Hello everyone,
Things are going good with me. I do have a bit of a sore throat that I hope that I can get rid of this week. Linda and I had a wonderful time at a family BBQ last weekend. It is so good to connect with family and friends that you know have been praying for you.
This is my off week from chemo so I expect to be feeling pretty good by the end of the week. Many of you have asked me just how long my chemo will go and at this point I can’t say. Dr. Fiorentino, my oncologist said we will go until I say, enough I can’t take anymore. I know we will be doing a MRI of my brain and a PET/CT scan of my body in August so we may be able to see where we are at. I know the tumor behind my left ear has gone down. It is less than a quarter the size it was when we started chemo. My hair has still not grown back, so I have to watch myself out in the sun.
God is so good! God is so gracious!
I thank Him for all your prayers.
Doug
PS There is a link to make comments at the bottom of the posting. I would love to hear from you if you feel lead to comment.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Monday, July 20, 2009
latest blog update
Here is the latest blog update: I hope everyone is beating the hot weather we are having; looks like the heat is going to stay around for a while. Linda and I went to the Hawks game last night and it was quite warm but we really enjoyed it.
I went for a Vitamin C IV last week and will be going in tomorrow morning for my Chemo Treatment. If my blood counts look good then I will take the treatment; otherwise we will push the treatment out a week. All in all things are going pretty good. I still fight the nausea and the tiredness, but I guess that is part of the side effects of the Chemo. We will be doing a PET/CT Scan sometime in August to see if we have made any progress.
Please continue to keep me in your prayers. I know that they are being answered daily. Linda and I are very grateful for family and friends that continue to lift us up in prayer.
Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious to me, For my soul takes refuge in You; And in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge Until destruction passes by. Psalms 57:1
I went for a Vitamin C IV last week and will be going in tomorrow morning for my Chemo Treatment. If my blood counts look good then I will take the treatment; otherwise we will push the treatment out a week. All in all things are going pretty good. I still fight the nausea and the tiredness, but I guess that is part of the side effects of the Chemo. We will be doing a PET/CT Scan sometime in August to see if we have made any progress.
Please continue to keep me in your prayers. I know that they are being answered daily. Linda and I are very grateful for family and friends that continue to lift us up in prayer.
Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious to me, For my soul takes refuge in You; And in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge Until destruction passes by. Psalms 57:1
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Update July 8 2009
Our time at the cabin was wonderful last week. Except for the mosquitoes. The weather was perfect and those of the family that made it up made it an exceptional time of fun and fellowship.
I can't wait to go back.
I went for treatment yesterday and my blood counts were OK to receive the treatment. We did talk some about the future. I will have a PET Scan in August to see where we are at. Except for some Nausea and tiredness I seem to be doing OK.
I continue to ask for your prays during this time. I know that pray can move mountains because I've seen it happen time and time again in my life. I continue to ask for a complete healing from cancer.
Thank you all again for keeping Linda and I in your prayers.
I ran across this verse this morning. I would like to share it with you.
Rev. 19:1 After these things I heard, as it were a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God.
And to that I say AMEN
We Love You All
God Bless You
I can't wait to go back.
I went for treatment yesterday and my blood counts were OK to receive the treatment. We did talk some about the future. I will have a PET Scan in August to see where we are at. Except for some Nausea and tiredness I seem to be doing OK.
I continue to ask for your prays during this time. I know that pray can move mountains because I've seen it happen time and time again in my life. I continue to ask for a complete healing from cancer.
Thank you all again for keeping Linda and I in your prayers.
I ran across this verse this morning. I would like to share it with you.
Rev. 19:1 After these things I heard, as it were a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God.
And to that I say AMEN
We Love You All
God Bless You
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Vacation in Cascade
Hello Everyone,
This blog is coming to you from our cabin in Cascade. We drove up yesterday and will spend the rest of the week and the July 4th holiday here. Linda is taking some vacation time. The weather is beautiful not a cloud in the sky. We just love it up here. There is a little work to be done but we will try and squeeze in some rest and relaxation.
This is my week off from Chemo treatments so I hope to gain some energy back. My next treatment will be next week on Tuesday.
Once again I thank you all for your prayers during this time. Linda and I are so blessed to have so many people surrounding us in prayer. God is good and His will is our goal.
I hope each of you have a wonderful 4th of July holiday. We have a wonderful country and we need to thank God for it. Also remember those who are serveing our country and away from there families.
God Bless each and everyone of you.
Doug
PS Here are the verses from my devotions this morning.
"Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle,and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke fits perfectly, and the burden I give you is Light."
Matthew 11:29-30 NLT
This blog is coming to you from our cabin in Cascade. We drove up yesterday and will spend the rest of the week and the July 4th holiday here. Linda is taking some vacation time. The weather is beautiful not a cloud in the sky. We just love it up here. There is a little work to be done but we will try and squeeze in some rest and relaxation.
This is my week off from Chemo treatments so I hope to gain some energy back. My next treatment will be next week on Tuesday.
Once again I thank you all for your prayers during this time. Linda and I are so blessed to have so many people surrounding us in prayer. God is good and His will is our goal.
I hope each of you have a wonderful 4th of July holiday. We have a wonderful country and we need to thank God for it. Also remember those who are serveing our country and away from there families.
