Category Archives: Cancer
Today was a good day.
In my last meeting with my doctor, he said that I could take steroids until I go into the hospital. That only means one day a week. Friday I took my five little pills and started feeling better by the … Continue reading
It’s a miracle
Today I spent three and a half hours hooked up to a machine that took the stem cells out of my blood. They needed to harvest 6.6 million stem cells to have enough for 3 transplants. Usually it takes two … Continue reading
Maybe I’m a wimp but…
Today at the University of Penn was a challenge. First I was to get blood work. At the Apheresis wing, I found out that I was to have a catheter in my neck. Now maybe that is nothing to you … Continue reading
My wife stabbed me!!!
Married is tough enough but….give your wife a needle to use on you and….well years of anger come out. Just kidding. Today was my first day of stem cell mobilization and fortunately we had our friend, a real nurse, demonstrate … Continue reading
Stem cell transplant
Hi folks, I purposely have not blogged for a few weeks. I wanted to give everyone an update of what has happened to me medically. August 21st I met with the top expert at the University of Penn and he … Continue reading
Rejoice in the Lord Always
“Rejoice in the Lord Always; again I will say, Rejoice.” Phil. 4:4 The Apostle Paul is writing to one of his favorite churches, the church at Philippi. They had supported him when others hadn’t. This had been the place that … Continue reading
God is so good.
I am so thankful. Yesterday (Thursday) is normally a day of low energy for me as I crash off of steroids. I was, however, able to work in the yard and put out about 40-50 wheel barrels of mulch. I … Continue reading
The not so big “C”
Join us tomorrow (Tuesday) at 2:30 at Full Gospel Fellowship for our cancer support group. It helps to have others that are journeying with you through difficulty. PB
Truly Thankful
Today I got to have my blood tested and had a chemo shot. What a great day. I got to witness to the phlebotomist. But what really made me thankful was watching a group of young women probably in their … Continue reading
The Sentence of death
The Apostle Paul tells us in 1 Cor. 1:3-11 that God comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. In this passage Paul was dealing with persecution that took him to the point of death. He … Continue reading
Pastor Bob 