March 5th, 2008 - Chemo cycle #2 commences
We were all finally allowed to visit yesterday and so Carlton and Owen and I spent the night with Cameron and Leigh last night. It was good to be reunited as a family. Cameron was in very good spirits and his remaining #1 style hair is disappearing fast. He is eating well and has even gained a couple of kilos in the past week. Must have been all that chocolate! Cameron and I stayed up to watch Australia go down to India in the cricket, which was rather disappointing. Yes, we are firm Aussie supporters nowadays… that is unless Australia is playing England, or South Africa in which case all of our individual allegiances are all tested and subject to change depending on who’s winning! 
Cameron’s second cycle of chemotherapy began in oncology outpatients today and everyone was hopeful that he would remain an outpatient by the end of today after apparently taking a cocktail of 5 treatments administered via his central line in his stride by early afternoon. However, as I write, sadly Cameron is not well at all. He is being admitted to the ward right now and I am going to go back down to Brisbane in a few minutes to be with him. When I spoke to Leigh a few moments ago I could hear Cameron sobbing in the background. Sorry, have to cut this one short. I’ll post again as soon as I can.
March 5th, 2008 at 8:38 pm
Our hearts, prayers and thoughts are with you. We pray that Cameron will feel better very, very soon. May God hold you very near to him in this difficult time, may he give you Bill and Leigh the strength to face this difficult time.
All our Love, Nic, Monique, Seb and Rossxxxx
March 5th, 2008 at 9:31 pm
Hi Cam,
Thanks for the cards. Our ‘lovely Lifegroup’ really appreciated them. We all prayed and cried for you tonight.
We love you dearly.
Some sick ‘Space’ jokes.
Which planet is the noisiest?
Saturn, because it hs so many rings.
Mother: I think our son is going to be an astronaut.
Father: What makes you say that?
Mother: I spoke to his teacher today. She said he’s often staring into space!
What do you call cattle battles in outer space? Steer Wars!
March 6th, 2008 at 12:04 am
Hi Cameron
Keep smiling! Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We know you can get through this. How’s the PSP? Hope when you are feeling a little better you can play a game or two.
Love The Middleton family xx
March 6th, 2008 at 3:48 am
Hello Cameron,
We are thinking of you so much!
We are sending lots of get well wishes and hugs to you!
You are such a brave young man, and we hope you feel better really soon.
A big hug to Mum & Dad too.
All our love
Karen, Vince, Jack and Tamara xxxxx
March 6th, 2008 at 4:55 pm
Hi Cameron,
Now my lad don’t let the side down, “I feel the pain as you do, I feel the discomfort as might you do, but most of all I feel the love, my prayers and wishes for you, will be heard by he who knows and all come true” Bill and Leigh, I know your faith is strong, my every thought is with you and the boys! Cam, you will overcome I know, so don’t feel well, so show the terrible way you feel, it’s not a shame to show how you truly feel, we all understand and believe me wish it could be us rather than you. But in the end, you will be the stronger one, for having been there and done that and still muster a smile. Grandad misses you very much and sees your face in every boy. Love and XXXXXXX from all in South Africa, and a special big, big hug for you, and lots of Love from Grandad Bill South Africa
March 6th, 2008 at 6:15 pm
Hi Cam, sorry you felt so rough yesterday. It was great chatting to you today and I was glad to hear you were feeling better than yesterday. Hopefully you get a better night tonight and will be back home in Sunshine Coast on the weekend. Take care and keep up the high spirits. God bless and lots of hugs from Megs, Mark, Holly and Taylor xxxx