Thursday, April 21, 2011
01/24/2010
El 24 de enero comenzó como un día normal. Joshua y su familia fueron a la Iglesia y cuando regresaron a la casa Joshua se fue a jugar con su hermanito y sus amigos. De repente entró a su casa diciendo que sus amigos decían que tenia una pierna mas grande que la otra. Entonces, sus padres lo miraron detenidamente y se dieron cuenta que su pierna estaba hinchada. Pensando que era una reacción alergica le dieron medicamento para la alergia y lo acostaron a descansar. A la mañana siguiente, como la hinchazón no había bajado su madre lo llevo al hospital para ser evaluado. Alli le hicieron varias pruebas y luego lo trasladaron al Hospital Centro Médico de Rio Piedras y allí, al hacerle un CT Scan los doctores pudieron ver la masa (tumor) que estaba alojado en el área abdominal y que su tamaño era tan grande que oprimia la vena Iliaca que es la vena que se estiende por la pierna. La obstrucción del flujo de sangre a la pierna fue lo que le causó la hichazón.
January 24th, 2010 started like a normal Sunday. Joshua went to Church with his family and when they came back to the house he went outside to play with his brother and friends. Joshua told his parents that their friends said that one of his legs was bigger than the other. They thought that it was an allergic reaction and gave him an allergy medicine and put him to bed. The next morning, since the leg was still swelled Joshua's mom took him to the hospital. After a lot of tests, they transfer him to another hospital (Centro Medico in Rio Piedras) and there they did a CT Scan and discovered the big mass (tumor) in his abdomen. That tumor was blocking the Iliac vein and stopping the flow of blood to his leg. That was what caused the swelling of the leg.
Desmoid Fibromatosis
En enero 2010 Joshua fue diagnosticado con un tumor fibromatoso, también se conoce como tumor desmoide o tumor desmoide agudo. El tumor está alojado en el area abdominal. Es benigno pero es masivo, oprime y obstruye varios organos vitales, como los riñones y también está bloqueando la vena Iliaca. Adjunto puedes encontrar una página de internet donde se explica claramente lo que es este tipo de tumor.
Joshua was diagnosed, on January 2010, with desmoid fibromatosis. Another name for this kind of tumor is acute desmoid tumor or acute fibromatosis. His tumor is in the abdominal area and even though it is considered benign it is massive and it is blocking and affective vital organs such as the Kidneys and it also affecting the Iliac Vein. The following link explains what is desmoid fibromatosis in a very simplified way...
http://whippetrun_bc.tripod.com/the_fibromatosis_page/index.html
A principio de Marzo de 2010 los doctores en Puerto Rico lo intervinieron con el propósito de remover el tumor, ahi se dieron cuenta claramente de la magnitud del mismo, siendo imposible su remoción. En ese momento se hizo una biopsia para confirmar que el tumor era benigno. Joshua perdió mucha sangre durante esa intervención y ahi empezó su primera crisis.
During March 2010, doctors in Puerto Rico tried to surgically remove the tumor, but it was during that surgery that they clearly noticed the dimensions of the tumor and that it was going to be impossible its removal. At that moment they only did a biopsy which confirmed that the tumor was benign. Joshua lost a lot of blood during that surgery and that was his first crisis.
Joshua was diagnosed, on January 2010, with desmoid fibromatosis. Another name for this kind of tumor is acute desmoid tumor or acute fibromatosis. His tumor is in the abdominal area and even though it is considered benign it is massive and it is blocking and affective vital organs such as the Kidneys and it also affecting the Iliac Vein. The following link explains what is desmoid fibromatosis in a very simplified way...
http://whippetrun_bc.tripod.com/the_fibromatosis_page/index.html
A principio de Marzo de 2010 los doctores en Puerto Rico lo intervinieron con el propósito de remover el tumor, ahi se dieron cuenta claramente de la magnitud del mismo, siendo imposible su remoción. En ese momento se hizo una biopsia para confirmar que el tumor era benigno. Joshua perdió mucha sangre durante esa intervención y ahi empezó su primera crisis.
During March 2010, doctors in Puerto Rico tried to surgically remove the tumor, but it was during that surgery that they clearly noticed the dimensions of the tumor and that it was going to be impossible its removal. At that moment they only did a biopsy which confirmed that the tumor was benign. Joshua lost a lot of blood during that surgery and that was his first crisis.
Joshua y Joseph
Joshua y Joseph son hermanitos gemelos que nacieron el 23 de octubre de 2000. Son unos chiquillos muy especiales, felices, traviesos y jugetones. Desde pequeños han hecho muchas travesuras juntos, siempre juntos!!!! Siempre sonrientes y felices como se ven en las fotos. Sus padres Sharon Hernández y Edwin Rodríguez los aman y los cuidan mucho. Esta hermosa familia vive en Bayamón Puerto Rico
Joshua and Joseph are twins. They were born on October 23, 2000. They are very nice kids, always happy, and very friendly. They are always together, always! As you can see in the pictures, they are always smiling! Their parents Sharon Herández and Edwin Rodríguez love them and take good care of them. They are a beautiful family that lives in Bayamón Puerto Rico.
Haciendo travesuras!!!
En Pre-Kinder!
Joshua Rodríguez Hernández
Este Blog ha sido creado para dar a conocer y compartir la historia de Joshua Rodríguez Hernández.
Joshua es un niño de 10 añitos, de Bayamón Puerto Rico, que hace más de un año lucha contra una terrible enfermedad. Su historia está llena de momentos tristes y dificiles, pero también de muchos momentos alegres. Su historia sólo comienza, porque pronto será sometido a una operación para tratar de mejorar su condición de salud. Unete a este blog y comparte conmigo la historia de Joshua... verás por todo lo que ha pasado, momentos inspiracionales y tambien descubrirás formas de ayudarlo!
This blog has been created with the purpose of sharing the story of Joshua Rodríguez Hernández. Joshua is a 10 year old kid, from Bayamón Puerto Rico, who over a year ago was diagnosed with a terrible illness. His story is full of sad and difficult moments, but also full of good and happy memories. His story is only beginning since very soon he will have a surgery that will help him improve his health status. Join me in this blog and get to know Joshua's story... You'll find very inspirational moments and you will also find ways to help him!!!
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