Hi all,

This is Jody, posting an update on my Mom and Dad's behalf. I spoke with both of them today and they are doing well!

My Dad is finishing up his first day of chemo today. It was, in my Mom's words, "less than stellar, but ok". He has 2 more days of this and she fears by that time he may be a drug addict, due to the stuff they are giving him to combat any side effects! I assure you, though, that he was in his usual good spirits when I spoke to him so just keep sending those good thoughts and well wishes.

Mom watched the life-flight (helicopter) land on the building outside of their window today, and said it was amazing. Their room is nice and comfortable, and they even have access to room service from 6:30am-9:30pm. I thought she was kidding when she said the food was delivered by people in tuxedos, but she assured me it was true (but that they don't wear the jackets). She said they can get pretty much anything--eggs, waffles, etc.--and that she can order, too (although she has to pay for hers.)

If any of you would like the direct phone number to my Dad's room, please call me or Amy and we will give it to you. They just asked that you not call before 9:30am or after 11:00pm. We are not going to post the number here as access to this blog is not private! (I already had to remove a couple of spam messages, and I don't want the guy who invited all of us to visit his cholesterol medication blog to be able to call my Dad directly!) Same is true if any of you would like their mailing address at the hospital. If anyone plans to send anything, Mom and Dad asked me to let you know that they can NOT receive fruit or fresh flowers, but that cash, dark chocolate and cookies are OK.

Thanks to all of you for your continued support. It really means a lot to my parents, and to the rest of the Rudman/Berger/Levine clan as well!

Love,
Jody