Home from our Paris Trip

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I’ll be brief today… Late Saturday night we returned from our anniversary trip to Paris. As I said in the “Rise Above” post, all went incredibly well. We ate, drank, walked, hiked stairs, and enjoyed all the sights for ten days! (You can read all about it at the April in Paris web site if you like.) I felt more healthy over there than I have for the past year.

The most important thing is that I had no medical issues while away, and Monday, even tested for my highest blood platelet count (98) since last year. Guess my body likes Paris! By Tuesday, my counts had already dropped 16 points to the low 80’s. Honestly, it’s got to be in how they make their foods… yup, the ones the US doesn’t allow to be imported because they’ve been doing it the same way for a thousand years over there. Go figure.

My oncologist put me right back on chemo yesterday, so today I’m on the second of four days of treatment. Not counting cycles anymore. They just keep coming every two weeks like clockwork unless I plan a trip away. Might have to do more of that!

As always, we appreciate your prayers through this ordeal. As far as I can see, it’s not something that will end anytime soon. My doctor just submitted an extension for my disability leave through January of 2017. I hate being away from work, but until we find a treatment plan I tolerate better, that seems to be the way it is. While there are many interesting things out there for cancer research, they still don’t have a cure for my version, so we work hard to maintain health and wait on God and science to see what’s next. I’m learning to be a patient man. Well, working on it at least!

Sometime soon I should be getting an updated tumor marker and CT Scan to see how all is going. I’ll keep you posted when those come in.

Until then, thanks again for all your prayers. It keeps me going!

One Comments

  • Dominique

    05/06/2016

    God put you on my heart today and I went searching for you online cuz I know I can always find you there! 😉

    My heart is breaking for you and Christy and the battle you are in.

    I will be adding you to my prayer list my dear Sandy.

    You and Christy were instrumental in who I have become and will always have a special place in my heart.

    I love you both dearly.

    I will be following your journey here.

    Jeremiah 29:11

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