Well, maybe we “jinxed” ourselves. On Wednesday, Peter and I headed up to his old floor, 5B, to visit a friend Noah who was a roommate of ours earlier this year. He was in for a couple of days. It was fun to him, and we were joking with the nurses that it was great to see them as visitors instead of patients! Thursday, our friend Barry was generous to give us his Twins tickets so we took Peter and we had a great time and then we had a picnic with Uncle Gary and Aunt Jayne where the kids played a lot! Friday started out good – Ty had Peter in the clinic and his counts were still good, no transfusions needed. But by about 2:00 he was on the couch and was exhausted. By 4:00 he had a fever and Tylenol wasn’t bringing it down so around 8:30, Pete and I re-entered our second home on 4A. It was a pretty disappointing night to say the least, and a late one, as they did a chest x-ray, various tests, and got him all hooked up for his stay.
The good news is that by noon on Saturday we were roaming the hallways with IV pole in tow, looking for games to bring back to his room. They have not found any new infections and the fevers are gone, so they will let him go today. The doctors are being kind to see him as early as possible so we can have some fun with Ellie on her 3rd birthday! The “real” party will be Friday at Uncle Matt’s – we’re going to celebrate Peter’s and Ellie’s together.
Grandma and Grandpa were nice enough to take baby Kate late, late last night on their way through town for the week. She’s not feeling so well herself, and it’s a lot to juggle all 3 of them with clinic visits, unexpected things and living in tight quarters. We hope Peter will be able to start radiation later this week. We are looking forward to getting on to this part of his treatment. Thanks as always for being part of Pete’s fight!
A journal of Peter’s journey
Hi Family and especially Big Pete,
Could you please send us a mailing address for Peter so that we can send him a few surprises………
We hope that the warm weather will bring “healing” with it……
You are always in our hearts and prayers.
Love Uncle Ed and Aunt roz
We still continue to follow your updates on this site and look forward to hearing good news each time we sign on!!!! Keep fighting Pete . . . we pray for a full recovery and can’t wait to see you back in Brainerd when you have this path thing competely conquered!
Hi Peter~
I know this is suposed to be “Peter’s Page”…. but I need to quickly speak to sweet Ellie, ok??!!!?? 🙂 HAPPY BIRTHDAY Ellie!! I can’t believe you are THREE already! Where oh where has the time gone?? I remember when you were just an itsy-bitsy baby…. you started at daycare at a mere 6 weeks old, and you were such a sweet content little baby! (And you still are sweet!!) Hope you had a fun, sunshiney day! HAPPY BIRTHDAY again… and best wishes for a super fun party on Friday!
Ok, Peter! Bummer about that little visit to the hospital! Oh well…. it seems to have been another quick one and all seems to be just fine! You’re such a super hero that you manage to fight those fevers off and get yourself right back out of the hospital! Did you get to open all the presents that we sent with your daddy yet?? Or do you have to wait until your “real” birthday??
Ryan and his brother received an invitation to a benefit dinner for Logan Fogarty. Kelley Drywall does alot of work for Land’s End which Logan’s extended family owns…. we have decided to donate to Logan’s benefit in honor of you… and we pray that Logan can fight as hard as you can!
Sweet dreams, Peter!
Prayers for Logan and Peter and all of Peter’s other friends.
Happy Birthday to Ellie!
Oh…. and Erika – we can’t forget you! HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you tomorrow!! (Monday the 30th) 🙂
Love~
Jenni, Ryan, Emily, Lily & Parker
Peter-
We were so sad to hear you had to go back to the hospital again. I’m glad it was a short visit, and they weren’t able to find any infections. Even though it is sometimes hard to not have a reason why you had a fever in the first place.
We hope you are able to start your next phase in treatment this week, and will pray you sail through it like the champ you are. It seems like your family is celebrating a lot of Birthdays this week. Happy Birthday to you all. With wishes for a year of celebrating.
We are thinking of you daily, and praying for you always. Keep up the good fight and stay strong buddy.
Hi
this is the web site that takes free family portraits. I thought you guys might like to set up an appointment from what I could tell they will be available at the hospital on Friday, May 18.
Hope you all enjoyed a great afternoon.
http://www.flashesofhope.org/12041042810914670/site/default.asp
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ERIKA!! Thinking of you today and wishing for you many, many happy moments.
Love, Jenni
Dear Eigners – what a bummer to have to head back to the hospital (as a patient!!). Just another bump in your journey, I suppose. Erika – Happy Birthday to You!!! I’ll keep lots of happy thoughts flowing that hopefully will help you with some quiet, happy, peaceful moments in your day! Enjoy! Ellie, hope you had a Happy Birthday too! And, just a few more days for the BIG GUYS Birthday!! Peter, we wish you a special one, too. Hope the party on Friday is just a ball!
Thinking of you all!
Peg & Ron
Hey Pete – Jack was just asking about you this weekend…he’s looking for someone to play some catch with and hit some balls, so when you’re feeling up to it, you just say the word !! You have a fun week with all the birthday partying –
Kristi
Happy Birthday Erika and hope you are having a wonderful day !!! Belated birthday hugs to Ellie and Peter you also have a good fun Birthday too.
WOW !! lots of Birthdays in a row for you all.
Peter: You take care and try to get lots of rest in between all your parties. haha
Love,
Uncle Chuck and Aunt Rose
Pete you stinker – you got out beffore me and now your going to start radaitation without me! i tthought we were going to be at the same step as you but I guess not. Have a great birthday party
Love
Mary V