The results of the bone marrow test were terrific. Jim is in 100% remission, his red blood cells and his white blood cells have responded and are back to normal but his platelets are not. Dr. Ansari told us that when he admitted Jim to the hospital, he thought that he had cured the cancer but killed his body.
The question of the third outpatient chemo will not be answered for 5 weeks (hence the wandering in the desert for 35 days and nights). Jim has got to get stronger and keep his numbers up. Dr. Ansari is hoping that the rest will allow the platelets to recover. We are looking weekly blood tests which is not a big deal.
Please continue with your prayers. We would love visitors but call before you come. Colleen is taking a much earned vacation next week and Sean is coming to parent sit. It will be good to see him and have his list of chores completed.
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Congrats on the wonderful test results!! That's so good to hear. Hope everything else is going well. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers, especially for the next 35 days and nights!
I guess you have to be positive that the period doesn't follow the biblical 40 days. Thank goodness for small favors, huh?
I've been at the Cape and in New Jersey for a High School Reunion in the last weeks. Good to see old friends. Hope there is a reunion in South Bend for all of us old friends soon.
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