Wednesday's Results

Hello friends,
Somebody jumped the gun when they scheduled this pet scan. It hadn't given the evastin
(the inhibitor) time enough to do its thing. The pet scan was supposed to have been done after 2 more treatments. The cancer had not grown any...... so that is good. Joe's white cell count was too low for him to have a chemo treatment this time. With his white cell count so low, his resistance is also very low, so we are going to have to be very careful. Dr told us she wants the cancer to shrink and then shift gears by starting on chemo-radiation. She was extremely pleased that Joe had tolerated the chemo so well with such few side affects. She said her concern for the moment was to try to kill the cancer cells all outside & around the main tumor so they woudn't be going any where else....then concentrating the chemo-radiation on the main tumor site. We are very thankful that the tumor has not grown. We will get to come home & stay for 2 weeks for his white cells to build up, then return to Houston for treatment. Instead of having treatments every other week as usual, we will be having them every third week since the chemo has built up in his system. Joe wanted me to tell you all that your prayers are working...thats all we need. Keeping those prayers up....that's what making the difference. Love you all....
Joe & Sandra

Joe & I are going to try for an early start for Houston in the morning. Please remember us in your prayers that the Lord will keep us safe on our trip and that we will get some good news Wednesday. I want to thank God that Joe has been able to take his chemo so well without very much stomach upset or pain. We were just saying tonight that we wanted to be more thankful. Please remember my Uncle Paul in your prayers. We heard this evening that he also has cancer. Guess we had better turn in if we are to make a safe trip tommorrow. Love you all......Joe & Sandra

Joe & I have been trying to play catch-up on chores & such since we have been home (there never seems to be enough time). I looked at our grass the other day, thought it needed mowing....then looked out again & thought ...no...it really looks good (I thought my mind was playing tricks on me). I found out later that one of our neighbors had mowed our yard.
Another neighbor has been taking our trash can to the road. Others have offered to do anything they could if we would only ask...They have really been kind to us, and we are so very thankful.
Please keep praying for Joe. The pet scan is this coming Monday (21st) and we are hoping these last treatments with the inhibitor are working.
Hope to post soon giving wonderful news..... Joe & Sandra

Friday Night Attalla

Joe had his chemo Wednesday in Houston & we drove home Thursday with him wearing the chemo pump. It's alarm sounded around 7:00 pm tonight so we had to take it off, change caps, flush ports & all that stuff. Joe overdid it a little today and got sick, but he is feeling better tonight. We want to thank you all for caring & for praying for us. Joe & Sandra

Heading for Houston

Dear Friends,
Please forgive me for not up-dating the post as I should have. My mind got kind of bogged down and I just didn't know what to say. But..
Joe is scheduled for another chemo & inhibitor treatment on the 9th (Wednesday). We should be hearing the results of these last two treatments by the 23rd of April. He is scheduled for a pet scan on the 21st and then sees the Doctor on the 23rd. I know that God still knows about us and is still in the business of miracles. In fact, we heard about a miracle Sunday night. A young man came in church a little late (he wasn't supposed to be driving). He said he was diagnosed with cancer (don't know what kind), and they had done biopsies confirming cancer.
They cut him open & ....No Cancer...Only Infection. He walked toward Joe & told him that God could heal him also. It sounded as if this had happened very recently since he wasn't supposed to be driving yet. Thank you all for your patience..and please keep remembering us in your prayers..as we are needing our miracle as well. Love..Joe & Sandra
NOTE: I'd like to tell you all what my husband ate tonight. 3 (THREE)
hotdogs w/kraut & hotdog chili, 2 peanut butter granola bars, & a sweet & salty granola.
I was afraid it might make him sick, but so far he's ok. Does this sound like a sick man?