*update* 1st round of chemo



While he still has hair.

First, sorry for the delay in updates. I appreciate the privacy that everyone has given us. This has been a difficult month. As you may be aware, David was rediagnosed with acute luekemia and was treated with an intense 6 day round of chemotherapy 5 weeks ago. The chemotherapy hit David hard and wiped out his immune system, as expected. As a result he unfortunately picked up very serious stomach, eye and skin infections which he has been battling for the past three weeks. They are starting to clear up and he's feeling a bit better now, but he's still very weak. He's started to eat a bit in the past few days, but he's lost about 30 pounds, plus his hair. Considering what's he's been through, his spirit is still strong.

His immune system is still extremely low, but the doctors expect it to recovery slowly. Once his immune system recovers a bit, he may get a small break from the hospital. After so long in the hospital, you can imagine how much he is looking forward to a few breaths of fresh air.

I'm sure there are lots of questions about what's next. We wish we knew. Becasue of the great deal of uncertainty, we really don't know what the future holds right now. Although David had chemo, the battle is far from over. We are currently waiting to see if the luekemia will return. If it doesn't he may be a candidate for bone marrow transplant. Right now we're focusing on day to day battles trying to make sure David gets sleep, eats a bit and walks a few steps.

Thinking of everyone in the office and thanks to those that have emailed. We read everything, we just haven't been up to responding recently.

Hope to see everyone soon,

Cindy

Fresh air. Out there.