Donnie had blood work drawn at the oncology clinic yesterday, to be sure his immune system is back in working order.  His white cell count had dropped to 1.7 last week, and this week it is 6.9, which is awesome.  No  more quarantine for him!  Also his platelets were 27, and now they are 282.  His bone marrow is still kickin’, replenishing all his cells the chemo destroys!!  He continues to wean his anti-nausea medications with success.  Slow and easy is the way to go.  He has currently decreased his anti-nausea medications by 75% from the initial doses required to give him relief.  He still has withdrawal symptoms from morphine, so pray those symptoms would subside.

We will see Dr. Z next week to hear what he has to say about Donnie’s CT results, and what our next plan of action will be.  In the meantime, we await patiently.

I must say, I am thrilled that my orchids have decided to bloom this year . . . I have been waiting for several years for them to bloom, and this year, they decided to give us joy!!  More blooms are threatening to bloom as well 🙂  God’s creations are so beautiful!!

Please pray for Donnie to successfully wean medications slowly, and that side effects of weaning will subside soon.  Also pray for his continued improvement in stamina.  We continue to walk each evening, and he has actually started liking it 🙂  As always, he has a positive and realistic outlook on his circumstances.  He’s never been much of a complainer, and definitely a realist, taking what is thrown at him in stride.

Thank you for all your prayers and encouragement that are making a difference in Donnie’s improvement and in our lives.

Love,  Donnie & Tina