Hi from hospital

Me and dad just passing the time...thank goodness for DVD's!!!

Me sleeping in mums arms...i get pretty tired now...

Getting my nose dressing changed...ewwwww

The view from our room

Hi to all the Gippsland Grammar VCAL students...thanks for your message!

Me and dad zoomin round the room - making our own fun!

Certificate of authenticity...its gowns on for mum and dad...they are very stylish...mum would like to add some colour to them though!

Nurse "Kristen" changing my lines...its like playing with a ball of string!

Nurse Kristen hard at work!

Nurse "shanelle" just 'doin' nurse stuff!


Hmm what mischief can i get up too?


Hi there guys

Mum here...eli is having a well deserved nap!

We have had a big time over past few days. Eli has finished his busulphrin stuff ( I think thats how you pronounce it!), basically his first round of chemo. He had a day off yesterday, but today has seen the introduction of some more pretty potent stuff. He is taking lots of different drugs to counter as many side affects as they can so he is a regular little junkie! At the moment, he also has to have 6hrly baths so his skin doesnt burn with the medicine he is having, so yeah, the next couple of days are going to be full on.
But honestly, he is doing really well...he hasnt puked and is still pretty much eating well (although he hates hospital food)...he is on a 'clean' diet which means everything has to be prepared fresh, or out of a can. No reheating stuff, no yoghurt and my home made custard that wamma taught us to make...so yeah...he is a bit restricted to can food, but at least he is eating.
Thankfully, at this stage, he is still breastfeeding well.
We have another couple of days of this chemo stuff, with a well earned rest on wednesday before his new mojo goes in on thursday.
we are also very thankful that at this stage he has had no temperature which is terrific.
Like pete often says, thank goodness we are able to live in small spaces, and are actually finding the isolation thing quite ok at this stage. And the most important thing for us is that we are all together, and know that everyone is thinking of us everyday...it really does make a huge difference. So thanks for all your messages and calls of support. It can be very difficult to get on the phone to call you back as we really do get very busy.
Anyhoo, with love to you all from pete, eli and me.
xox
ps...enjoy the 'action shots!'