No News is Good News

It has been quiet the past few days and we like it that way. We had a nice weekend at home together, even though Sherry had to work Sunday.

Sherry and Cooper left this morning to return to KC for this week's radiation treatments and have already gotten today's done!

The picture was taken a couple of weeks ago at school the day they were taking class pictures.

Week One Done

Not much to tell other than Cooper has finished his first week of radiation therapy and is back home.

All seems to have gone well this week and he is doing fine.

Five down - 28 treatments to go!

Have a great weekend.

rsc

One down, 32 to go

Monday Cooper had his first radiation treatment. All went well. They had to take additonal scans so it took longer than it will from now on. He should be in and out within 30 minutes each day.

Also this week Dr. Guest, Cooper's oncologist is working at the Cancer Center - so that is comforting.

He found George Lopez seasons 1 & 2 on DVD. So now he will be able to maintain his addiction!

I started my Honey Do list I am working on while they are gone.

ron

A busy weekend!

Cooper finished a great normal week. Some of the kids at school got permission to have pizza brought in for lunch Friday, to make it special since Cooper made it through the week but won't be there for next six weeks.

Then Friday night Cooper was having James spend the night and the two of them were going to go over to Kenzie's for a bit since her brother has Rock Band II. Well Cooper's Angels had other plans. They and a bunch of others were all at Kenzie's to surprise him and hang out. The weather was great and they seemed to have a good time being outside till about 10:30. Thank you Lee and Julie for hosting.

Saturday was the first trip back to Autumn Ramp Park. Unfortunately it was a bit crowded. Cooper was able to skate, do some ollies but did have a little trouble getting into the swing of it, so he didn't stay very long.

We explained that is to be expected since he has been off so long and especially the lack of exercise has made his muscles weak - not to mention major surgery on his brain! I think he did well for first time out and will improve - it will just take time. Thanks Nick for coming out to support him and especially for the email afterward.

We then went and got his leg weights as the PT suggested for him to use to build that strenght back up. Also got him some hiking shoes so we can hit the trails now that spring is on the way.

Sunday we missed church to get ready for Cooper and Sherry to head to KC. They left about 1:30 and got settled at Hope Lodge that evening. They say it is very nice, Cooper's biggest complaint is no Nick @ Nite so no George Lopez! He is having withdrawals.

love to all,
rsc

Today's KC trip

Ron and Cooper went to KC today for CT scan and to see neurosurgeon .

All went well - the CT scan showed that shunt is working as there is no excess fluid in his brain.

Stitches were removed and Dr. said OK to skate with helmet and pads and to take it slow. Autumn Ramp Park this Saturday! Mom and Dad will be there to be sure he is wearing the pads and taking it easy. No rail grinding or flying off ledges!

Sherry and Cooper will then head up Monday to begin radiation treatments.

Please pray that all goes well with these treatments.

love to all,
rsc

Normal Days

Cooper had a friend spend the night Friday. On Sunday we went to Mass and then out to lunch. In the afternoon Cooper went to Youth Group and we then went to friends for dinner.

Cooper went back to school Monday and again on Tuesday and is doing really well. He was so happy to have a few normal days.

Tomorrow we go back to KC to have stitches removed and CT scan to check on the shunt.

He plans on being in school Thursday and Friday before having to go Monday to begin radiation treatments.

love,
rsc