
I will update as I receive more news. For those of you that do not get to see Evan regularly, he is looking fantastic and is such a busy boy! I had the pleasure of sitting with him during church a few Sundays ago and he sat quietly through the entire service flipping through my Bible...first one way and then the other. He also spent some time drawing pictures on my notepad. In my observation, he does not seem to have any lasting side-effects from his earlier surgery and treatments. He is such a happy little fellow!
Blessings to all of you! Please continue to lift Evan and all of the Gimmaka's up in prayer.
Camille
Friday, October 5, 2007
Update from September 27, 2007
Evan had his check up today. His fluid level on the brain has gone down considerably. The shunt setting is now at 2.0, which means Evan's body is doing most of the work getting the fluid off the brain. There was a bit of blood in the fluid, most likely from a typical toddler fall, so when they adjusted the shunt last week, it drained most of that fluid off.
The tumor is continuing to grow faster than anticipated, however, the doctor feels that surgery at this time would not be the best option for several reasons. One, being the location of the tumor, which would allow them to only remove about 50% of the tumor. Another reason is that they feel Evan could suffer a stroke during the procedure.
The doctor believes that starting oral chemotherapy would be the best option for Evan right now. All the doctors involved with his care will be meeting soon to discuss the options, and if they are all on board with chemo being the best option, it will most likely begin sometime in October.
Please continue to keep Evan and the rest of the Gimmaka's in your prayers. God is the Great Physician and He is the one that knit Evan together in the womb.
Blessings to you all -
Camille (on behalf of the Gimmaka's)
The tumor is continuing to grow faster than anticipated, however, the doctor feels that surgery at this time would not be the best option for several reasons. One, being the location of the tumor, which would allow them to only remove about 50% of the tumor. Another reason is that they feel Evan could suffer a stroke during the procedure.
The doctor believes that starting oral chemotherapy would be the best option for Evan right now. All the doctors involved with his care will be meeting soon to discuss the options, and if they are all on board with chemo being the best option, it will most likely begin sometime in October.
Please continue to keep Evan and the rest of the Gimmaka's in your prayers. God is the Great Physician and He is the one that knit Evan together in the womb.
Blessings to you all -
Camille (on behalf of the Gimmaka's)
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
September 19, 2007 Update
Hi all...
Trena called me a bit ago with an update on Evan's condition.
He was scheduled for an MRI today, and the results weren't as expected. They had to adjust his shunt, and the tumor is 'growing more than anticipated' according to the doctor. Evan will have to have a CAT scan next week for a more thorough evaluation of what is going on. He has been a bit more cranky than usual, Trena said, and has not been getting a restful night's sleep.
Please continue to lift him and the family in your prayers!!!
I will update again some time next.
Until then, may His blessings rain upon you -
Camille
Trena called me a bit ago with an update on Evan's condition.
He was scheduled for an MRI today, and the results weren't as expected. They had to adjust his shunt, and the tumor is 'growing more than anticipated' according to the doctor. Evan will have to have a CAT scan next week for a more thorough evaluation of what is going on. He has been a bit more cranky than usual, Trena said, and has not been getting a restful night's sleep.
Please continue to lift him and the family in your prayers!!!
I will update again some time next.
Until then, may His blessings rain upon you -
Camille
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Thursday, August 16, 2007 - Update
We went to Spokane Children's Hospital on Tuesday for Evan's first MRI since he was discharged from the hospital. Unfortunately, the MRI was a failure. Evan's body did not properly respond to the sedation drugs they administered to him. So........since he was not completely sedated they could not do the MRI. He will have to have another one with complete sedation in the next week or two. They are trying to get it scheduled and then they will call me with the date and time.
We did see his nuerosurgeon and oncologist and they thought he looked great. It looks like he will have to have MRI's every 3 months for the first year. We are still praying and believing for a complete healing! God is faithful and we are so thankful that Evan is doing so well.
I gave him his first hair cut since he was hospitalized in June. His hair had grown considerably since 1/2 of his head was shaved for his surgery. If you did not know about his surgery, you would have to look really close to see his scar and shunt.
He is a busy little boy; walking, running and talking more and more everyday. He loves to open drawers and empty their contents.
Thank you again for all your prayers!
Blessings, David and Trena
We did see his nuerosurgeon and oncologist and they thought he looked great. It looks like he will have to have MRI's every 3 months for the first year. We are still praying and believing for a complete healing! God is faithful and we are so thankful that Evan is doing so well.
I gave him his first hair cut since he was hospitalized in June. His hair had grown considerably since 1/2 of his head was shaved for his surgery. If you did not know about his surgery, you would have to look really close to see his scar and shunt.
He is a busy little boy; walking, running and talking more and more everyday. He loves to open drawers and empty their contents.
Thank you again for all your prayers!
Blessings, David and Trena
Sunday, August 5, 2007
Sunday, August 5, 2007
Evan had his first check up appointment since he was discharged from the hospital on July 6th. His appointment was with his neurosurgeon and also to do a head CT to check the shunt that he was in his head.
Some of the nurses recognized him at the hospital and could not believe how much better and healthier he looked compared to when he was in the hospital.
Evan had to have a CT of his head and they also had to do what is called a contrasting CT, which requires an IV so that a type of fluid can be put into his veins during the CT. The CT went well and the doctor's appointment went well, but they had a terrible time getting an IV into his arm. It took 3 attempts and 3 different nurses. I remembered the nurse's name so that if we have to do this again, I will be requesting that she do the IV procedure so that it is not so tramatic for Evan (and me!!).
