December 11, 2011

My life is so full of blessings and I am so thankful to still be here. I am thankful for family and friends who call and support me through this process. I know I have said it before but the strength and courage I get from them is second to none.

I am thankful for mentors I have had many good one and have been carried by them in my life both at work, school, church, community at in the home. Life is good and better when we see the beauty around us.

Oh I forgot to talk about my health, I feel a little stronger today and it is going to be another beautiful day.

December 10, 2011

It has been an exciting week no energy and then being admitted to the hospital again. This time I was in having labs drawn when I passed out and when I came to talk about a whole bunch of people standing around waiting for the next thing to happen. I ended up with some serious blood issues and another infection. I am home am feeling very weak and sure hope I don’t wind up back in the hospital again.

This has been one exciting ride just when I think I am doing okay the cancer horse starts bucking and I have a hard time staying on. Oh well I am back on the horse and hope to be doing better. Sure glad Jan stayed home with me on Wednesday who knows where I would have been if she had not been here.

December 2, 2011

I just never know how I am going to feel, yesterday was a hard day and I felt sick most of the day could not sleep.  Today I am week and sick to my stomach no idea what is going on sure was in hopes this was behind me. Very weak and tired also my legs are numb and feel like I have pins and needles in them. With a little luck this should all turn around I hope in the next 24 hours.

I am so thankful to Jan she keeps pulling me though the tough times like this. I don’t have any energy and I hate doing nothing all day she helps me accomplish the things I need to what a great wife and I am so blessed. I can’t wait to get well so I can be of some help to her.

December 1, 2011

I think I may have completed my last chemo treatment. I won’t know for sure until the 23 of this month. I have several tests left to be administered and then I will know the status. If not I will have two chemo treatments left to go. I am looking forward to getting the stem cell replacement started. It sure is getting old and I have cabin fever and truly want to be of some value.

I am so thankful things have progressed as well as they have and getting rid of the infections was truly a great blessing. The infection complicated things so much I thought that it was just part of the chemo. I am looking forward to the Christmas Holidays and it is good to be back home again.

November 24, 2011

Yesterday I was excited about having another chemo session, however after my labs and seeing Doctor Martha Glenn I was rejected as my blood was just too sweet for this next session so I was returned to my home to spend the next two days with my favorite cell mate Jan. I am very weak but so thankful for all the many blessings in my life.

I am thankful for all the great people in my life including all the new technologies related to medicine making this process bearable. I wish you all a great Thanksgiving Holiday and may the Lord bless you as he has me.

November 22, 2011

Yesterday was a much better day felt better and was active, talked to several people on the phone, had visitors left with one and went for a ride while I was gone had three more sets of visitors wish I had been here to see them they all left notes in a little box on the front porch.

I cannot ask for anything with all the kindness love and support I keep getting this is so helpful and the encouragement and hope just keep me going. I cannot express in words how thankful I am to all in my life.

November 21, 2011

Saturday was a great day had visitors which always makes the day good. Have been very weak and tired not doing much. There is not much to report as far as accomplishments go. However I am so thankful for kindness and understanding that I find in my life. It is times like this that you truly learn who you friends are and find out how blessed you truly are.

One thing that did take place Dave my neighbor who has done so much for me and has checked in on me more than once a day since this started and has given me shots and gone beyond the call of duty in taking care of me has been hospitalized. Please in your prayers pray for Dave the Lord will know who you are talking about.