great to here he is doing better god bless, art

Wow, just re-read the entire thread and our thoughts and prayers continue for your son and family. We wish him continued strenght and a speedy recovery. The power of faith and prayers is amazing and comforting. Prayers also go out to the doctor and staff who are caring for your son.

Patti and Mr. Cig

Wow, glad to hear that everything went well... There aren't a lot of things in this world that can compare to a dad's love for his son. :ernaehrung004:

Mark, that is great news to report. Hope Nicks recovery is speedy.

Wonderful News. So very glad to hear it.

Thoughts and prayers to him and your family. A good friend of mine went threw the same thing last year.

John

We are all praying for your son Nick and hope he gets well.
Lord hear our prayers for Nick and his family.

Missed this thread the first time around, glad to hear he's doing good. Will be praying his recovery goes smoothly.

Posting from the hospital

This is my 3rd attempt, I keep losing my connection

Nick is making progress, but he has had a rough time due to his epidural pain block becoming dislodged after 36 hours. The pain block should have lasted about 4 days and allowed him to do his lung exercises without too great a discomfort. (re-doing the epidural was considered too risky for Nick)

He has either been too drugged or in excruciating pain much of the time since Saturday. The Doctors seem to have found a combination of meds that allow him to function a little now and he has been up and walked around the nurses station three times today.

It is very tough to watch someone in this much pain. Unforrtunately for Nick, the key to his recovery is lung exercises and getting up, so they have to go easy on the pain killers.


Thanks to all of you for your thoughts and prayers

Good luck to him.

We will continue to keep Nick and your family in our prayers.

Dan & Vicki

Good Luck To Ur Son ... Sounds Like He Has A Great Dad On His Side , Stay Strong

Mark,
Sounds like Nick's a real fighter!:D That's great, and with his family at his side, he'll will beat this thing into the dirt! We will keep Nick and your family in our prayers.

Dean

Mark, it's good to hear Nick is making progress. My thoughts and prayers will continue to be with you all.

Sorry I have not updated this thread in a while.

We received confirmation today that Nick is in remission, what more could you ask for?

Nick had two more rounds of chemo after his surgery and is recovering, his strength is way down and he still tires easily but we can see improvement, he has re-registered for University and will be starting back in January. That will be tough as he is still feeling the effects of the confusion caused by chemo-head. Still, I have no doubt that he will do well.


Thank you so much every one for your thoughts and prayers. Merry Christmas

Mark Hawkins and family

Wonderful news Mark.

Couldn't ask for a better Christmas gift/prayer than that, can you?

Blessings and Peace to all of you, especially to Nick.

Good news to get just in time for Christmas! Whishing you all the best!

Another note since I have been through chemo as well the whole chemo foged brain thing starts to ease after time. I am a year and a half out and I finally can hold a conversation for some time without repeating myself too often (at least I can catch myself now) tell him to keep reading and using his brain it is hard to do but it gets better

Great news, we wish him continued success in beating this thing and hope you entire family has a very Merry Christmas... Our thoughts and prayers will be with you...

Glad to hear the great news. Happy Holidays

Awesome news!!!

Thank God, so glad to hear things are moving as you hoped

Great news!

great news. Happy Holidays

Great news Mark.

Great news!!

I did miss this the frst time around. Great news in time for the holidays. Best of luck in the recovery process.

We will keep you all in our prayers.

happy holidays i wish you the luck of the irish for the future

gerard

hallelujah!

Mark, I have thought about you and Nick many times....I am so happy to hear the good news. MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Great News! Prayers for Nicks recovery.

Merry Christmas!

Awesome, Nick's young, strong, and determined...Have a blessed holiday with your family:ernaehrung004:

Great News! Merry Christmas

Mark ... great great news ... One suggestion .... Lance Armstrongs book " Its not about the Bike" ...get him a copy ...Its a wonderful inspiring read .... m

God has blessed you. Merry Christmas.

The power of prayers

Great News! Merry Christmas

good to read !!!you and your family have a very merry christmas!

Merry Christmas INDEED! Congrats on the GREAT news!!

Merry Christmas to you and yours with this wonderful news!