Today I went for my first follow up visit and after blood tests, received a printout of different numbers. The problem was I didn’t understand what they meant at this stage of progress. I needed someone to tell me the value of the numbers. They were all thrilled that the numbers of cells being produced and that it was my new cells that were doing it just 15 days after transplant. I am ahead of the curve and thank God for the progress I am making. I have had just a couple of minor side effects at this time and so thankful!!!! The list of what can happen is long. I still have risks but to this point I am thrilled.
Don Wood has been so serving that he took me to the hospital today for about 3 hours of tests, exam and such. As we sat down to wait for my 2 PM appt., the physician who is running a study I am part of came out so I introduced her to Don. After a few seconds, she realizes that Don and she worked together at the V.A. hospital many years ago. She has words of praise to me about Don and his caring to make it possible for her to go back to medical school while working as a pharmacist. People remember kindness. Who should be more kind than Christ followers? I believe this was no coincidence. She also has a son adopted from Russia like we do.
I fully believe my progress is due to prayers of people. Thank you!
Neal
Hi Neal
Praise God’s Holy Name!
We are so thrilled to hear your progress, and that people are hearing your history (His Story) and being encouraged by it, and that you are being blessed and encouraged by others’ lives in Him.
Thanks be to God for brothers and sisters in Christ who pray and walk these journeys with us!
Gene and Keith
You’ll get to know those numbers so well that it will become old hat in no time. Praying for a smooth transition to the Beadle and many good days ahead. Heb 12:2
Forever His,
Steve and Dawn
Well, home at last -or- the closest to home you’ve been for a while. Hope you are making time to rest as you probably get pooped just doing the routine things! Would love to cook up a storm and deliver it whenever you see fit. It’s just a short drive as you know and I gain much pleasure serving others “through the tummy.” Trish, just say the word and I will get going on this. So happy we are in the + column.
Mar