Hello everyone!
Zach is doing very well. His pneumonia is clearing up nicely. Nothing grew out in any of the tests/cultures and so they say it was aspiration of stomach, (when he coughed so hard he vomited and than inhaled) and/or partially treated pneumonia (being treated before we left and not quite healed all the way). Either way, its not a huge bacterial or fungal pneumonia, thank God, but one that is easily treated. He is doing well as I said, lungs are just about to normal and the plan is to start chemo on Tuesday.
My mom is here from California. She came in on 8/13 and will be here until 8/27. Its wonderful to have her here.....theres nothing like having your mom by your side. Thanks Mom!!!
Zach is beginning to the expected outbursts and anger issues. He talks in 3rd person alot which the psychologist explained is a way that he disassociates himself from the situation...again normal. He is not happy at all if I pay attention to anyone else......he has a lot of frustration and anger which gets focused on me.....which is normal. Like I said, its expected. The poor thing has had his whole life turned upside down since March really....with selling the only home he knew and moving into our trailer to leaving his best friend then to coming here and within a week being diagnosed. So, he has a lot of feeling and he doesn't understand how to express them. He said to me last night "What made me mean?" We talked and let him know its ok.
Of course, regardless, we have boundaries......name calling, hitting, and being disrespectful is not ok.......We have a wonderful support system here at the hospital and he loves Aaron, the psychologist.
We go outside for an hour or two everyday and play basketball at the UVM campus, which is right outside the lobby doors basically. He loves to run around and we love that he burns of energy!!.....it will be soon enough that we are isolated to the room for 2 weeks....so we go out and try to soak up the fresh air and sun now.
Thank you for all the continued support and prayers. Please know we appreciate everything everyone is doing.
More later
Steph
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June 2008
Summer 2007, kayaking on Joes Pond
July 2008, owls head
April 2008 with best friend Saywer
June 20th, the family at Joshs Fire Acadmey Graduation
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HI DUDE!
Gosh, it is good to hear you are doing well. We love you so much, and we love to hear news about you. Tell your mum to put new pictures of you on the website. Did she get the webcam up yet? We start school next week, Nathan and Ben aren't too thrilled about it! They have enjoyed a summer of doing NOTHING. Mr. Tim plays pool as much as he can, but he is already back in school. I worked all summer, i want a vacation. We are trying to figure out when we can get up there, make no mistake, we will get up there. We want to see you so bad! Give your dad a big hug from us, your mom a squeeze. Tell Josh we love him! You are the best!
Love you! Aunt Sharon
ps, still working on your surprise
Hey Zach,
We are thinking about you and glad to hear your doing well. Ian went swimming yesterday with his little brother, they had a blast!! Ian's drawings should be at the hospital today or tomorrow for you, we will draw some more. Hang in there buddy, we are all thinking of you and your family...Ian the Survivor and Aunt Jenna
My dearest nut, Zachary, don't for one second begin to think or believe that you are "MEAN!" I watched you and learned from you for 180 days and that is the last thing you are! You listen to Aaron, he will help you understand all you have gone through since you have left my classroom-it has been a very LONG journey, but Jesus has a plan for you Zach and what you feel right now is OK TALK ABOUT IT! Steph-hang in there! I don't want to even imagine what your journey has been since you left my classroom! Seeing all my old kiddos this week made me want to go back to last year in more ways than one-wiahed Jim was bringing me coloring books-tee hee, but the Big Guy is in control-we just don't always get it, right? Glad my prayers are being heard and the lung thing is clear-looking forward to your next positive update! Love you, MR. NICE GUY!!! Ms. Mancini
We really miss you as well. Sawyer yelled, "I miss you Zachary!" Of course it was across the house when he found out I was typing to you. Stay strong and remember when you are all better we will try to meet somewhere fun!!! We will talk to you soon!!!
The Johnstons
Hi Zach: Glad to see the pictures of you playing baseball. Looks like you are going to be quite a slugger.
Ever since you were here at the campground to visit where you buried your fish, our little dog goes up to it to make sure it is okay.
Have you started some schoolwork with Mom yet? Steph know you will do a great job of teaching.
You are all in our prayers. The Goulds
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