Monday, March 3, 2008

Good News

Posted for Sheri...

Hi Everyone,

Yes, I know I have been lax in keeping you updated. Just remember that no news is good news! Wally's chemo session on Feb 14 - Valentines Day, was "sweet". (Sorry for the pun) He was a little fearful that it was going to be a difficult treatment but it went very smooth and he was able to sleep. His red blood cell count was up to 35 and his CT scan and X-ray all looked good. He actually only experienced "chemo flu" for about a day and a half! He has been experiencing a little more pain in his stomach, hence the discovery of "Vicodin". Wally is not much of a drug man so when I mentioned that it is addictive, he decided that maybe he should only take it when absolutely necessary, not a few here and a few there for precautionary measures!

His chemo session on the 28th also went extremely smooth. We were in and out of the hospital in record time - 5 1/2 hours! I was a little concerned since he was flying out to Washington DC on Sunday for business and he usually gets hit with the "chemo flu" on Saturday but I spoke with him tonight and he hasn't been hit with it at all! Prayers are definitely being answered.

He continues to be "Project Man" and always has something brewing in his head. I continue to try and keep up with him but he seems to always be ahead of me by several steps.

We are learning how to schedule our time and food around his chemo. We save the fun things and the good, flavorful food for the week after chemo.

Please continue to keep him and our family in your prayers.

Sheri

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Beautiful letter, sweet Sheri.I still marvel at God's goodness to Wally in blessing him with a helpmate like you. Rejoicing in your good month.
Susie

Unknown said...

As I sit here in a thunder-ice-snow storm I am so glad to here encouraging news about your month. WE continue to hold you and Wally up in prayer and marbel at His goodness.
From Cleveland, Don and Letha

Anonymous said...

Thanks Sheri for keeping us all informed on how Wally is doing. We are always thinking about you both and what wonderful people you are.

Susie & Kevin Egan

Anonymous said...

Hi Wally and Sheri-
I continue praying for Wally and all circumstances related to this situation. Jenessa and I would like to visit some Saturday if that is okay.
His Blessings upon you-
Love and Peace-
Anthony

I will praise the LORD, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me. I have set the LORD always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure
Psalm 16:7-9

Anonymous said...

Hi Wally and Sheri-
I continue praying for Wally and all circumstances related to this situation. Jenessa and I would like to visit some Saturday if that is okay.
His Blessings upon you-
Love and Peace-
Anthony

I will praise the LORD, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me. I have set the LORD always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure
Psalm 16:7-9

Anonymous said...

Hi Sheri, It's good to read that Wally is doing well despite the chemo etc...I continue to think of you and the family and hold you & Wally up in prayer. We are in our new house in Kirkland...seeing a few people here for massage. Artritis in shoulder prevents doing too much. God Bless, Cathy J