Labs and Dr visit

Today Jim had labs drawn then saw the Dr. So thankful to report counts are good! I was a little surprised since he hasn't been feeling very well the last few days.

Jim worked yesterday but struggled thru the day and looked pretty pale when he came home. Today he didn't even try to go. The ugly side  effects are raising their heads. Dr says it's "chemo fatigue". He's to take it easy and try not to do so much. 

The last couple weeks he's been going out in the mornings to do a little running/walking. I hope for his sake he can keep it up but he may need to preserve his energy to get thru the day easier.

Prayer request:
Strength for the day
That appetite would be better and for food to taste good
For the nasty side effects to diminish

Thank you all for your love and support! You are truly a blessing to us. May God bless you in return.

A little sunshine

These little cards brought smiles to our faces. It means so much to know each person took the time to make a card, write something and pray for Jim! Thank you to Jeanie Hoover and her VBS class!

We are so thankful Jim was able to get his 2ND infusion Tuesday. By the evening he started not feeling so well with nausea and weakness then Wednesday went to work but was soon home again. He spent all day sleeping...waking enough to drink a protein shake and eat some soup.

He went to work this morning, text at noon saying he's staying there for lunch and I still haven't seen him. I was really thinking he would be home for a nap. He can sleep about anywhere so maybe he's sleeping at his desk. :)

Thank you for your thoughts and prayers! May God bless each one!

Cycle #2

Cycle 2 is underway. Arrived at the hospital at 8:00am to have labs drawn. While waiting on results nurse got fluids going to hydrate Jim. Found out he was good  to go,  then they sent the order to pharmacy for the chemo and had to wait on that for awhile. They got the premeds going for nausea which takes 30 minutes. Once chemo is started it's  2 hours.
Jim passed time with reading/listening to whatever it is he reads/listens to on his phone, ate lunch and took a little nap.
We left the hospital at 1:30. I needed a nap when we got home:)
He was a little drowsy coming home then had a good nap in his chair. So far feels pretty good.

Psalm 29:11
The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace.

We are so thankful for good counts today and pray the chemo Is effective this round with minimal side effects.

We know many of you are praying and thinking of us frequently for which we are so blessed and thankful!!

Labs and Dr visit

Jim had labs drawn before seeing Dr Khan this morning.  His white cell count is a little low and needs to come up before the infusion Tuesday. Dr feels like they are recovering so he wants him to continue the oral meds and will get labs again Tuesday morning. If they're still low then he will get a shot to give a  boost and hold off a little on the infusion.

Chemo is doing it's job! PTL!! Jim has been eating anything he wants to since last Thursday. Hopefully he can gain a couple of pounds before not feeling so good again.

We are so thankful Jim has overall been  feeling good,  able to go to work, get out and get some exercise, eating whatever he wants.

Please pray his counts come up so he's able to stay on course with the next cycle Tuesday.

God bless you for your love and prayers!!

A good week

It's been a really good week...actually gotten better as the week went on. Jim has went to work everyday, coming home at noon for some lunch and a nap, then back at it until 5.
Last evening he thought a grilled cheese sandwich sounded good so I made one with just one piece of bread. I told him he's being pretty brave! He got along fine. It's been several weeks since he's had bread.
Today at noon Jim called, he was thinking a hamburger sounded good so off to McDonald's we go. It felt like old times...me picking him up for a quick lunch on a Friday. I know, I know,  it's not the healthiest food around:)

I'm thinking the tumor has surely shrunk! PTL!! He hasn't been able to eat meat, bread or this much for quite some time. It's been a couple of days since he's  taken the antinausea meds which was  probably contributing to him being so drowsy.

I told him since he's feeling so much better that we should go to St Joe this weekend. Hmm...am I jumping the gun a little??

Thank you all for your prayers!! We are so thankful Jim was able to work this week and the nausea went away!

May you all have a blessed weekend.

Trust and faith

I posted this on facebook this week and wanted to share it here.

"For he is the living God and he endures forever; his kingdom will not be destroyed, his dominion will never end. He rescues and he saves; he performs signs and wonders in the heavens and on earth. He has rescued Daniel from the power of the lions."
Daniel 6:26-27

If Daniel could be rescued from the lions, I can be rescued from anything negative trying to attack me. I will trust and have faith in the all knowing and loving God!

A new week

The weekend seemed to go a little better than the end of last week. Jim isn't quite as nauseous and not sleeping quite as much. He has been walking about a mile the last few mornings... It's not the running he's been used to for the last 30+ years but at least he can get out, exercise and get some fresh air.

He went to work this morning, came home at noon, took a 2 hour nap then went back to work until 5. Praying the side effects continue to decrease.

We are so thankful for an understanding employer, coworkers and that Jim's job is 2 minutes away!

When we look back over the years and see how God has brought us to where we are today we are truly in awe! May we continue to trust,  knowing his ways are higher than ours.