Evan weighed in just over 30#!!! That is 7.5 # heavier than he was 3 or 4 days before he was admitted in the hospital on June 18! Needless to say, he is doing wonderful and is making progess on a daily basis. He is back to walking and running everywhere and saying many more words than he was ever said before! We thank God for our little (maybe not so little anymore) walking, running and talking miracle!!
Evan goes back to the hospital the middle of this month for a tumor clinic appointment where he will have an MRI and then we will meet with several doctors and determine how things are looking on the inside of his little head. I assume that this last appointment we had a couple of days ago and the one coming up will determine just how often we will have to come up to Spokane for his CT's and MRI's.
We thank God for His touch on Evan's life, and will continue to pray that God will completely heal him! Your continued prayers would be much appreciated!
Thank you, everyone, for your many prayers and support that has been shown in so many different ways! God's richest blessings to you!!
Blessings,
David, Trena and Evan
Some of the nurses recognized him at the hospital and could not believe how much better and healthier he looked compared to when he was in the hospital.
Evan had to have a CT of his head and they also had to do what is called a contrasting CT, which requires an IV so that a type of fluid can be put into his veins during the CT. The CT went well and the doctor's appointment went well, but they had a terrible time getting an IV into his arm. It took 3 attempts and 3 different nurses. I remembered the nurse's name so that if we have to do this again, I will be requesting that she do the IV procedure so that it is not so tramatic for Evan (and me!!).
Evan weighed in just over 30#!!! That is 7.5 # heavier than he was 3 or 4 days before he was admitted in the hospital on June 18! Needless to say, he is doing wonderful and is making progess on a daily basis. He is back to walking and running everywhere and saying many more words than he was ever said before! We thank God for our little (maybe not so little anymore) walking, running and talking miracle!!
Evan goes back to the hospital the middle of this month for a tumor clinic appointment where he will have an MRI and then we will meet with several doctors and determine how things are looking on the inside of his little head. I assume that this last appointment we had a couple of days ago and the one coming up will determine just how often we will have to come up to Spokane for his CT's and MRI's.
We thank God for His touch on Evan's life, and will continue to pray that God will completely heal him! Your continued prayers would be much appreciated!
Thank you, everyone, for your many prayers and support that has been shown in so many different ways! God's richest blessings to you!!
Blessings,
David, Trena and Evan
Friday, July 13, 2007
Friday, July 13, 2007
I received this email from Trena just a few minutes ago. Please continue to keep the family in your prayers.
Blessings - Camille
Just thought I would let you know that I made another trip to emergency last night. Evan had a fever. I called his after hours doctor and he said to immediately bring him to the hospital. They wanted to make sure that his spinal fluid did not show any signs of infection. It did not, after a blood test was done to determine that.
So, this makes two emergency trips to the hospital in the middle of the night this week. The first one was on Monday night. Evan was really fussy when he laid down to try to go to sleep, but was fine when he sat or stood up. The hospital thought that his shunt might be plugged, but after a cat scan, it showed that it was fine. He just was being fussy and did not feel good, I guess. We went home and he has slept fine the following nights with the exception for Thursday night, when we had to take him in to emergency for a fever.
I feel like I am kind of numb. After we got done at the hospital just after 5:00 a.m. I drove to the hospital parkade and parked so I could rest a bit before driving. I thought it might be a bit cooler and off the beaten path for Evan and me to rest a bit. At that point, I had already been up for almost 22 hours. I slept off and on until just after 8:00 when there were so many cars coming and going parking in the parkade that I just could not sleep anymore. I am home now, kind of just floating through the house. I am half afraid if I go to sleep now, I will not want to go to bed tonight. I think I will just kind of lay low and try to do some picking up.
I wanted Brandon to shampoo the living room carpet tonight so it would be clean for Sunday. There are so many spots and stains on it.
God is good and He is faithful. In our weaknesses, He gives us His incredible strength.May He be glorified always!
Blessings,
David, Trena & family
Blessings - Camille
Just thought I would let you know that I made another trip to emergency last night. Evan had a fever. I called his after hours doctor and he said to immediately bring him to the hospital. They wanted to make sure that his spinal fluid did not show any signs of infection. It did not, after a blood test was done to determine that.
So, this makes two emergency trips to the hospital in the middle of the night this week. The first one was on Monday night. Evan was really fussy when he laid down to try to go to sleep, but was fine when he sat or stood up. The hospital thought that his shunt might be plugged, but after a cat scan, it showed that it was fine. He just was being fussy and did not feel good, I guess. We went home and he has slept fine the following nights with the exception for Thursday night, when we had to take him in to emergency for a fever.
I feel like I am kind of numb. After we got done at the hospital just after 5:00 a.m. I drove to the hospital parkade and parked so I could rest a bit before driving. I thought it might be a bit cooler and off the beaten path for Evan and me to rest a bit. At that point, I had already been up for almost 22 hours. I slept off and on until just after 8:00 when there were so many cars coming and going parking in the parkade that I just could not sleep anymore. I am home now, kind of just floating through the house. I am half afraid if I go to sleep now, I will not want to go to bed tonight. I think I will just kind of lay low and try to do some picking up.
I wanted Brandon to shampoo the living room carpet tonight so it would be clean for Sunday. There are so many spots and stains on it.
God is good and He is faithful. In our weaknesses, He gives us His incredible strength.May He be glorified always!
Blessings,
David, Trena & family
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)