Monday, May 7, 2012

Day Negative 10

Admission day went as well as could be expected. Ezra had surgery to insert his central line and he did great. He is happy knowing that he no longer needs to get boo-boos or wear arm boards. He even helped the nurse draw his first bloodwork from the line. Kind of odd, but he liked it. We are starting to settle into the room. Ezra spent the day playing with every piece of medical equipment he could get his hands on and he calls himself "Dr. Ezra." The doctors and nurses are really amused by this - us, not so much. The first day of admission is considered day negative 10 and you count up until transplant day, which is day zero, and then you continue to count up the days. His first dose of chemotherapy to take down his immune system and make room for his new cells will be administered tomorrow at 6:00 AM. Many of you have been kind enough to ask for a mailing address. It is: The Ronald McDonald House of New York C/o Ezra Fineman Room No. 707 405 East 73rd St New York, New York 10021 Thanks for all the messages of support - they mean so much to us!

11 comments:

  1. Guys,

    Glad to hear that things went as well as can expected. Say hello to Dr. Ezra from all of us.

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  2. I can't wait to hear how Ezra is roaming the streets surrounded by lots and lots of people! I know that may be a long time off, but still....

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  3. Maybe he really will be Dr Ezra one day. Doing research on these diseases, or treating children like himself. And you will be schepping so much nachas (as will we all) when that happens.

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  4. Finemans, my thoughts and prayers are with you. Please God, in 30 or so years maybe he'll be Dr. Ezra for real.

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  5. Go Ezra Go! The Schreiber's are all rooting for you! And furiously making signs and decorations for your room. Lots of love to you all.

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  6. Praying for Dr Ezra. Hope you are adjusting well to your new room. Thinking of you guys all the time.

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  7. I don't know you Ezra, but already you sound like a champ! I wish you a hearty REFUAH SHELEYMA, and will say Tehillim for your SPEEDY RECOVERY! I sense there is an exhorbitant amount of strength in you. I will be cheering you on.
    CHAZAK CHAZAK VENIKATEV!
    May Hashem spread all the light you need to recover soon.:)
    Karen M. West Orange, N.J.

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  8. From the Woolf's in St. Louis, you have a cheering squad here!!! We can't wait for Ezra to be back in action and running around with all his friends!!! Evan and Robin, you both are amazing parent's and Ezra is super lucky to call you his parents!! xoxox, Min, Rich, Corey and Evan

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  9. We are praying for Ezra. I am certain that only good things will come out of this and the past will be gone.
    With love,
    Vicki and Andy

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  10. Thinking of ezra and his family during this time. Sending good thoughts your way.

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  11. My friends & family are all praying for Ezra and for success with this procedure. Evan and Robin, there's nothing harder than seeing your child in pain. I admire you so much for handling everything & still managing to keep us all updated. I pray for all of you to stay strong.

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