On Hayley’s birthday, we met with my friend, Coleen, at the Broadmoor and had a family photo session. We did a few holiday ones and a few neutral ones. Melayna was a pain in the butt nearly the entire time, but we still ended up with a few good shots. Coleen was so patient and I love how talented she is. Her website is here and if you’re in Colorado, please consider her for your photography needs: http://www.tenaciousphoto.com/ (If you check out her portraits section, there is a cake smashing picture with an infant in a pink cloth diaper. That’s Melayna on her first birthday!)
We want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We don’t know how much time Scott will have and this session was likely our last family photo together.
So, yesterday, we received another update on Scott. First off, he’s been throwing up nearly everyday. I last posted that he threw up a bunch the day before the football game and then the day of the game. Well, he three up before chemo. So instead of chemo, they opted to hydrate him and administer zofran and decadron. Scott also hasn’t been eating as much as he used to, just saying he isn’t all that hungry. I had reported over the weekend to Scott’s oncologist about the new symptoms and she ordered him an MRI. Scott did his MRI yesterday and it took 3 hours! He got anxious about halfway through and they asked me to sit in the MRI room with him. I rubbed his leg and foot while he was getting scanned. Even with earplugs, the machine was really loud.
Well, last night we got a call from his oncologist. She called pretty late, too. There are more tumors that have grown in his brain. Two new tumors. She needs to talk with her colleagues to see if there are other options available. But it isn’t good. His doctor thanked me for voicing my concerns and being so astute with my observations. I really just hate that my gut feeling was right. Scott is just beside himself. This completely sucks. He asked me to lay with him for a bit. We cried together, something we’ve done many times before. I really don’t know how much more I can take. Our adventures might be coming to a close much sooner than we’d like.
I started a cancer album a while back. There are a few images I captured since starting it.
Time to say Happy New Year! We left our friends party early because Scott was getting tired. We’re going to toast with some sparkling cider and then call it a night.
Happy New Year from the Hooper's!
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