First, I want to apologize for not updating in such a long time. It seems like if you I let it go for a couple of days I just keep forgetting.
Dad is doing ok. Not good or great or anywhere close, just ok. They have changed his chemo drugs and he is no longer on Sisplatin (sp?) and it's not affecting him quite as strongly. The only problem is the sisplatin damaged his system so much in the beginning his body just can't seem to catch up.
He went yesterday for his chemo and was unable to have his treatment because his platelets were so low. So this is another added week - another postponed treatment. He also received an injection to increase his RED blood cells. They gave him some IV fluids as well, hoping that would help him feel a little better.
Next week he will HOPEFULLY have his chemo followed by 5 days of injections to increase his WHITE blood cells. Please pray for him during those days especially. He has had these injections before and they cause debilitating bone pain. His body did not tolerate them well last time.
He's just taking it one day at a time and hopes for some good days. Just pray for his strength - he just feels so weak right now and we can all tell how much it is discouraging him. Just pray for a boost of spirits and for more good days than bad.
I do promise to update more often.
About Me
- Leigh Hatfield-Middleton
- Arkansas
- I am the mother of Audrey, the wife of Michael, the daughter of Cheryl and Dave, the sister of Laine. Mostly, I am a very simple Southern girl who tries her hardest to live in the moment and often fails miserably.
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was so happy to get to make it to church this weekend when Jaxon and I were in town. to my big surprise and utter delight, Brother David was preaching. I just didn't think he would be.
Jaxon made it all the way til 11:40 in big church, with the help of some grandparents sitting beside us (the McKissacks). I hope I didn't disrupt their learning and listening too much!
Well, it was so wonderful to be back for one Sunday. Wish I could have seen you, Leigh!
I have you on our prayer list here and we are thinking of you all the time!
Prayers as always for all of you. We are praying for the body to heal, as God designed it to do. God knows exactly what He is doing in all this and we are privileged to watch Him work it all out to His glory. It is beyone wonderful to have David be able to preach when he can and God is using that in a powerful way to encourage and strengthen so many of us.
God bless each of you, as it is the whole family who is in need of encouragement.
Love in Him,
Carmen
Thanks so much for the update Leigh! We continue to pray!
Let us know how he's doing when you can...we are praying now for Stacee also. Love you guys!
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