The Countdown

Hi Everyone!

Charlie is three days away from getting his transplant! We are so excited. Charlie finished his last dose of chemo yesterday and will never have to get it again. Wohoo! Right now he is beat, but much better than yesterday. He still doesn't have an appetite, but ate some skittles earlier. We are now waiting for the Eagles game to come on. Go Eagles! Charlie got some strength and walked around today. Every time he leaves the room he has to wear a blue mask and stay on the 6th floor. There is a nice sky lobby where he can hang out if he wants to. This hospital is so much nicer! Charlie is hanging in there and seems to be getting a little better every day. He is definitely a trooper!! He got to see little Charlie today from the window, which was a nice treat. He can't wait to hold him again. Thank you all for the thoughts and prayers! I'll update more when I can. Hope you all have a safe Halloween! Boo! :)

The First Week

                                  Hi Everyone! Here is a new pic of Charlie :) He looks great!!

 Charlie began his hospital stay on Monday and started his radiation treatment as well. I got to see him for the first time yesterday at the hospital. I had to wash my hands along with wearing gloves and a mask while I was in the room. The mask is so hot to wear, but we will get use to it. I was so happy to see Charlie. I saw him on Monday but it felt like I hadn't seen him in weeks. He is hanging in there and is trying to adjust to the new enviroment along with his new treatment. His room is very nice and much better than what he is use to. Charlie has been going to radiation three times a day and is a lot more tough than he anticipated. He stands the whole time during the radiation process and lasts for about 15 min each time.  He has been feeling sick from the radiation, but was feeling much better yesterday. Please pray for Charlie and for comfort during this time. I hope to see Charlie more this week. We are about an hour away from him. Its unfortunate that during the next thirty days that Charlie will not be able to see Little Charlie. We will skype as much as possible, but it just isn't the same. We love the encouragement that comes our way and especaily love the prayers from you all! Have a great Thursdsay and I will update later!

California!

Hi Everyone!!

  Wow. It's been such a long time since I wrote. I have lots of news! I am not sure if anyone reads the blog anymore, but I will write anyways. We arrived to California on the 12th and have been here for a week. We are finally here for Charlies bone marrow transplant. YAY!! We stayed at his grandma dory's house for a week in Lake Forest and I am now up here in Camarillo at my grandmas house. We will be switching back and forth between the two grandmas houses' during our stay here. Charlie had his first appointment at the City of Hope on the 19th. He got to meet with his new doctor and got to meet some of his transplant team. The COH is amazing! It is such a nice facility and the staff is so nice! Theres a huge difference from Kaiser Moanalua and this facility. Charlie will be in good hands. We are so pleased with everything so far. Charlie got his PICC line in this week and is getting ready for his radiation treatment on Monday. I am so excited for this to happen, but also feel scared and nervous. I know everything will go smoothly and that he is going to be surrounded by a great medical team. Please keep Charlie in your prayers and pray for comfort during this time. I will keep writing as much as possible these next couple of months. Hope you all have a great weekend!!