A grease and oil change please!

Hi gang

Eli here...just got out of hospital after an impromptu visit...we had to get my bloods done yesterday morning in case i needed anything...

i didnt get far! I got called back in the afternoon to have my platelets added to with a transfusion. So we were there 2 hours waiting for that to happen, and then we were told my blood was really really low (50) so i had to stay in overnight so they could put more blood in me over 8 hours! Dad stayed with me, and i decided to be a bit of a bugger, and let him know that i have more teeth on the move! Mum and dad checked out my gob and yep...only a few days off getting my 4th tooth..the top right one is definitely on its way...so i have impressed mum with getting 4 teeth in four weeks, as well as having chemo and some transfusions on top of it all! Yay...

Im also neutropenic (low neutraphills that help fight infection)...and i was extremely lucky to get out of the hospital, because i didnt get a temperature at all...if i did get a temp, i would have had to stay in there for yonks...mum and dad are VERY proud of me!!

Anyways...im home now...and feeling much better. I have a busy weekend ahead, with visits from great nan and poppa from Deniliquin and nan and pa from bacchus marsh. I think Rob and Vicki from buchan are also coming to say hello as well... Rob and Vicki are looking after our cows while we wait for them to have their babies...So busy busy...

We are all still doing well, and feel like we are half way there...only a few months to go now!

love, hugs and sunshine (and a bit of rain) to all!

Eli

xox

Chemo update!

Me and Dr Steve doin very important 'dr' stuff!


Hi everyone!

Eli here...just to let everyone know that i have finished my second round of chemo...im feeling ok at the moment...will need to wait and see how i go a couple of weeks down the track, when my counts get really low (you will probably hear me in Gippsland!)

I handled it ok, although i did puke a fair bit on the final day (poor mum copped a couple of rippers!) I have been off my food a bit, but mum gave me big hugs tonite cause i ate a fair bit...need to keep my weight on so i dont get one of those tubes up my nose-ewwww.

All is well, and i just have to wait and see how i pull up from this round, before they start talking about the next plan of action - possibly my spleen out, but that hasnt been confirmed as yet.

I will be heading for a blood test on monday, and will have another blood test on wednesday and a dr appt. Im not sure whats happened to Dr Steve, but i did hear on the grapevine that his little bambino might be on the way...HOW EXCITING! Now he will know what life is all about! 

Oh yeah, i have a couple of photos of me and Dr Steve, the first one is of me 'helping' dr steve with you know...Dr stuff! The second one is of me and Dr Steve...i really like him...he is very nice to me, mum and dad...and apparently knows his stuff pretty good too! Well, he is making me better, so something has to be going right!

On the social side of life, i have been to the Victoria Market for the first time...it was awesome. Lots of new things to look at (and slobber on when mums not looking!), and to smell as well...its baby heaven!

We have also moved into our new house with the Leukaemia foundation...its bloody AWESOME. i have my own room again thank goodness! Sick of hearing dad snoring! Geez they are noisy sleepers, tossing and turning all the time...could hardly get ANY sleep...I guess everyones a winner!!!

I must admit, we are all looking much more 'sprightly' in the mornings due to some good sleep!

Anyways...will keep you all posted, better head off for now.

We got a collection of goodies from Lakes Entrance through Robyn, Max, Matt and Sarah Pendle and their associates. The stuff looks AWESOME...and i know the kids at the hospital will absolutely LOVE it! So thanks HEAPS you guys...great job!

I would also like to thank Pat and Mel Shegog for helping us rally Johnson & Johnson...i hear they have donated HEAPS of bandaids for the Childrens Cancer Centre...So thanks for the great work there too...

I know we keep harping on about it, but we are just so thankful for all your support and the stuff you guys are sending through...the looks on the faces of the staff is priceless...i will try and get some piccies to post. Everyone really does appreciate it...and mum is doing her best to keep bairnsdale and lakes entrance on the 'map'!

anyhoo, best fly...thanks so much again, and dont forget to leave a comment, we would love to hear from you

lots of love, kisses and sunshine

Eli

xox

Dr update n stuff!

