OUR CHRISTMAS MIRACLE

The past couple of weeks have brought so many more miracles. Jim had CT scans which showed all his lymph nodes reduced in size and the spots on his lungs reduced quite significantly. He has gained another five pounds and his galactomannan serum test which is the test to measure fungus has gone from 6.28 to 1.18. .5o and under is considered normal, so we are close! We spoke with Bone Marrow Transplant and we have another appointment on Jan 5th with all the doctors up there.

Yesterday we went for Jim's routine Dr. visit and blood tests and "WOW!" is all I can say. His total white count is 18,000; his crit is 28, and (after no platelets for over four weeks) his platelet count has risen to 16!

This afternoon Jim and I attended a session at the temple, something we have missed doing for months. It was a really small session and we (rather conspicuously mask and all) sat in the back. As many of you know, medical miracles are not the only variety we are experiencing these days. The Lord truly has blessed us beyond comprehension and we are ever so grateful.

Last Weekly Oftumamab Treatment! 12/1/10

This is the Oncology Gang (at least the ones there that day!) Dr. Litton is the one with the huge smile. Oh how grateful we are for Greg Litton. He has been Jim's Oncologist for about nine years now and has become more of a dear friend then "doctor." He calls occasionally just to check up on Jim at home. It is so wonderful having medical providers that have faith and listen to the spirit.

The last weekly treatment went very well. The next Oftumamab will be in four weeks. Jim continues to take Revlimid orally every day and is getting stronger every single day. Oh, by the way--he was up six pounds.

Thank you Dr. Litton, Dr. Nibley, Shirley, Anne, Michael, Bruce, Pat, Stephanie, Ann, Lisa, Deuce, Stef and all the office staff. Did I forget anyone? Thanks for making hard things less difficult. Thanks for believing in miracles with us. Thanks for shedding tears with us both happy and sad. Thanks for your tenderness, your jokes, your cheerful smiles and your sensitivity. I don't know how people do this without such a loving medical family.

Greg--once again thanks for making the hard decision that night in the hospital that nobody else wanted to make. Thanks for believing that Jim was going to get better regardless of the odds. Thank you for being such an integral part of our miracle.

Thanksgiving 2010

Thanksgiving this year was absolutely wonderful! We had Dad with us and there really isn't anything that we could be more grateful for! Here is some of the gang. We are getting to big to all fit around one table!