Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Official Update

Family and Friends,

Thank you for being with us today and keeping us in your prayers, all the prayers helped as Eric is recovering well, talking and seems as he will continue to be the Eric we all know and love. The surgery took 5 hours and was intense as the Dr. put it. They had to go a bit deeper than before and remove a tumor that was bigger than the 1st one. The Dr. said that he thinks that he was able to get about 90-95% of the tumor. Even though this is not as exciting as 100% we are happy just the same. Eric will get another MRI by Friday and we will know more than. As for now he will be at the City of Hope recovering and I sure by the end of tomorrow making jokes and giving the nurses a hard time. I will try and update a little each day so that everyone can stay informed.

Again thank you all for everything! Prayers, support, offers of help we are so thankful to know such wonderful people. Everyone should be as blessed as we are!

Love and God Bless,
The Botkn's

11 comments:

Anonymous said...

Go, Botkin!

Todd Gooch

Anonymous said...

Hallie,
Thank you for taking the time to post updates...I have been praying for you all continuously.
You are all well loved and prayed for by more than you can even imangine.
Karen Harr (CHS/ROP)

Anonymous said...

Hallie, Eric and Hunter,

Thank you for the update. You are always in our thoughts and prayers. Take care and God Bless.

The Pina Family

Anonymous said...

Be strong brother were all thinking about you and your family.
Dan and Dana Richmond

Anonymous said...

The Leivas Family is praying for you and your family. Keep on fighting!

Cristina, Shane & Elyce

Anonymous said...

tHANKS FOR THE UPDATE; MY DAY WENT BETTER AFTER HEARING FROM YOU. (GUESS ERIC WON'T BE GOING TRICK OR TREATING THIS YEAR EITHER)

LOVE ALWAYS,
LUANNE

Anonymous said...

Get well soon Eric! We're praying for you! Keep up your positive attitude!

The Rappaport Family

Anonymous said...

Hallie,
Thank you for posting! I know you have so many other things on your mind. I am thinking about you guys! Please call me if you need to talk! I know it helps sometimes. I know you guys will continue to be strong and I will continue to send good thought your way :-) Cindy Fojo

Pattie said...

Dear Botkin Family - No tricks but all treats to all of you! Your courage and steadfastness is an inspiration; your sharing and faith is a daily encouragement. But most important, you are each a gift - thanks for being YOU! Praying moment by moment for all of you and yours- and thanking God for taking special care each day - especially today. I love you! Pattie

Anonymous said...

We are with you Eric & Hallie
I have kept your cousins, Mike, Brian & Ron posted. Our prayers continue for you all,
Donna & Ron

Anonymous said...

Wow! Those skywritting pictures say it all! FIGHT ON ERIC! We have you in our prayers.
John Russell