Monday, July 16, 2007

July 16th

Hello friends, today is the end of the first chemo round, time to celebrate! It was an uneventful day today. My energy is spent, and I was very mellow. I asked to watch Lord of the Rings every other hour and was turned down all but one time. I am getting very good at Mario Kart, and Mom is getting mad at me because I beat her every time we play, except when I let her win so I can get another game out of her. My germ fighting cells are gone, killed, destroyed along with the leukemia cells. As of now I need to ask all of you hold off in bringing your kids up to visit me. I would really like to visit with all of my friends, but if I get sick right now I will have a harder time in getting my levels back up, alive again, ready to go home to work myself up to doing this ALL OVER AGAIN! I still want to know what is going on in all of your lives, so PLEASE keep writing me and let me know how the the world looks outside of this 8x12 room. Thanks again for everything and have a great day!

Te Iubesc,
Trent

12 comments:

The DuCharme's said...

Hey Trent,
You did it! I know you have to do it again, and again, but at least you've hit the first milestone. Mike and I will come see you later this week. We got you some more ammo. You never know when you'll need to reload quickly. Hang in there. You're doing great.
From, Jen

Nurse Heidi said...

Yay! One round of chemo done! I was thinking you need a cape to enhance your super powers, one with a CB for cancer blaster or something like that.

It's rather nice of you to let your mom win on Mario Kart sometimes because you wouldn't want her to feel bad all the time.

Anonymous said...

Trent,
Hey, I am glad that you are done with your medicine for a little while. I am kind of sad because we were going to come and visit you tonight, but my mom said it is to easy for you to get sick right now. I was way excited-- so as soon as it is okay for kids to visit again my mom promises we will come that very day!! (She feels really bad for not coming sooner)
On sunday I wasn't even scared to get up and do the scripture! I was nervous until it was my turn and than it was no big deal! I wish you were there. Now I am not scared anymore.
That is so cool that you got to watch Lord of the Rings! My mom won't let me watch it. I peeked once when my mom and dad were watching it and it looked so cool, but then I saw the orks (spelling?) and they freaked me out!! But I still want to see it when I am older. I hope you have a good day and keep getting better!
love,
Connor

Braithwaite Family said...

Trent,
That is awesome that you have finish your first round of chemo. I have never been one to get on the computer very much but since you have started your blog spot I am on it everyday reading your up dates. So thanks for helping me join the 20th centry.
Let your mom know that the ladies going to girls camp will really miss her but we know she is spending her time with someone very special(you)!

Colette

Nate Olsen said...

Hey Trent,

I'm glad to hear you first chemo treatment it is finished. Now you what its like, so at least you know what to expect in the future. Doing new things is kinda scary at first, but the more you do them the less scary it is. Too bad it doesn't really make it easier though. But you're basically Superman, so you can handle whatevers thrown your way.

We stayed in a cabin up in Idaho. It was old, and there were bugs everywhere! I don't know who started the water fight, but i wouldn't be surprised if my mom started it. she's always starting those. I forgot to tell you the best part of the water fight. The other team had a hose, water balloons and a water balloon launcher....all my team had was buckets. So we were getting beat pretty bad. But then, we got creative....and started throwing leftovers from the fridge. We threw all sorts of stuff. My favorie was the cake and soggy bread. The floor was a good one too! We were wet, but they were dirty!!! It was funny.

Yeah i'm going up to the family reunion on saturday. It'll be fun. I wish you were coming. Next year though. And we'll have an even better water fight.

Do they still have that really cool water fountain thing up at the hospital? I think i remember seeing a long time ago....but it could have been at a different hospital?

Hope you have a good day. Give your mom and dad a hug for me. Then tell them to give you one for me too!

Love, Nate

Anonymous said...

Hi Trent i am glad you are done with one round of chemo. i cant believe you did it. i know i could not. I did not knw you are that brave. So i guess you dont have any weaknesses. I cant wait tell you are done with all your rounds. Then i can see you. from tony

Duval Family said...

Ducharmes,

Hey Jen & Mike thanks for coming up last night! It is so fun to see other adults besides my mom & dad!!! I didn't hear your motorcycle I think the windows are sound proof or something. Mom told me how you set of a car alarm starting up your motorcycle and reving it up that is so cool!!! Did your kids have fun with Brad & Nate they were so excited to go play!! Thanks for everything

Love Trent

Duval Family said...

Heidi,

My mom says the same thing about winning Mario Kart but I really like to win her and see her cry!!! I am so glad my chemo is done for this round!! I am just a little tired but that's about it. Thanks for writing,

Love Trent

Duval Family said...

Connor,

I am sorry you didn't get to come up. As soon as my levels come up in about 1 to 1 1/2 weeks hopefully we will call you and you can come up. I get so bored and would love kids my own age come but mom says I need to get better first, but it stinks!!!! Did you get in trouble for sneaking and watching Lord of the Rings? Did your mom let you watch the new Harry Potter? How are the dogs? What colors are they? I can't remember if your dog had them or is having them let me know! I miss my dog peanut but on Tuesday they brought the healing dog up to see me her name is Jazzie she is so cute!! They say she will come again next week so mom will get a picture and put it on the blog!! Mom told me today that I have to do a little school work each day so I don't fall to far behind. I was kind of mad but she said it would not take the whole day just 1 hour or so. We will see! Hope your summer is fun. Let me know what you are doing!

Love Trent

Duval Family said...

Colette,

How is & was girls camp? I know you have one more day but I thought I would ask! I am glad I am getting you caught up to the 20th century mom just laughed when she read that cuz she feels the same way!! Tell Autumn hi does she know who her teacher is yet. Dad went to the school today and they said the list of teachers will be up tommorrow. Talk to you later.

Love Trent

Duval Family said...

Nate,

Mom wants to know if the cabin in Idaho was better or worse than the cabin up Waltons Mountain in Taos New Mexico? Mom says that Taos was horrible and she still remembers most of the details!! That is so cool about the water/food fight I wish I was there I think you had the better hand in the end I would rather be wet than wearing food all over me! The other day me and the Tech got into a pudding fight. Mom about beat me but she calmed down.
What kind of bugs did they have in the cabin? Yes they still have the cool water fountain in the North entrance of Primary's I barely even saw it but mom and brothers say it is cool. You should see the poster uncle Biscuit made for me it is pretty cool. Have fun in Wyoming tell my brothers hi.

Love Trent

Duval Family said...

Tony,

Hey thanks for writing. I can't believe I am done either! It kind of went fast so hopefully the next one will go faster!! How is your summer going are you going on any fun vacations? Your pool sounds so fun!! Talk to you later.

Love Trent