Wednesday, July 30, 2008

June 24, 2011!

Jakers is doing better today. Yesterday was the clinic day. I kicked Heidi out of the house and made her go to Vegas with her mom and Cole and Crew. She went to Thunder from Down Under and had a great time. You know what they say, "What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas!" Jake and I went to the clinic and we were on the "express track"...their words, not mine. So we were there from 10:30 until 3:45! Talk about express. He needed platelets and got the peg shot. It's a shot in each leg that, apparently, is pretty painful. I took the tube out the other day because I didn't think it was doing anything. Jake hadn't talked in 2 days. That tube really causes that kid problems. So he is now on TPN, Total Parental Nutrition. There are some pros and cons with it, but we think it is the best thing for him right now. Basically he has an i.v. going for 20 hours a day but it gives him about 50% of the nutrition he needs during the day. His appetite is slowly increasing but he still has the runs. Hopefully he is only on TPN for a month or so. We really need to get his weight up. We start the next phase in a few weeks and it's called, "Deferred Intensification." It's supposedly more difficult than the first month. Sounds super!!
I sold my dirt bike the other day. Heidi told me if I sold it I could get the ski I want. If you go to radarskis.com and go to products and then skis it's the RS-1. I can't wait! They're sending it tomorrow. My dad has been talking trash about how much better he is than me, but not for long!! Quick shout out to the pops, he got 4th at Regionals last week up in Seattle. He missed 1st by 1.5 bouys. Not bad for an old guy.
Last thing. When we were at the hospital the other day our doctor gave us our final chemo date! June 24, 2011!!! Right around the corner. Luckily I will have my new ski to help the time go by quick!!!
Hondo

8 comments:

Jackie said...

That ski looks pretty sweet. I'm glad you are getting a new toy. You deserve it. I'm not sure it'll make you better than dad, but a guy can try, right? Ha! You old guys have to have something to look forward to I guess.
Anyway, I think we should have a HUGE party on June 24, 2011. That'll be a sweet day. Love you!

Tori said...

I am glad to hear that Jake is doing better and that you got a new ski! It looks pretty cool.

Dave said...

Not worth $800. You could've gotten a new set of clubs.

BS and the Kids said...

Glad to hear that things are going better. Your ski looks pretty sweet. Maybe you will have to try and teach Brett a thing or two on the ski.

Dave and Tara said...

I'm most impressed about your dad- gives you hope when you get old

Kris said...

It was acutally Chippendales...not Thunder From Down Under. Thanks for letting her come down, even if it was oh 36 hours we still had fun shopping and eating. Go Vivas! Love ya'll.

DJ and Gin Family said...

You've gotta love the "Thunder From Down Under" . I have a season pass.... Love it!! Did they leave the boys in the car while enjoying the show, or did they bring them in with them to get a head start on their "lady skills"?
I'm glad Jake got rid of the tube. I hope that he can get his appetite back and put on a few pounds. I have about 15 extra pounds he can have, just let me know.
Enjoy your new toy.
Ginger

laurie Carlson said...

this is bigul. that ski is sweet but could be cooler if you got a custom one! like write on it HONDO! too bad a new ski wont improve your golf game! haha