Progress!

Happy New Year brings some good news. I had a check up yesterday and the abdominal tumor has shrunk well. If things continue to progress I will have one or two more treatments and then a PET scan to see if there is any activity. If all is in remission, we move forward with a bone marrow transplant again.

This session went so much better! I am feeling quite well even without hair. Shaving has gotten easier :). It is like looking forward to the flu realizing the journey will not be easy but the end result should be good. Last session had really battered me around.

It is so easy to understand how your health situation affects your attitude.
Wednesday I was in the local reception area with about a dozen very somber, tired folks, almost all over age 70. They were weary I could see. So how do we get their attention and break up their funk? Announce “When does the karaoke start?”.They all gave me a quizzical look and one lady said 7:30. See, when you have any illness, humor is needed. We are just sick, not humorless. Think about your part on how to make someone smile and laugh. Of course, some of you are more reserved than I am, but do your part.

Thank you to all of you who are praying for us – and making us laugh and smile.

Blessings,
Neal