Twelve days out from chemotherapy and feeling much more like a real person again! With me, the treatment my doctor prescribed usually leaves me very tired and somewhat depressed and withdrawn. Been fighting that with prayer, counseling, and of course the amazing support of my family. What I usually end up with is an up/down emotional ride ranging from hope to futility. Once the meds flush out of my system though, things get back to somewhat normal and thinking clearly becomes much easier.
Last night, most of the family had an opportunity to get out and celebrate my wife’s birthday. Aaron and Sarah joined the two of us for a wonderful dinner at a new Italian restaurant in Southside Bethlehem. Awesome service and great food made for an enjoyable evening. Josh is on the Appalachian Trail (check the update on 3/10/2016) but was in civilization for the day so we got a chance to talk and catch up a bit. Anna was able to call from Georgia too. All in all it was a great day.
Next on the agenda is a series of doctor appointments at the end of this week. I have meetings with my oncologist and primary care doctor to go over their current assessment of my condition and what plans are best for the future. We’ll be discussing how effective treatments are and what their current prognosis is.
Thank you for your prayers through all this. I’ll post another update over the weekend sometime.
– Sandy K.