Make a Wish (and other organizations) - Wish Trippers UNITE! Volume THREE! :)

[MomTo4+more]

I haven't been on in a long time because there has been too much drama in our family.

I have good news though! Michelle is coming back home!!!! After ten weeks of waiting, I have the expanded capacity license I needed from DCFS. I pick her up in the morning just before her 2nd birthday. I am nearly in shock and so very excited!

I went to post this on Deyki's TR, but it appears to be closed. Can I get it opened again?

 

[that's nice]

I haven't been on in a long time because there has been too much drama in our family.

I have good news though! Michelle is coming back home!!!! After ten weeks of waiting, I have the expanded capacity license I needed from DCFS. I pick her up in the morning just before her 2nd birthday. I am nearly in shock and so very excited!

I went to post this on Deyki's TR, but it appears to be closed. Can I get it opened again?

Congratulations!!! You must be so excited!!!!

Just PM OhMari with the link and she will move it back to current TRs.

 

[cantwaittoseemickey]

I haven't been on in a long time because there has been too much drama in our family.

I have good news though! Michelle is coming back home!!!! After ten weeks of waiting, I have the expanded capacity license I needed from DCFS. I pick her up in the morning just before her 2nd birthday. I am nearly in shock and so very excited!

I went to post this on Deyki's TR, but it appears to be closed. Can I get it opened again?

That is great to hear!!!

 

[Momofwishkid]

I haven't been on in a long time because there has been too much drama in our family.

I have good news though! Michelle is coming back home!!!! After ten weeks of waiting, I have the expanded capacity license I needed from DCFS. I pick her up in the morning just before her 2nd birthday. I am nearly in shock and so very excited!

I went to post this on Deyki's TR, but it appears to be closed. Can I get it opened again?

Congrats!! I cant imagine how excited and happy you are.

 

[myasma]

I haven't been on in a long time because there has been too much drama in our family.

I have good news though! Michelle is coming back home!!!! After ten weeks of waiting, I have the expanded capacity license I needed from DCFS. I pick her up in the morning just before her 2nd birthday. I am nearly in shock and so very excited!

I went to post this on Deyki's TR, but it appears to be closed. Can I get it opened again?

Congratulations!!! I am so excited for you.

 

[myasma]

Quick question, if I wanted to send a family a gift while they are at GKTW, how would I go about it?

 

[Thumper321]

Quick question, if I wanted to send a family a gift while they are at GKTW, how would I go about it?

According to the packet I just got, you would send it to:

Child's Name / Arrival Date
c/o Give Kids the World
210 Bass Road
Kissimmee, FL 34746

Hope this helps!

 

[myasma]

According to the packet I just got, you would send it to:

Child's Name / Arrival Date
c/o Give Kids the World
210 Bass Road
Kissimmee, FL 34746

Hope this helps!

Ok. Thanks it helps alot.

 

[pouty_tink]

I have been a member of the DIS for quite afew years and have gotten such useful information from fellow DIS'ers.

In September of 2009, my 3 year old DD was diagnosed with a Wilms Tumor which was cancerous, and is currently undergoing chemo. She was recently referred to our Wish organization called Dream Come True, and so we are planning an Sept/October wish trip. I certainly need to and look forward to reading all the past and current wish trip reports for even more useful information.

 

[Wee Annie]

In September of 2009, my 3 year old DD was diagnosed with a Wilms Tumor which was cancerous, and is currently undergoing chemo. She was recently referred to our Wish organization called Dream Come True, and so we are planning an Sept/October wish trip. I certainly need to and look forward to reading all the past and current wish trip reports for even more useful information.

So sorry to hear about your daughter. Hope she is handling the chemo okay. My youngest daughter (3) is currently in treatment for leukemia (OT date of 2/2011) so I can relate. We will be going to GKTW in April! We are so excited! This is an invaluable resource for Wish trips -- we have already learned so much, and are just now beginning to plan, with two months to go! Welcome!

Ann

 

[myasma]

I have been a member of the DIS for quite afew years and have gotten such useful information from fellow DIS'ers.

In September of 2009, my 3 year old DD was diagnosed with a Wilms Tumor which was cancerous, and is currently undergoing chemo. She was recently referred to our Wish organization called Dream Come True, and so we are planning an Sept/October wish trip. I certainly need to and look forward to reading all the past and current wish trip reports for even more useful information.

Sorry to hear about your daughter. I hope she will complete treatment with little to no side effect and that she will conquer her cancer.

 

[that's nice]

I have been a member of the DIS for quite afew years and have gotten such useful information from fellow DIS'ers.

In September of 2009, my 3 year old DD was diagnosed with a Wilms Tumor which was cancerous, and is currently undergoing chemo. She was recently referred to our Wish organization called Dream Come True, and so we are planning an Sept/October wish trip. I certainly need to and look forward to reading all the past and current wish trip reports for even more useful information.

I'm sorry to hear about your DD. My daughter was also diagnosed with a Wilms Tumor in March 2007. It was discovered during her 1 year well visit. She had a nephrectomy and 6 months of chemo. We had many trips to the ER for fevers and she still goes to CCMC (CT Chilldrens Medical Center) every 3 months for counts, ultrasounds, and x-rays.