hi guys
eli here! its been a big couple of days, but good ones! Dr Steve said i was doing really well, and i'm ready to start my next round of chemo on thursday...so it looks like i will be back in hospital for a few days. Ive had a big week really, been giving mum and dad a bit of grief with not one, but two FANGS just coming through! I heard mum say that she has been so wrapped up with me being crook, that the 'growing' stuff slipped her mind. Lucky, me and my teeth are there to remind her!
i was also lucky yo get my 4month vaccinations yesterday...all 4 needles! youch! im feeling ok today, just a bit grumpy! So we have another appt with Dr Steve tomorrow, just to do a final check on bloods and stuff, but we reckon all will be ok to progress our treatment.
Would love to also say thanks to the bandaids and stickers which have been filtering in... the childrens cancer centre have loved them, and i know that all the kids will truly love them! There are some funky ones amongst them!Well done and thanks a million to those who have bought them.
Anyhoo, best fly. I would like to wish my dear friends Kate and Isabella a very special first birthday...and kisses to the both of you! Wish i could go to your parties - cause as dad says, chicks dig scars!!! but our thoughts will certainly be with you! have a red cordial for me!!!

love to you all, and if you have any comments as to how to improve the blog, or what u like about it, let us know! We would love to hear your feedback!

love, hugs and lots of sunshine
Eli
xox

Some recent Pictures

Happy Easter I Love My Banana

'Tom Harley' 'Cameron Mooney'

Worlds Greatest Shave Final Tally

Well the final tally has been calculated for the total funds raised for the Leukaemia Foundation.

Jodie, Peter and Eli : $7,116.70

Wamma : $7,522.50

Aunty Hayley: $ 4, 328.30

Bella : $1,493.00

= a grand total of $ 20, 460.50

Wow what a great result, thankyou all for your sponsorship. The Leukaemia Foundation will be very Happy.

WOW! COOL HUH!

Hi guys

Eli here...ive had the most amazing few days...(although i think mums HEAPS more excited than I)...

I bagged a gig on TV! - for the good friday appeal!! And was a bit upset i think cause mum and dad were hogging the limelight, so i let everyone know that it was all about ME! Man, i put on a turn that i reckon gippsland could hear! Although i thought mum and dad would be embarrased, they just cracked up laughing...and are STILL laughing about it today...hopefully aunty hayley will add a piccie of me, mum and dad with the guy "Nick" who interviewed us...even HE thought it was funny...ITS ALL ABOUT ME!!!!!!!!! grrrr...

Anyways...easter was pretty cool, we just hung out..i was a bit grizzly, i had to have platelets a couple of times last week to pep me up, but i tried to tell mum that my gums were a bit sore...i reckon if my arm fell off she wouldnt notice! Finally she clicked yesterday morning when she chucked her finger in my mouth and discovered that my first tooth has popped through! Man is she excited...Ive got a few things in store for her, especially since im still on the boobs! Dont tell her though!

Mum was completely stoked yesterday when we heard a whisper a couple of the geelong footy team were due to visit the starlite room at the hospital...not to let a good thing go, she woke me up from my sleep, and expected me to be cheery! As you will see by the time i had finished with 'Cameron Mooney', i was a bit happier to be with 'Tom Harley'. Mum was in absolute heaven and was very quick to get photos of me with the players...dunno what all the fuss is about really...i hear that mum absolutely loves geelong, and dad is mad collingwood...i reckon i will probably end up with something completely different! but at the moment, im happy to swing between the two!

i have a dr's appt today, i think we will be chatting about my next round of chemo, and spleen stuff again....once we know whats going on, we will let you know.

We wont be too far off knowing our final combined tally for the leukaemia foundation..hopefully by the end of next week...so we would like to say thanks again to everyone for all their sponsership...bloody awesome!

anyways...i best fly...mums itchy for a coffee and is nagging me to get off the computer...!
lots of love, hugs and sunshine

eli
xox

Shave Day at Lakes Entrance Fisheries Office

Worlds Greatest Shave Lakes Entrance Fisheries Office

14th March 2008

With a small group of Jodie and Peter's work collegues, family and Friends a great afternoon was had by all involved. A big thankyou to Emma, Rachel and Christine from Kutz in Lakes Entrance who provided us with the tools (shavers) and skills required to lose our locks!
Thankyou also to Max for Organising the shave day venue and providing a post shave BBQ held at the Lakes Fisheries Office. Still trying to finalise final figures raised for the leukaemia foundation, however a combined total i think we are looking at around 12 - 15 thousand dollars! so thankyou to all who have supported and taken part in the Worlds Greatest Shave this year. Eli, Jodie and Peter you are our inspiration.
Hayley.


Max making a speech....



Hayley and Ena after the shave


Eli and Aunty Hayley with No hair!
This picture was taken on Sunday 16th March,
at the Royal childrens Hospital.

Matt Batesman

Even little Cameron had his hair shaved!

Bodsie

Pat and Bodsie