We are HOME

We finally got to come home today. Putting number one chemo behind us now. Don didn't do too bad. He got a little nausea and say's someone pulled his energy plug! But this is to be expected. We sure had alot of wonderful visitor's and really good nurses on the staff of Rapides Hospital. We thank God for our church family, friends and our doctor, Dr. Wold. Such a good christian man and top notch doctor. God has blessed us. Thanks to all who came to see us and for the goody basket from our Sunday School family. You are so nice, and we feel so loved!! Thanks to all,
Don and Kathi

So are we having fun yet?????

Well folks, today Don decided we must be too bored and needed more excitment!! As the chemo nurse was starting Don on his first bag of chemo regiment ( Ifosphamide) Ifex for short....he had a reaction! His chest started hurting and he said he felt Flushed all over. Our nurse Ms. Mary called Dr. Wold and he told her to stop the treatment and give him Benadryl. He said the Benadryl made the room spin, but after about thirty minutes he was back to normal and the treatment was started again. He had been doing so well too. The day before he took all three drugs with no problems. Just a little nausea that night, but it was quickly treated with nausea med's, and he slept all night. Hope tomorrows chemo goes smoothly. DON YOU BETTER BEHAVE YOU HEAR ME????
Kathi Ü

Chemo number One begins.......

Don and I are now in room 624 at Rapides Hospital. We are waiting now for them to come in and start his chemo. Looks like this will be home until Friday morning. :(
As far as we know it is o.k. to have visitor's as long as you don't have a cold. So come on by and see us if you'd like. Or call our cell phones: 481-3111 & 451-7127
BLESSINGS,
Kathi

And the Chemo begins

Tuesday Don's Chemo will begin. He will be recieving four chemo treatments. In the hospital three days per treatment, treatments every three weeks. Please pray he will do well and wont suffer too bad with the side effects. We have already been told he will have some side effects, loss of hair, nausea, etc. But I pray it wont be too bad. We are both not looking forward to this, but I must remember, the sooner we start, the sooner he will be finished! Robin and I found a good daycare for the baby. This Meme sure is gonna miss my girls though. I must remember this is only temperary......I want my babies back as soon as possible! Keep praying for us friends. We will keep you posted.
Love ya all,
Kathi

Update .....March 15th

Today Don had his port put in and the Bone Marrow test. He did very well. The nurse said they tried putting him to sleep, and even though they gave him enough medication to knock out a horse he was still awake...hehe. But he didnt feel any pain at all. They also did the sonogram on his gallbladder and said the stones are very large. But they are not blocking a duct..so he probably wont have to have it removed yet. Now we are just waiting on a phone call from the doctor's office to tell us a date for his first chemo. When we find out a date we will let you know.
Blessings to all,
Don and Kathi

My husband Don as alot of you know was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma seven years ago. He survived having ten tumors through out his body and has spent the entire last seven years being an inspiration and encouragment to others who are newly diagnosed with cancer. Now his own cancer has returned. We are asking prayer from everyone during this new journey. He has great faith, and we know first hand the power of prayer. It has gotten him this far and will carry us though this new phase. I will be posting updates as we go along.
Tomorrow he will be having his port put in and recieve a bone marrow test. Also to make matter's worse...he has gallstones!! So they will be doing a scan to determine if he needs to have it removed first before the chemo can begin. We pray things will go well.
Write to you again soon.
Blessings to all.....Don and Kathi