After a long doctor’s appointment this afternoon, we arrived in Bridgman about 7PM! January 25 seems so long ago but that is when Neal started his treatment at the University of Chicago. There was snow on the ground and gas was $3.69 @ gallon in Chicago. Now the crocus and daffodils are coming up and gas was $4.24 @ gallon! It was fun living in Chicago for a time. Our apartment was great, walking distance to everything we needed. We seemed to have acquired many more things with each visit home so the car was packed in every nook and cranny. Collin was squished in the back seat.
Neal’s WBC was .3 and his platelettes were 78,000 today. The doctor took him off the valcyte and put him on valcyclovir and gave him a neulasta shot to help raise the WBC. Neal is to take it easy for the next week until his numbers come back up, so he’ll be staying home. He has not been feeling well and has been fatigued. He will go to Lakeland to have his blood drawn on Monday and will see the doctor in Chicago next Thursday.
Please pray that Neal’s numbers go back up and pray for me as I adjust back to the routine and demands of home.
It’s great to be home and we look forward to sleeping in our own bed.
On the journey,
Trish
Neal and Trish
We are happy for you and Collin that you are home. Now we will pray for all the Fruit of the Spirit as Neal is weak, you are all tired, struggling to set priorities and schedules as you work together—We are praying for love, joy, and peace as you extend patience, goodness, and kindness to one another. (The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. Matt.26:41)
We know you have been totally trusting in who God is and exalting His Name in all of this; here are two verses from Psalm 20:1 and 7: 1May the LORD answer you when you are in distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you. . . . 7Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.
May God be gracious to you in these days.
Love, Uncle Keith and Aunt Gene
Glad your home! Praying for you everyday!
The McCreery’s
The Joy of the Lord is my strength. We pray that the Spirit of God will POWER the stem cells, reticulocytes, and megakaryiocytes to multiply to full capacity and bring wholeness back to Neil.
Linda is in Florida and I am tending to an old dog and being irritated that the rabbits ate our crocuses last night. with JOY and HOPE, don and aspen