The party was great! The kids all took a whack (or 7) at a pinata and had lots of fun. Between Hansons and Eigners, there are almost 30 people now (11 young kids) so it’s pretty much contolled chaos! It’s 24 hours later and our 3 are still hanging tough – I am glad Peter hasn’t gotten a fever or been too tired today.
We have not gotten any test results yet, but did get a call that his platelets went from 46,000 on Tuesday, to 38,000 yesterday. What a bummer. They had been climbing steadily so we all thought they would be the 50,000 necessary to start radiation on Monday. I don”t know what causes them to drop like that, especially when they’ve been on the rise. Anyway, we don’t believe he’ll be going in to check labs now until Tuesday, when he goes in for the bone marrow biopsy. We do, however, plan to find out results from the ct scans and bone scan, on Monday. Will keep ya posted. Erika
A journal of Peter’s journey
Good Morning Eigners…. Hello, Peter!! WOW…. 30+ people at your birthday party! You have quite the fan club, my friend! I bet you and Ellie got oodles of presents! You deserve every last one of them!! 🙂 Kind of a bummer that your counts dropped and caused radiation to be postponed…. 🙁 I think we have all learned that there are set-backs and pit stops in this battle…. but you always seem to pull through. I think this is just a case of “everything happens for a reason!” 🙂
We will keep praying that those counts start to climb higher again. In the meantime – enjoy being FIVE!
We love you so much and think of you every single day!
Love~
Jenni, Ryan, Emily, Lily & Parker
The prayer chain at Good Shepherd wishes Peter a happy birthday and prays for better platelets this week!
Bunny and Dave Anderson wish a special birthday for Peter and continue to ask for healing for Peter and peace and comfort for his family.
The blessing of a large and supportive family and many friends must be encouraging to his parents and the medical staff who are trying so hard to facilitate progress.
Peter and Family-
We will pray extra hard tonight for good test results!!! Sorry about the counts dropping, and radiation to be postponed! We hope those numbers go up soon. We will also be thinking about you guys on Wednesday for the MIBG scan! We pray for no hot-spots. THINKING OF YOU ALWAYS!!
Hello Eigners,
Happy Belated 5th Birthday big Pete!
Sounds like you had a great party! Keep up the smiles and we are always thinking of you guys. We said our prayers that your counts rise so you may begin the radiation. Hope to see you back in Brainerd soon!
Love,
The Larsons
Good Morning Peter,
It’s a bummer that there is a slight delay in the process, but I believe that things will be better in a day or two. You had a pretty busy weekend, lots of activity from the sounds of it. Your birthday party must have been a blast!! It was so nice to talk to you at the hockey arena this weekend with your dad and Ellie. I bet you are having a lot of fun playing with all your new toys.
Good luck on Tuesday with the biopsy, we’ll continue the prayers and hope that the radiation will start this week too!! (also praying for good test results!!)
Take care Eigner’s,
Love form the Olson’s
Ty, Lisa, Paige, Drew & Hallsey
Hello Eigner Family–
Just wanted to drop a quick note that we think and talk of you often. And a very happy birthday to Peter! Wow, 5 all ready! How the years fly!!
I always say a special prayer for you when I put on my Peter Eigner bracelet. Best of luck this week. Our prayers are with you always…
Andi
Happy Birthday Peter-
we think Of You and your Family every day– Stay strong my friend..
You are getting there one step at a Time…
Love
The Cohen Family
Ps. Jake will be 7 On May 17th- !!!!