Yesterday Austin had another platelet transfusion, and has developed a head-to-toe rash that is visually quite severe. Nevertheless, the rash doesn't seem to bother him at all. Dermatology came to visit and prescribed him with a couple of creams to apply regularly. Austin was officially classified as a "step-down" patient today, but there are no step-down rooms available at the moment, so he will remain in his isolation unit until a room opens up (they are much more roomy and include a private bathroom). Austin has now finished his first round of chemotherapy, and just needs to recover from the treatment. He also needs to begin eating and drinking so that he can get out of the hospital for a few days before his next round of chemo begins.
ONE ROUND DOWN...... THREE TO GO!!! HOOOORAY!!!!!
My life at Sick Kids....
Austin
At Toronto's Sick Kids
Children with cancer are like candles in the wind who accept the possibility that they are in danger of being extinguished by a gust of wind from no where; and yet as they flicker and dance to remain alive, their brilliance challenges the darkness and dazzles those of us who watch their light.
4 comments:
WAY TO GO BUDDY! Now you just need to get something in your belly! Try your best....Thats all anyone can ask of you. Proud of you both!Angie
Hi Austin,
1 down 3 to go, WAY TO GO!!!!!
Now you have to start eating ice cream and fries and all that other good stuff to gain some strength back.
KNOCK KNOCK...
(you say whos there?)
CANOE
(you say canoe who)
canoe get better soon
Ha Ha!!!
take care of yourself and your mom
debbie M, (Birchcrest)
Good job Austin. You're so strong. Time to eat and get a little break from the hospital. I saw Scott yesterday and he was talking about the new house. I hear that he's afraid to paint until you're mom gets there (she has to pick her colours)... hehe. I heard that you're room will probably be the first one painted since you already chose the colour. It's nice to make things the way we like them. Anyways you guys take care. Everyone at school is still thinking of you.
We miss you
Remember last summer when we went camping and we used a candle because we couldn't make a fire... you called it a camp-andle. You're so clever. That was a good time.
TTFN
Elaine, Steve and Christian
Hang in there Austin!
Brianna Dowhanek & Alyssa Hogue are going to write something to you.
Brianna says, "The whole school misses you."
Alyssa says, "Get well soon."
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