Finished

Radiotherapy finished last week. It was really the biggest hurdle so far with Tims treatment. So a huge relief for Timmy to get it out the way. Finally he can have a lie in! So far the issues we had during the tail end of treatment have cleared up and his face is looking way less fried, more of a tan and some peeling today - so sporting the apres radio look.

He's had a tutor in today to get the ball rolling for school. Tim missed out on reception class in September so we'll take it day by day but hope he can start going to school on the odd day when not in a dip. Luckily the school he's going to has only 56 children and reception is mixed with years 1 and 2, so he'll be in the same class as Mahala for moral support.

More photos on the way.

Radiotherapy.

So close - but so far!! Timmy has just two more sessions of Radiotherapy left but has just been admitted with a fever. So we're taking it day by day. Hopefully when he's a little better we can get these last two out of the way for him. He's suffering at the moment with ulcers and burns from the treatment so he's under the weather - plus now stuck in hospital..... :( If all goes well he'll have a chance to get radio tomorrow but only if he makes the night without a spike in his temperature. Otherwise we'll just take it at his pace and hope his soreness eases off a little so he can feel a little more like normal.

We'd like to just say a huge thank you to all the staff at Bristol Royal Children's Hospital Oncology and Radiotherapy depts. As well as the anesthetists who have come in early with theater staff every morning to GA Timmy for treatment. All have been instrumental in making what could have been a very traumatic time much more easy and even on some days fun.....I hope you get the appreciation you all deserve, we genuinely count ourselves lucky to have such skills and kindness so close.

Timmy on screen at Radiotherapy - GA and preping him for some treatment.

Timmy Feeding the Chicken's we bought a few weeks ago.

Since Timmy started Chemotherapy his taste buds have changed and sickness is something we have to combat daily. Egg's are one of the few foods that he could manage after his early Chemo sessions - he loves a good fryed egg - and really helped him gain and maintain weight.
We managed to get him back on form after a dip in weight at 14KG with lots of Eggs and cups of Tea made with baby formula. So armed with this winning daily diet, we bought some Black Rock chickens of our very own. First Egg today!!!!! 25 Oct 2008

Photo: Timmy waiting for Radiotherapy

"Four Arms" Timmy's lucky mascot he like to take to Radiotherapy. Thank you to everyone at Nana's work for buying him - he's become very special. As has his Ben 10 Fleece blanket which keeps Tim warm on these early starts to Bristol.