Monday, August 31, 2009
Friday, August 21, 2009
Thursday, August 20, 2009
This was from last week.....
This was an update Jeni sent me while I was on vacation....so when I get another, I'll add that too!!! =)
"So here's how Jude is.....we were released from the hospital today, and he is doing much better as far as the shunt goes. There is a little swelling that the neurosurgeon is checking out tomorrow by his belly, and hopefully it is ok. He just lost more weight because he didn't eat for 4 days because he was throwing up so much. They are gonna start him on some intravenous nutrition when the chemo starts to maintain his weight. He is in good spirits though, even though all this happened. Chemo is supposed to begin on Sunday...so we will be back in the hospital for 5 days while he gets it. Hopefully he tolerates it well. Love you lots, and can't wait to come home. Love,
Jeni"
"So here's how Jude is.....we were released from the hospital today, and he is doing much better as far as the shunt goes. There is a little swelling that the neurosurgeon is checking out tomorrow by his belly, and hopefully it is ok. He just lost more weight because he didn't eat for 4 days because he was throwing up so much. They are gonna start him on some intravenous nutrition when the chemo starts to maintain his weight. He is in good spirits though, even though all this happened. Chemo is supposed to begin on Sunday...so we will be back in the hospital for 5 days while he gets it. Hopefully he tolerates it well. Love you lots, and can't wait to come home. Love,
Jeni"
Friday, August 7, 2009
In the hospital to check his shunt.....
Jude...looking happy...not vomiting anymore. They hope the shunt is working now properly. Scary for his parents to have him vomiting blood.....again...having the shunt, while necessary, is also something you always have to think about. =(
Jude in the hospital waiting to hear if his shunt is ok
The Target House where Jeni and Jude are staying for the chemotherapy portion of his treatment.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Back In Tenneesee
Well, Jeni and Jude made it back to Tenneesse last week. This time they are staying at the Target house. Jeni was happy about this since it has 2 seperate bedrooms and also a small kitchen which not only gives them more room during this longer stay...but also now they can make food in the kitchen and not always have to go in the community area. This will be nice if Jude is not feeling up to going out, which sometimes is the case. But it is more lonely there I guess. There were so many people we chatted with at the Ronald McDonald house. I think maybe that is what is not as social about being at this house this time. It will be a long 4 months I would imagine.
They did another check on his spinal fluid. Spinal tap and another MRI. The fluid is clear, which is great and his brain has improved. The tumors are still in the brain, some smaller but at least none have gotten bigger, which is good. Hopefully the chemo will take care of the rest.
The spinal tap messed up the shunt and he is still in the hospital right now to have that taken care of and working properly. They are adjusting the pressure to get it working right. I will add more as I hear from Jeni and wait for pics she sends me of this new place!!!
They did another check on his spinal fluid. Spinal tap and another MRI. The fluid is clear, which is great and his brain has improved. The tumors are still in the brain, some smaller but at least none have gotten bigger, which is good. Hopefully the chemo will take care of the rest.
The spinal tap messed up the shunt and he is still in the hospital right now to have that taken care of and working properly. They are adjusting the pressure to get it working right. I will add more as I hear from Jeni and wait for pics she sends me of this new place!!!
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