August 2nd, 2013

Friday
RMH
Weight: 14.4 kg

It has been awhile since I have updated but that is because we have been busy.  You were able to leave the hospital on Saturday, as your chemo meds were done being administered.  Your sisters and I arrived on Saturday to help pack you and dad up and head out.  It was decided that we should stay in Calgary to wait for side effects.  You are taking the same chemo meds that have given you nasty mouth and bum sores; however, this time you are taking less then you were previously so we just aren't sure what to expect.

We tried getting into RMH, but unfortunately they were full.  Luckily we were able to stay at Uncle Brandon and Aunty Chandra's house until Wednesday when we finally got the call that we could get a room at RMH.  We have been here for the last couple of days.

Your sisters started at day camp this week and they absolutely love it.  The camp is sponsored by Kids Cancer Care Foundation and it is for kids with cancer, kids with siblings of cancer and of course survivors of cancer.  The girls have learned so much from the camp and I love that they can get to know other kids their own age who are also affected by cancer.  The girls can't wait to go again next year and take you with them!

Today you had an appointment at the clinic for a CBC and your WBC came back at zero.  This means we needed to revamp our plans for the day and stay outside or at RMH for the most part.  There is a great park at RMH as well as a basketball net that you love to play on.  It is tough to find things to keep busy when you are in a city that you don't live in, but RMH does do a good job with providing activities for the whole family.
You will get blood work done again on Sunday and if your counts are on the rise and you don't have any side effects, we could be on our way back to Medicine Hat.  We know not to get our hopes up, but it is so hard not to.  I think we are all hoping to get back to our own beds!!  We will just keep you in your "bubble" for a couple more days and hopefully all will be good.

Love you buddy,

Mom