Treatments 3 & 4 down... onto #5

We are starting to get into our Radiation Treatment routine.

7:00-7:15 Wake Connor, Administer anti-nausea medicine

7:30 Take off to the Hospital

8:05 Arrive at Radiation Building, Assume our regular position in the waiting area, watch TV, read magazines, play jacks, card games and inspect the web spinning done by the spider that dwells outside the window.

8:15 Connor gets his vitals checked

8:30ish We are taken back to the radiation room, Connor assumes his regular position on his foam "Body form" , tummy down, and he starts anaesthesia.

8:40 Greg and I get a cup of waiting room coffee, he takes his black, I load mine with sugary sweetness and we sit and wait. We re-assemble the same puzzle that his been on the waiting room table since last week, browse expired magazines, make follow up phone calls about his equipment, play cell phone games, and access the Internet on the complimentary WIFI.

10:15 we are usually called to the recovery area, we wait for Connor to wake up. We are learning to let him sleep as LONG as possible.

11:00 He is not a happy camper when he wakes. He must get chilled because requests several warm blankets (usually at least 3).

11:45 We leave, grab a bite to eat on the way home.

The nurses and doctor's have been so kind in the office. On Wednesday the anesthesiologist asked Connor if he saw the pirate in the office, Connor told him "no!", and the Doctor handed him three golden coins, Connor loves pirates and thought that was the greatest!

Connor is celebrating each radiation treatment with a rub-on tattoo! The nurses ask to see his new tattoos everyday. By the end of treatment he will look like a rock star!

Miss Horn came to Tutor Connor on Thursday and Friday. He was a little anxious before she got here, but she is really good with him. After she left he said, "That wasn't too bad mom".

Connor received his walker today, we are excited that he will be able to walk longer distances now that he has support.

He wants to raise money to purchase a DVD player for other children who have to travel to radiation treatment (Tom and Jerry have kept him going all week long on our commute). Connor wants to sell cards that he is painting (look for more to follow).

Big Plans this weekend:

Get Connor a haircut

Carve our Pumpkins

Give Connor a shower (since his port has been de-accessed)

Best part of the day:

Connor telling me "You and Dad are the best people I know"

Something funny on Wednesday

The nurse asked Connor if he wanted to select something from the Toy bin, Connor said, "Sure, I'll take anything as long as it doesn't have bows".

Thanks for all the cards and gifts, Connor LOVES getting mail, it makes his day a little more exciting!