If you have questions on Wish trips this is the place to be. There are so many people here that are going on Wish trips or have already gone. If you start a PTR let us know so we can help you plan!

 

[maroo]

hi guys!

we got a lot of snow today.

but i did something stupid and fell - hard. i am unable to use my right hand to type. so no caps for me right now.

poutytink - welcome!!!!!!!!

i will ck back later just wanted to tell u i am still here!

 

[pouty_tink]

I'm sorry to hear about your DD. My daughter was also diagnosed with a Wilms Tumor in March 2007. It was discovered during her 1 year well visit. She had a nephrectomy and 6 months of chemo. We had many trips to the ER for fevers and she still goes to CCMC (CT Chilldrens Medical Center) every 3 months for counts, ultrasounds, and x-rays.

If you have questions on Wish trips this is the place to be. There are so many people here that are going on Wish trips or have already gone. If you start a PTR let us know so we can help you plan!

My DD was diagnosed one week exactly after her 3rd birthday. They found the tumor at her well visit (3 yr) also, she never displayed any signs of anything being wrong. Was never sick, never complained of pain it didnt even protude out of her abdomen. The dr felt around her abdomen and questioned if she was having regular bowel movements. He sent us for a Xray which we immediately took her for that evening. By 9am the following morning they called and told us we needed to get her to the hospital for an immediate ultra sound but wouldnt tell us anything more. They scheduled her for 230 that afternoon. The U/S tech acted a bit strange, and went for a Dr who then told us we needed to wait in the waiting room for our pediatrician to call us on the house phone. At that point brought us to his office and then sent her to a different hospital as an inpatient. By now its 630 pm and we still know nothing. They took her for a CT scan and by 130 AM we were told the dreaded news. She would need surgery to remove her right kidney which was engulfed by this 2 lbs tumor. I had never even heard of a Wilms tumor before. She also has undergone chemo for the 6 months, and actually has her final treatment on Monday Feb, 15th. But also has to undergo the counts and ultrasounds and xrays every 3.
I've never done a PTR, but im looking forward to doing one, as I want this trip to be absolutely perfect in every way for her!! I thank you for the offer of helping me plan, im so excited. She has had so much to adjust to in such a short time, becoming a big sister for the first time, and the cancer...its been very stressful on her and the family.

 

[maroo]

My DD was diagnosed one week exactly after her 3rd birthday. They found the tumor at her well visit (3 yr) also, she never displayed any signs of anything being wrong. Was never sick, never complained of pain it didnt even protude out of her abdomen. The dr felt around her abdomen and questioned if she was having regular bowel movements. He sent us for a Xray which we immediately took her for that evening. By 9am the following morning they called and told us we needed to get her to the hospital for an immediate ultra sound but wouldnt tell us anything more. They scheduled her for 230 that afternoon. The U/S tech acted a bit strange, and went for a Dr who then told us we needed to wait in the waiting room for our pediatrician to call us on the house phone. At that point brought us to his office and then sent her to a different hospital as an inpatient. By now its 630 pm and we still know nothing. They took her for a CT scan and by 130 AM we were told the dreaded news. She would need surgery to remove her right kidney which was engulfed by this 2 lbs tumor. I had never even heard of a Wilms tumor before. She also has undergone chemo for the 6 months, and actually has her final treatment on Monday Feb, 15th. But also has to undergo the counts and ultrasounds and xrays every 3.
I've never done a PTR, but im looking forward to doing one, as I want this trip to be absolutely perfect in every way for her!! I thank you for the offer of helping me plan, im so excited. She has had so much to adjust to in such a short time, becoming a big sister for the first time, and the cancer...its been very stressful on her and the family.

bless your heart!

i am very thankful that your primary care doctor did a through exam on her and was able to essentially find it with just good technique in doing a good exam - very impressive!

sorry that you qualify for a wish trip at all, but glad that you have found us - we can't wait to help you plan.

 

[yinyanggirls]

Thank goodness she's almost done with treatment! You definitely found the right place. I look forward to getting to know your family.

 

[that's nice]

My DD was diagnosed one week exactly after her 3rd birthday. They found the tumor at her well visit (3 yr) also, she never displayed any signs of anything being wrong. Was never sick, never complained of pain it didnt even protude out of her abdomen. The dr felt around her abdomen and questioned if she was having regular bowel movements. He sent us for a Xray which we immediately took her for that evening. By 9am the following morning they called and told us we needed to get her to the hospital for an immediate ultra sound but wouldnt tell us anything more. They scheduled her for 230 that afternoon. The U/S tech acted a bit strange, and went for a Dr who then told us we needed to wait in the waiting room for our pediatrician to call us on the house phone. At that point brought us to his office and then sent her to a different hospital as an inpatient. By now its 630 pm and we still know nothing. They took her for a CT scan and by 130 AM we were told the dreaded news. She would need surgery to remove her right kidney which was engulfed by this 2 lbs tumor. I had never even heard of a Wilms tumor before. She also has undergone chemo for the 6 months, and actually has her final treatment on Monday Feb, 15th. But also has to undergo the counts and ultrasounds and xrays every 3.
I've never done a PTR, but im looking forward to doing one, as I want this trip to be absolutely perfect in every way for her!! I thank you for the offer of helping me plan, im so excited. She has had so much to adjust to in such a short time, becoming a big sister for the first time, and the cancer...its been very stressful on her and the family.

