Day 5, 17NOV08 - Josh had a good nights sleep and had a large order of pancakes for breakfast. His labs came by looking very good and his chest x-ray from early in the morning showed that the tumor had shrunk significantly with the onset of chemotherapy. The plan today is to hang out and observe his labs to make sure his kidneys continue to do their job. Josh had his femoral catheter removed at about 7:30 this evening and will transfer back to the Pediatric Oncology Unit at St. Joseph's sometime tomorrow. Josh is feeling better for now and is giving Mom grief. His WBC (White Blood Cell Count) has dropped to 700 from 1000 yesterday, a normal count for a child is between 5000 and 10,000. We are being very careful about infections and Renee and I have about washed the skin off of our hands.
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I LOVE YOU JOSHY!!!! YOU ARE MY LITTLE STRONG MONKEY!!!! =) SEE YOU SOON!!!!! LOVE JAMIE!!! =) OH AND BELLA MISSES YOU AND SHE SAYS HI ( WOLF, WOLF) HAHA =)
Hey little guy. Hang in there. Before you know it you will be all better and this will all seem like a dream. Remember to ask your guardian angels for protection and healing. Love you! Roxy
miss you so much buddy and pulling like crazy for you. You are one tough son of a gun and before you know it you will be kicking my butt in bowling. although I still got you in baseball. keep that smile on your face always and can't wait to celebrate your health. have fun and a little care package coming from colorado for you.
love, uncleric
love, uncleric
Hey Josh--We haven't met yet...I'm one of your mom's best friends (although I haven't stayed in touch like I should). We grew up together in Nashville. I played soccer with your Uncle Scotty. Anyway, I hope to meet you sometime soon. I've heard so much about you from your mom and I know you're a big fighter! Know that I'm thinking about you & praying for you...that you'll be better very soon. Hugs & kisses from Michele in California! Tell your mom that I'll call her tomorrow.
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HEY SWEETHEART, IT'S YOUR SILLY OL' AUNT ALECIA & YOUR SWEET COUSIN AVERY! WE HAVE A BIG GIFT OF LOVE FOR YA THIS MORNING! GET READY WE ARE BOTH SENDING YOU THE BIGGEST BLOW KISS EVER! ONE, TWO, THREE HERE IT COMES! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ <3
WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU! YOU ARE OUR LITTLE SUPERHERO! AVERY SAYS SHE MISSES YOU! SHE HOPES TO BE ABLE TO SEE YOU SOON! YOUR SILLY COUSIN TAYLOR PRAYS FOR YOU EVERYDAY. THE FIRST THING THAT COMES OUT OF HIS MOUTH IN THE MORNING IS "I WONDER HOW JOSHUA SLEPT LAST NITE. I HOPE HE SLEPT GOOD!" HE LOVES YOU SO MUCH AND CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU!
YOUR UNCLE SCOTTY SAYS GET BETTER SOON AND SENDS HIS LOVE & PRAYERS TOO!
I AM SOOOOOOOOOO AMAZED BY YOU! YOU ARE AN ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLY BRAVE YOUNG MAN. I PRAY AND THINK OF YOU ALL DAY LONG AND EVEN THROUGH THE NITE I WAKE UP AND THE 1ST THOUGHT I HAVE IS OF YOU! :0) I LOVE YOU JOSHY-AUNT ALECIA IS CHEERING FOR YOU ALL THE WAY!
UNCLE SCOTTY AND I WILL BE UP TO SEE YOU IN A LITTLE WHILE! XOXOXO
Hey Joshua... been thinking about you and just talked to your Mommy. Hope you get back to St Joe's today 'cause I want to come and see you again. You are a very strong fella and will kick cancer's butt!
Hi Josh... Today is Day 6!!! yay!! Hope you are feeling good today because Christian and Brandon have a little surprise for you!!!! =) We LOVE YOU TON AND TONS!!! See you soon k bud!!!! oh and bella told me to make sure i tell you she said hi!! "wolf,wolf" !!! lol Love you monkey .......!! =) love you mom and dad!! stay strong!! =)
XOXO
From Uncle Ray and Aunt Pat. Joshua keep up the good work and soon you will be home and feeling good. Every one in Michigan is pulling for you. I know you don't remember us because you were just little when we last seen you. Keep your story coming on the computer so we can see how you are doing. God Bless you. Love You
Hey little snuggle monkey! It's so wonderful to see your smiling face. I miss you so much and look forward to our next visit. How's the Gorilla doing? Is he behaving? Keep hanging tough. You're a true fighter - just like your Dad. There are about 1400 people in Clarksville. So far I have about 1200 of them saying prayers for you every day. You didn't know you were so popular, did you? So, how many pancakes did you eat this morning? We saw some snow today - just a bunch of little flakes flying around like zombies. A few of them acted like they didn't want to stay cause they came half way down and then shot straight back up. Crazy little flakes!!!! Blessing sends her love and wishes you could come see her again soon.
Since I beat your Uncle Eric in tennis, I want to play you when we get together again. I think I may be ready for your backhand. Tons of love, hugs and kisses ----- Gramma Linda
It is Miss Linda, your Sunday school teacher, your other teacher Mr. Andrew, and my grandsons, David and Drew.
We are so happy to know that you are feeling better. The boys are very impressed over the pancakes and they are amazed at what a tough guy you are hanging out at the hospital.
Well you keep up the good work and we will be checking back with you! I will tell all your classmates to ask their parents to go to the website so they can send you messages too!
Luv,
Miss Linda, Mr Andrew, David and Drew
Oh my goodness!! I think from the pictures you have grown since I last saw you in July! You are an incredibly strong warrior and you are doing so well. I know that this is going to be a long journey for you but you know that God, Mommy, Daddy, and Jarrod are going to be with you every step of the way. We are going to continue to pray for your great health and speedy recovery.
All our love....Jen, Billy, Emily, Robert, and Larry
Josh-this is Miss Debbie. You need to get better so you can come and be an Altar Server with Jarrod! You sure are looking very brave and I LOVE the big smiles you have!!! I sure liked the comfy bed that your mom has. Maybe she will want to take it home when you leave there. Do you think? LOL! I also liked the picture of Fr. John visiting you. He has been saying lot of prayers for you at Mass, so there are so many voices that God is hearing from St.Anne's! And I am sure so many more. Keep smiling and keep brave. Miss Debbie
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