God Bless each and everyone of you.
Doug
PS Here are the verses from my devotions this morning.
"Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle,and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke fits perfectly, and the burden I give you is Light."
Matthew 11:29-30 NLT
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
June 24th Update
We have a praise today! Doug's blood counts were up and he was able to have his chemotherapy treatment. He is pretty tired tonight and trying to rest. The treatment went well. He was alone until his dad came to sit with him. I haven't been able to go the last two treatments and it is always nice to have someone keep Doug company. Well at least it makes me feel better and I know he likes it too. It can be a very long lonely day in the chemo suite even though it is bustling with nurses and doctors taking care of you.
Thank you once again for your prayers and support as Doug travels this path the Lord has before him. We know God is faithful and never leaves us or abandoned us.
May each of you have a wonderful week. We will hopefully be heading to our cabin in Cascade for the 4th of July. I have the week off for vacation and will enjoy being in the mountains.
Blessings to each one of you!
Linda
Thank you once again for your prayers and support as Doug travels this path the Lord has before him. We know God is faithful and never leaves us or abandoned us.
May each of you have a wonderful week. We will hopefully be heading to our cabin in Cascade for the 4th of July. I have the week off for vacation and will enjoy being in the mountains.
Blessings to each one of you!
Linda
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
June 23rd
I hope everyone had a wonderful Father’s Day. We got together with family at the park to celebrate and it was great. The weather could have been nicer, but we still had fun.
I was able to get another Vitamin C IV last Thursday. My Chemo appointment is Wednesday this week. We will be checking blood counts to see if they are high enough to receive treatment.
Linda is off from work all next week so we are planning to go to the cabin for the 4th of July week. It should be a lot of fun and we are looking forward to spending time in the mountains.
I hope everyone is having a great summer so far.
Please continue to pray for Linda and me as we battle this cancer.
"Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are Mine!
"When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched, Nor will the flame burn you.
"For I am the LORD your God, The Holy One of Israel, your Savior; Is 43:1-3
I was able to get another Vitamin C IV last Thursday. My Chemo appointment is Wednesday this week. We will be checking blood counts to see if they are high enough to receive treatment.
Linda is off from work all next week so we are planning to go to the cabin for the 4th of July week. It should be a lot of fun and we are looking forward to spending time in the mountains.
I hope everyone is having a great summer so far.
Please continue to pray for Linda and me as we battle this cancer.
"Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are Mine!
"When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched, Nor will the flame burn you.
"For I am the LORD your God, The Holy One of Israel, your Savior; Is 43:1-3
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Update - June 10th
Hello fellow bloggers,
Even though my blood counts were borderline, I was able to receive my chemo treatment yesterday (Tuesday). Dr. Fiorentino decided I could go ahead with them this week and discussed if the counts don’t continue to stay high enough we may look at different schedules. One would be to stay every two weeks and reducing the drugs by 25%; the other schedule may be to push the treatments to every 3 weeks to get an extra week of rest. I will update you on the schedule we go with as time progresses. I am scheduled to see Dr. Fiorentino in two weeks and we will know more then.
Please pray that my blood counts are high enough to get treatments. The tumor behind my ear does seem to be going down. I asked the doctor if he thought that there was a chance that these tumors could be completely gone with these treatments and he said there was a chance.
I am still hoping and praying for a complete remission of any tumors in my body. I know God heals today using a variety of methods. Sometimes He chooses to heal instantly and sometimes He chooses to heal through medication, or sometimes He chooses to use Doctors. But He always wants to hear from us through our prayers.
I know each one of my surgeries I went through I recovered much quicker because of the prayers of loved ones. With my brain surgery I was out of the hospital in 48 hours, walking and eating good. The Doctor was pretty much shocked that I could be going home in that short of time. I know it was all because of the faithful prayers of everyone.
Thank you so much for continuing to pray for Linda, my family and myself during these times. I love you all.
God Bless You,
Doug
Even though my blood counts were borderline, I was able to receive my chemo treatment yesterday (Tuesday). Dr. Fiorentino decided I could go ahead with them this week and discussed if the counts don’t continue to stay high enough we may look at different schedules. One would be to stay every two weeks and reducing the drugs by 25%; the other schedule may be to push the treatments to every 3 weeks to get an extra week of rest. I will update you on the schedule we go with as time progresses. I am scheduled to see Dr. Fiorentino in two weeks and we will know more then.
Please pray that my blood counts are high enough to get treatments. The tumor behind my ear does seem to be going down. I asked the doctor if he thought that there was a chance that these tumors could be completely gone with these treatments and he said there was a chance.
I am still hoping and praying for a complete remission of any tumors in my body. I know God heals today using a variety of methods. Sometimes He chooses to heal instantly and sometimes He chooses to heal through medication, or sometimes He chooses to use Doctors. But He always wants to hear from us through our prayers.
I know each one of my surgeries I went through I recovered much quicker because of the prayers of loved ones. With my brain surgery I was out of the hospital in 48 hours, walking and eating good. The Doctor was pretty much shocked that I could be going home in that short of time. I know it was all because of the faithful prayers of everyone.
Thank you so much for continuing to pray for Linda, my family and myself during these times. I love you all.
God Bless You,
Doug
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