The Journey Continues: some good news!

Yesterday the Dr. smiled when he saw Richard.  He looked him over and told him that he was looking good.  The nurse that drew his blood had made a similar remark.  She said that he looked like he was getting over the hump, that he looked good and even had a smile on his face.

The Dr. put him on lower dose of the steroids.  Then next week he will go down 10 more mg, and the week after that 10 more.  He did tell him that if he started seeing signs of the graft/vs/host to call immediately.  He doesn't want it to get out of control again.  The Dr. mentioned how puffy and round his face looked and told him that coming off the steroids would help that and the swelling in his legs.

His counts were good and he will only have to get blood work twice a week now.  He doesn't have to go back to the Dr.s until January.  The Dr. said that it was fine for him to have cataract surgery and even offered to do the surgery even though he has never done that kind of surgery before.  Richard passed on that offer. LOL

He did tell Richard that he thought it was his stubborn, bullheaded ways(well he used another name) that helped get him to the point where he is.  I think that could be part of it but I believe that he is alive today because of the prayers.

God has a plan for each one of us and He does listen to the prayers of His children.  Thank-you so much for the prayers!!!

Ephesians 6:17-18

New International Version (NIV)

¹⁷ Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
¹⁸ And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.