Still in Hospital!

Today Brody's levels were still to high to go home, but low enough to go home tomorrow. Hopefully!!!

We had a lovely visit from a wonderful friend that has been with us and helped us so much. We thank you Chantelle for everything. xoxox

Brody has been writing letters all day! and has had so much fun playing games.

Brody is the Bravest Boy!

Yesterday Brody had yet another Lumber puncture and a Bone Marrow operation. He has had about 10 of these little operations already. But yesterday was one of the hardest, as for the first time, he woke up with tears running down his face and complaining he was sore. Because of Brody's Autism, he doesn't feel pain much. Therefore when he cries and says he is sore you really know it hurts! My poor little boy, its so hard not to cry yourself when you see your child in pain. The nurses gave him a panadol, which helped him alot.
After the operation he was also sick twice and did not do much except watch his movies. He then felt better by the afternoon and ate 6 pieces of toast with Honey. Remarkable!!! Only Brody could do this!

Today, The day started off with Brody having to be Brave one more time, as he needed a nose test done. Lucky Brody's Nan and Great Grandma come to visit and they had prezzies for him after the horrible nose test! He hates this so much! Brody was so happy to get a video and his superman outfit.

Then we went for a walk to the starlight room, and saw some Home Away stars, but it was just to noises for Brody and he wanted to go. We come back and had a sleep, well Brody slept as the machines went off twice and my mum rang me, so i didnt get much sleep again.

One of the several doctors that work here, talked about in the next four weeks we will be testing Brody and getting him ready for his transplant. I still know nothing but will find out more in the next lot of weeks when we have the transplant meeting.


WARNING!!!! COULD BE STRESSFUL TO WATCH!

Hospital Time Again

Yesterday, Jill and Eleanor came for lots of fun. We also had Domenic and Ethan to help us make it lots of fun. The Three boys did really well with all the activities as Brody has now got the number one and knows what groups are transport, clothes, animals and furtniure. Brody has really started to improve, thanks to JIll. xoxo

We also sat around all day waiting to find out if the hospital had a bed for us. By 2.30 pm we finally found out that there was no bed. What a day, it turn out to be! It wasn't a good day for me at all!!!! Which i don't want to talk about!

Today we had to wait around all morning again and Lucky for me Dave could drop Me and Brody off at the hospital. Thanks Dave! LOve ya!
We waited around for 4 hours before we got our room. so we are now sitting back and resting. They have started Fluids and chemo tonite. Brody also got a Easter Show bag of a nurse, in our ward as they put it away for Brody when the show lady come to visit the hospital! It was a nice surprise!!
Tomorrow is Bone Marrow and Lumber Puncher as well as more chemo. Good Nite, Time to rest!! xoxoxox

Packed and Ready to go again to hospital!

We hope that everyone had a great Easter weekend! Now that it is over Brody and I have packed all our stuff ready to go back into hospital tomorrow. Don't know how long we will be in there, as its normally a couple of days, but last time Brody had this treatment we were in here longer.

This time i am more prepared with all his toys on a trolley and more visuals that i made for him on my board maker. Hopefully this will benefit Brody more and help make life a bit more easier for him.

Brody has had some busy days with his cousins, playing lots of different games. He has really enjoyed having them here to play with. Its good to see him playing again like a kid rather then just having to play with silly old mummy.

Brody has still got his runny nose and is still very pale. He has eaten alot of bread this weekend, and not much Easter eggs. Grandpa will now have to finish them off, as i am now starting my diet and not going to eat any more.

Easter Weekend!

Brody has had a great time. Domenic and Ethan were at Grandma's house as their daddy had to work. So we had lots of fun! We first walked over to the park, before any body else got there and before it got to hot. They played hide and seek, went on the swings and played with the plane. Grandma then doubled Brody on her scooter and we all raced back home for a drink.

After our rest, we Mummy Easter Bunny and Bill hid all the Easter eggs in the house, while Grandma and the boys stayed in Brody's room. The boys then come out and had so much fun running around looking for the eggs. We then put them all together and spilt them equally between them all.

We then went out the back and had a Easter egg and spoon race. We had eggs every where, but we had a ball!

We also did painting, dancing, playing guitars, watching Tv and playing what's the time Mr wolf. The best was playing duck, duck goose with Bill as we made him run around the place and Grandma's dancing. Brody and the boys had a really great day and had lots of fun eating eggs and just beaning together.

Brody has been ok, he has slowed down alot and is not so active. He is very pale and might need bloods soon. He still has that running nose, but he is still eating alot and making most of his time as he can. He is not looking forward to going back to hospital next Wednesday.

We also had a great day on Sunday, Brody got way to many Easter Eggs. The only problem with that is he is not eating them. He eats a bit and then leaves them, so guess who had to finish them off. Oh! How i have to start this diet next week.

We wish everyone a Happy Easter and all the best! xoxoxox

Hospital Visit- CT scan

Today we arrived at the hospital at 8.30am, Brody had to be starved with no food or drink. They did a x-ray of Brody's chest and then we went to the clinic to wait.

The wonderful Chris from ABI, came to do some behaviour strategies on Brody, which turn out to be so much help, as after Brody did his bloods, we got to see the doctor and she was in and out and confused about what was going to happen. Chris took Brody out to play at starlight room. Thanks heaps Chris for all your help.

Brody x-ray was normal so no operation on his cords, he was booked in a 12.00pm to have a CT-scan. We were in an out of the doctors a couple of times.

The last time we went to the doctors room , we had 3 of us in the room, the doctor had her plum on her table. Brody grabbed it and none of us could get it back, then next minute he took a bite out of it. You might laugh or think its funny, but i didn't think so as they changed the TC-scan from 12.00pm to 4.30pm. So then i had to leave the hospital and go back at 3.00pm and still starve Brody for the rest of the day. Was not happy. The doctor did say sorry as she shouldn't of had her plum there in front of a child who is starving, not to mention a Autism child, who doesn't understand he cant eat or doesn't understand he cant eat the fruit on the table.

The hospital had people given out Easter Eggs, so Brody got all these chocolate eggs but he could not eat them, was he mad with me. I hid them and will give them to him at Easter as to much chocolate sends him crazy.

We got back to the hospital with Brody starving and wanting to have Mac Donald's, he went to sleep and they did the scan, then we had to wait till he woke up and we then went and got him his mac Donald's as he had to wait for so long. We got home at 7.00pm. We are now tired and buggered.

LOng wait to get home!!

We had a long wait this morning, as we had to wait for Brody's platelets to defrost. So buy 2.00pm they started the transfusion. By 4.00pm we finally got out and went home.

Brody and i were so excited about going home and all he wanted was to go see grandma and grandpa and get pizza.

Brody still has that nasty running nose and a bit of a cough. He will need to go back on Tuesday where he will have a x-ray and if his cords are twisted he will then need to have a little operation to twist them back around. Also to check to check his levels etc.

My thoughts are with a beautiful family i meet at Westmead, as they have just lost their little 6 year old Oscar to cancer. It is so sad to see children you know go through all this and then to loose them. You will be missed Oscar!!! xoxox