Completion of 1st session

It's 4 pm and we just returned home from Ronnie's 3rd chemo treatment (appointment at 10:45). This concludes round 1. The treatment went well and the port a cath was certainly well worth it. In Ronnie's words, 1 stick instead of 6+. Dr. Neijstrom met with us regarding the leg problem and I think gave us some pretty amazing news. He told him it was ok to be up on it as long as he's moving and that if he stops he's to elevate it. That should make a huge difference for Ronnie as he's not much of a sit at home person. We're thankful for every step we make forward as we know it's through God's grace and the encouragement of prayers from so many. Next week will be a "week off from treatment". Treatments will resume on February 9. Thanks once again to each of you for caring for our family especially through prayer.

Ready for Round 3

Ronnie was feeling some better this morning following a night at home, notice I didn't say in his own bed. He only slept there for a few hours after a little while in the recliner and on the sofa. He endured my second experience at administering an injection without too much complaining. Lisa, our sister-in-law was very patient while training me to give the "shot". While I was practicing on the orange Jeremiah wanted to know why I was giving the orange a shot and I ask him if he didn't think the orange looked sick--after a minute of studying he said yes, but shots don't make oranges well. Ronnie goes for his 3rd chemo treatment tomorrow. Thanks for your continued prayers for our family.

Ronnie is coming home today! :)

Dad was admitted to Annie Penn Hospital Saturday afternoon because of increased swelling in his leg due to blood clots. Thanks for your prayers! Mom reported this morning that the swelling in his leg/foot is almost completely gone and that there is some redness leftover from the irritation. With a little pain left over in general and after 2 nights of "hospital sleep" (mom says they have no intentions for you to sleep/rest in the hospital) I am sure Dad will be happy to sleep in his own bed tonight!

They also put in a portacath this morning to make future chemo treatments easier as they will no longer have to poke and prod him in order to start the treatment. The Doctor said it went well. (and deer, turkeys, birds, rabbits, etc.- you're not in the safe... they put the portacath on the right side of his chest- allowing my left-handed Daddy to continuing shooting easily!)