MONDAY, MAY 18, 2009

Well, we have one more day of fluids after today, and we will only have to go back to the hospital this Wednesday and Friday for lab work. Things are looking up. Received our lab work results just a while ago and they look much better than the first ones we got after the first round of chemo. Michael is in some pain today, but when the nurse called I asked her about it and she advised that it was from the shot he got Saturday night to help keep his while blood count up. Said it affects the shoulders and rib area and that is where he is hurting today. He has been asleep since we got in from the lab work. Looks so peaceful and I know he isn't hurting. We stopped at the Silver Palace Chinese Restaurant to eat lunch and he ate really well. I try to feed him what he wants when he wants it because I know his appetite will probably be leaving soon. WBC is 8.4, platelets is 344, potassium is 139, potassium is 4.7, magnesium is 2.4. All of these are higher than they were after the first round........Keep lifting him up to the Great Physician......we are in His hands and know He can do anything. Michael said he is in need of an 'OLNEY FIX' so we are waiting to hear back from the doctors nurse regarding next weekend.
We sure did miss the Cowboy Church Picnic yesterday. Thanks everyone who called and said hi during it. We were just a little jealous because we couldn't be there, but you know what, we will be there NEXT YEAR with bells on and a body in remission from cancer.
Report on Ronnie Dixon- I talked with Kay this morning and she said Ronnie is having some complications from his surgery. I told her I would ask everyone to remember to pray for them and that the doctors can find out what is causing the problems.
Love,
Terri and Michael