First off hurray for the final chemo on Monday! Bring a camera and document it. It is such a great accomplishment! One thing I wish we did more of was to take pictures so when our DD grows up she can see what she had to got through.

You have a great doctor. Finding that tumor is the best thing that could of happened to you daughter. My daughters surgeon was shocked that our pediatrician even found our daughters tumor. He told us he could barely feel it before the surgery and he knew it was there.

The way you described how everything happened with your daughter is practically the same way it happened with ours. From the day our pediatrician felt the mass till surgery was 5 days. Our normal life was turned upside down. We are blessed that we had great doctors and support through everything.

My DD was just recently granted a Wish through Make A Wish and by the looks of it we will be going to WDW in December. We wanted to wait a bit to apply to Make A Wish until she was a little older.

We'll be waiting for you to start your PTR!!!!

 

[LindaBabe]

Maroo - hope you didn't break your arm, Babe! If you have any question at all, please get it checked out!!!!

Welcome, poutyTink!

 

[casper_jj11]

My DD was diagnosed one week exactly after her 3rd birthday. They found the tumor at her well visit (3 yr) also, she never displayed any signs of anything being wrong. Was never sick, never complained of pain it didnt even protude out of her abdomen. The dr felt around her abdomen and questioned if she was having regular bowel movements. He sent us for a Xray which we immediately took her for that evening. By 9am the following morning they called and told us we needed to get her to the hospital for an immediate ultra sound but wouldnt tell us anything more. They scheduled her for 230 that afternoon. The U/S tech acted a bit strange, and went for a Dr who then told us we needed to wait in the waiting room for our pediatrician to call us on the house phone. At that point brought us to his office and then sent her to a different hospital as an inpatient. By now its 630 pm and we still know nothing. They took her for a CT scan and by 130 AM we were told the dreaded news. She would need surgery to remove her right kidney which was engulfed by this 2 lbs tumor. I had never even heard of a Wilms tumor before. She also has undergone chemo for the 6 months, and actually has her final treatment on Monday Feb, 15th. But also has to undergo the counts and ultrasounds and xrays every 3.
I've never done a PTR, but im looking forward to doing one, as I want this trip to be absolutely perfect in every way for her!! I thank you for the offer of helping me plan, im so excited. She has had so much to adjust to in such a short time, becoming a big sister for the first time, and the cancer...its been very stressful on her and the family.

I'm pretty new here too. Isn't it amazing how a 'normal' life can be completely turned upside down in just one day. DD was diagnosed with neuroblastoma just after her 1st bday. She had surgery to remove her left adrenal gland which was overtaken by the tumor. She still regularly goes to her oncologist for testing and followup. She will be goign on her Wish trip in August but I'm waiting for dates before I start my first ptr. This forum has been wonderful for finding out information about the wish trip. Everyone has been great and has answered every question I've had, no matter how simple. Welcome!

 

[billwendy]

My DD was diagnosed one week exactly after her 3rd birthday. They found the tumor at her well visit (3 yr) also, she never displayed any signs of anything being wrong. Was never sick, never complained of pain it didnt even protude out of her abdomen. The dr felt around her abdomen and questioned if she was having regular bowel movements. He sent us for a Xray which we immediately took her for that evening. By 9am the following morning they called and told us we needed to get her to the hospital for an immediate ultra sound but wouldnt tell us anything more. They scheduled her for 230 that afternoon. The U/S tech acted a bit strange, and went for a Dr who then told us we needed to wait in the waiting room for our pediatrician to call us on the house phone. At that point brought us to his office and then sent her to a different hospital as an inpatient. By now its 630 pm and we still know nothing. They took her for a CT scan and by 130 AM we were told the dreaded news. She would need surgery to remove her right kidney which was engulfed by this 2 lbs tumor. I had never even heard of a Wilms tumor before. She also has undergone chemo for the 6 months, and actually has her final treatment on Monday Feb, 15th. But also has to undergo the counts and ultrasounds and xrays every 3.
I've never done a PTR, but im looking forward to doing one, as I want this trip to be absolutely perfect in every way for her!! I thank you for the offer of helping me plan, im so excited. She has had so much to adjust to in such a short time, becoming a big sister for the first time, and the cancer...its been very stressful on her and the family.

Hugs and prayers to you!! Last treatments are AWESOME!!! We went througha similar experience with my nephew, Daniel - same kind of thing, although he did have a headache, but pretty much went from primary care doc to ER to ICU to Surgery all within like 3 days!! Im so happy he is able to put this behind him and enjoy his trip as well!! Kids are just so resilliant, arent they!!