February 26, 2007

Here we go with week number two. Kyle's first treatment on Monday wasn't until 12:30 so he was able to spend a couple hours at the Cottage School with his friends before we left. What a treat. For sharing he brought his new skateboard deck that he got as a gift from Grind for Life and then I showed the class how we flush his pic line. (He has a pic line in his right arm so that when they put him to sleep everyday for radiation they don't have to put in a new i.v. every day. This way the meds go in and he is asleep in seconds). He had a great time letting his friends see how brave he is.

On the way down in the car he came up with a couple new jokes which have been making the hospital staff laugh all week:

Q: What do you call an anesthesiologist who helps kids?

A: A kidnapper! They take kids and make them nap!

Q: Why don't the germs like the alcohol pad that cleans my pic line?

A: They aren't 21 yet!

Kyle is developing a love for "giggle gas" and requests it everyday from the kidnapper. He loves to fall asleep now with the giggles.Thanks for all your notes, positive thoughts, and prayers. They make each day brighter.

February 20, 2007

(Kyle's mom, Christin, emailed us the following bit on Kyle's first day of treatment.)

Well, it is finally Tuesday morning. Kyle and I are just about to leave for UW Medical Center for his first day of "brain bump zapping". Kyle had his daily 2:00 AM turkey sandwich (editor's note: Kyle is taking steroids to reduce the swelling in his brain; the steroids also give him a ferocious appetite.) and then chatted with my mom while snuggling in her bed. He finally coaxed her into a game of Yahtzee at 6:30 AM. In true Kyle fashion he rolled a Yahtzee on his first roll of the game. He then proceeded to roll two more Yahtzees during the same game (does anyone else roll three Yahtzees in one game?). Kyle had his best score ever of 587 points. I can't think of a more appropriate sign for him that today will be a good day.