9

9 treatments left after today. We’re getting so close. Everything went just fine today. Jude lost some more hair but his bald patch is holding up and his skin that is getting radiated doesn’t look damaged and isn’t sore. Tomorrow’s treatment will be rough.  His treatment time is scheduled for noon, which means 1 or …

10

The big countdown begins.  10 left.  Today’s treatment went just fine.  However, when they called me back to the recovery room, I noticed that indentations from Jude’s plasticy mask (that fits tightly over his entire face/head during the treatment) were prominent all over his face (looking like a honeycomb pattern).  They said the anesthesiologist had also noticed that.  …

22 Down, 11 to Go

Jude is 2/3 done with treatment.  And, Jude has about 2/3 of his hair left.  A little falls out everyday.  But, he’s still doing great and has great energy, which I think is unusual.  Everyday, when I have to leave Jude’s side after his anesthesia has kicked in someone on the large team always says, “We’ll take …

Olson Visitors

This evening we are expecting Andy’s parents to arrive.  Our plan was to keep it a secret, but I think Jude is totally on to us.  After all, he read the room assignment list that is posted and noted to me that “Olson Visitors” were expected.  I think the boys will be thrilled to see …

Jude Featured in HopeKids Newsletter

I always think Jude is so entertaining and has the cutest quotes.  Apparently someone agrees with me.  I told HopeKids about a June 2012 quote of Jude’s and it was featured in July’s HopeKids newsletter.  Jude’s quote to me was, “It’s kind of good that I got my head owie cuz’ we got HopeKids.” HopeKids included Jude’s …

An Early Toy Day

21 down, 12 to go, after today’s treatment. Tomorrow the proton center is closed for a regularly scheduled maintenance day so it was toy day today. Jude picked a $10 Target gift card and then filled the cart with all his favorite options and agonized for quite awhile about what to pick. Ultimately, he choose 2 …