New News

We have new news. First, the bad news. Julie had to be admitted back into the hospital on Friday night with a painfully swollen leg. The ultra-sound found more blood clots in her calf & thigh. The blood thinner wasn't able to slow the cancer from producing those creepy little clots after all. So, they started her on a different type of blood thinner, but it caused her blood platelets to drop. Now for the good news. They have her on another thinner that seems to be working so far. Now here's the uncertain news. Julie takes a variety of medications and each comes with its own set of side affects and sometimes they react to one another. So, between the cancer, the medications & their side affects, her body just weirds out with various symptoms that take us on an emotional roller coaster. However, I think her doctor did more than stay at a Holiday Inn. I think he actually went to school to figure how to handle these kinds of things - after all, isn't that why they pay him the big bucks (and I do mean BIG). So, if she continues to stabilize tonight (Sunday), she'll be able to go home tomorrow (Monday). Then her regular doctor will readjust his game plan.

Julie & I discovered that we happened to be reading the same passage last night & today in Psalm 103 "My whole being, praise the Lord and do not forget all his kindnesses. He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases." So, that's our prayer.

Thank you for your continued concern and heart-felt prayers. The Lord is listening. Greg