Brocs First Treatment

Sunday night we packed Brocs bag with dvd's, Iggie his blue bear and his IV play kit. We also packed some snacks and drinks for mommy too.
Yesterday Broc and I started off the day with putting Emla cream on his arm so that we could be ready for the day. This cream helped numb his arm so that when the IV was started he wouldn't feel anything. It worked wonders.

Once we got to the hospital we checked in and went up to the floor. Some of the nurses recognized Broc from the previous times he was on the floor. Except this time he was looking very well and chatty.

Broc wanted to document this day with pics. Next time I don't think we will do as many pics. Once we got to his room he took out Iggie and all his kit.

Broc went to work putting on his gloves,getting all the supplies out that he needed. I should have videoed it. He was so cute in telling Iggie what he was going to do, just like the nurses do for him.

Once Iggie was done then it was Brocs turn. His nurse Yvonne did such a great job. The whole process went so smoothly. Once she left we got Broc and Iggie settled into bed.

I even had to hang Iggie's IV bag on Charlie which is the name of Brocs IV pole. Ever since he was in the hospital when he was 2 years he named his IV pole Charlie. Everytime we go to the hospital Charlie is there with us too, never mind that its never the same Charlie.

The day went pretty well. Some of the meds made Broc a little sleepy so it was a little difficult to do his homework but we managed. Thank you Reathel for coming to visit us so that I could run down stairs to get some lunch. The company was wonderful.

Around 2:30 I left to get Mark from school and then he settled into the room too to get his homework done too.

Once his homework was done he joined his Buddy on the bed to watch a movie. It really helps that Mark is so used to hospital life. It really makes it so much easier. Before when Broc hadn't been in the hospital so often Mark used to get such anxiety. Now that he knows Broc does come home after being in the hospital for a little while and that he goes there to get better he is much less anxious.

Once we were all done Broc got his IV taken out which is the worst cause the tape pulls so much on his little peach fuzz hairs on his arm. Iggie got his IV taken out too and Broc put a band aid on his arm too.

Next time we will come after school so that Broc will not have to miss school. Mark will come with us and we will just hang out. Maybe daddy will join us too for dinner. Wings or Pizza party sounds good to me. YUMMY!!!!

PS. In case you were wondering the blue bears name is IGI. He was sent to Broc in the mail to help with medical therapy play. Broc has named him Iggie. 

Thank you everyone for all your love,prayers and support.