Friday, July 20, 2012

Rocco is...

CANCER FREE!!!!!!!CANCER FREE!!!!!CANCER FREE!!!!!  CANCER FREE!!!!!CANCER FREE!!!!!  I don't think I can say it enough....CANCER FREE!!!!!  CANCER FREE!!!!!  We are unbelievably grateful and blessed beyond words!  God is so good! Thank you for all of your prayers! We are truly grateful! We received the report Tuesday night and couldn't be happier.

We still have a long road of recovery ahead of us, however. Two nights ago Rocco came down with a fever. I knew he isn't drinking enough fluids. Until last night, Thursday, he would not take the bottle. I had tried virtually EVERYTHING to get him to drink. He did like to use this spoon feeder that is used for medicine. So the night of the fever I made a smoothy of greek yogurt, apple juice, coconut oil, and banana. I poured it in the spoon and he drank it up! I had been trying anything for some calcium and fluids.


Wednesday I was at my wits end and he almost ended up at the emergency room for dehydration.  So, as against as I am about babies eating sugar, I gave him jello and gave him as much as he would eat!  That was the only thing could get down him!  Thank GOD we are on the up and up!


He was on Tylenol with codeine for pain from Saturday until Wednesday.  Yesterday I decided to see how he would do without the pain meds and thought maybe it was upsetting his stomach.  Low and behold he FINALLY drank from the bottle with a larger hold cut in it so it would be easier to drink.


Rocco PRE-Surgery (he is such a strong boy!)...


Rocco yesterday after drinking his first bottle post surgery, finally feeling better...



This has been one emotionally draining, heart wrenching process.  We are forever grateful that we can close this chapter and move on to bigger and better things (1st birthday bash comin!!).  However, I do have to say, my HEART truly has a big place for parents and children who have cancer.  I cannot fathom it!  We came close enough and I can honestly say the WORST thoughts would go through my head.  I cannot imagine losing one of my children.  

Thank you again for following along, for your words of encouragement but most importantly your prayers.  I know the power of prayer works!  God bless you all :-)

11 comments:

Allison said...

Thank you, God!!! WOOOHOOOO!!

Lil cutie! I'll keep praying for his continued recovery.

Heather said...

YAY! What incredible news! So happy for you guys and I hope he will get back to his normal, adorable self soon!

Amanda said...

YES!!!!! Oh I'm so happy for you! I've been checking your blog compulsively for the results :) Glad he's starting to feel a bit better, and so happy you can put this all behind you and focus on happier things... like Birthday planning! Holy cow they're gonna be 1!!

KC said...

Thank god, I have been praying for you guys. This is wonderful news I am just so relieved and happy for you guys!!!!!!!
This will be the best birthday ever!!!
What a brave little dude, and sooooo handsome too.

Neamorfnost said...

YAY! I am so glad your little man is doing good!

My (In)fertile Confessions said...

Thank you so much KC!! I agree... now we can REALLY celebrate! YAY!

My (In)fertile Confessions said...

Sorry it took me so long to post, I was so busy trying to keep Rocco hydrated! This IS going to be the best bday EVER! Are you busy planning too??

My (In)fertile Confessions said...

THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! :-)

My (In)fertile Confessions said...

THANK YOU Heather!!!!!!

My (In)fertile Confessions said...

THANK YOU for your prayers... THEY ARE WORKING!!!! :-)

Our Journey Through This Lovely Life said...

What Wonderful Wonderful News!!!!

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