We are so blessed to have so many friends and family members that love us. Marilyn has been receiving cards, phone calls, emails and visits from you all. The nurses at the hospital where they give the chemo treatments even sent her a card. By the way, one of them, Cindy, was one of the nurses that we met while her father, Laurence, was having a problem with his heart, maybe 15/16 years ago. Cindy thought she recognized Marilyn from somewhere, and when Marilyn mentioned Haiti she remembered her. Oops, side tracked. Marilyn is still doing well, thanks to God and your prayers. Please continue to keep her in your prayers.
Many have asked me how I'm doing too. I really don't know what to say to that question. I think about all the people that have had cancer before Marilyn, and all the people that are working hard for the cure, and am thankful for the advances made over the years. I can tell you that I hate cancer and what it's done to so many people over the years. Does anyone not know of someone affected by cancer? I am doing well. I think of every day as another gift, and try to make the best of each day. Which is pretty much what I've always done. But now I enjoy, even more than before, the time Marilyn and I spend together doing whatever. (I'm so blessed to have him :). Marilyn)
On this past Thursday, March 3rd, we made another trip to Auburn. It's a 207 mile round trip and we saw what seemed like around 150 elk on the way in and out, or maybe 207. We were thankful none were on the road. We saw 20 yesterday morning walking past our home. Marilyn made me throw them the last 3 apples we had and they walked back to eat them. They like apples big time. Oops, side tracked again.... So Marilyn needed to be in Auburn for a blood test and a visit with her oncologist, Dr Wang. From the blood test they found out that her white blood cell count was lower than it should have been. They gave her a shot that is suppose to increase the count. Her next chemo treatment is on Friday, March 11 and that count needs to be higher or she won't be able to have the treatment. Prayer request!!! (Additional comments from Marilyn---The doctor said I will need to have a shot to boost my white blood cell count 24 hours after each chemo treatment. I asked if they could give me the medicine and the syringe to take home and give it to myself....he said just a minute and went out to talk with the pharmacist...he came back and said it was going to get special treatment. They have a thing he said kind of like a "time bomb shot", they will tape it on me after my treatments and then 24 to 27 hours later it will inject the medicine into me then I just remove it...Yeah! That will save us a long trip in or an overnight stay. God is good!)
As I mentioned above, on March 11th we are heading back to Auburn for Marilyn's 2nd chemo treatment and a sitting with a person to try on wigs, which by the way will be free to her because of a group that donated money for this. You know, Marilyn told me she has lost 7 or 8 hairs now. But not to worry, she's got lots more, unlike me. I think I lose more than that everyday. No big deal. Maybe I should go and sit with her, not.
Thank You, Thank You, and Thank You, again for your prayers and concerns. We are in good hands!
GM
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