As they drew my blood again on Friday, I sat there praying for God to let me have abundant little white blood cells in those two vials she was pulling out of my body. And you know what he has answered again! Not that I'm amazed by his power, but the counts were well over what I dreamed they would be. HE went well over the expectations. My wbc count was 5500, & my grans were 2300. That is the count of a normal, healthy person. Thus, I didn't have to get another Neupogen injection (booster of white cells). Praise HIS name!! What a Christmas present!! I know I have asked many of you to pray for this in particular, & once again our dear Lord has delivered. I was able to go ahead & get my Zometa for my bones. This couldn't come at a better time for us. We are surprising the kids & leaving for Chicago the day after Christmas. When I booked the trip, Anth said "I hope you are going to feel like going". Not only do I feel like going, I won't have to worry as much about being in crowds & catching something with my counts back up. God takes care of his flock!
It is that time that we are trying to wrap it all up, literally & figuratively speaking. Running around, driving to relatives, like we are getting ready to do in a few minutes. I want to thank you all again for remembering me in your prayers during such hectic times. I get back on my chemo cycle on the 31st. We are just going to hang out with the kids & bring in the New Year. My prayer for 2008 is total healing. I read my scan report while I was getting my infusion & while millimeters never seemed big, when it comes to something growing in your body if feels ginormous. Just think...if I get another report like I did before I will be close if not in remission. I will probably get another scan the end of January. My hair continues to grow. I came very close this weekend to just wearing a hat out to dinner. I know it wouldn't have bothered Anth. The kids were with my brother, his wife & my niece in Gatlinburg for the weekend, so we got to have a couple of date nights.
I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year.
So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. Colossians 2:6-7
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Praise God!
Dear Father,
Please continue to send your healing. We thank you for this wonderful news and give you all the Glory! We are blessed by your grace and know that we can do all things in you.
AMEN
It was so wonderful to see you at the Christmas Eve service and to see you looking so great....I enjoyed meeting Anthony and Abby. I guess I met you when you were about her age....where does the time go? I just got caught up on your blog and PTL for HIS grace and mercy....HE is never too early but never late....That is a fact I have to keep reminding myself of.
I do hope you are taking in all the sights of Chicago...Have you seen the dinasour at the Field yet? I went for a few days with Katie and I loved it.... all the shopping and eating and shopping and eating....Need I say more?
The Lord is soooooo good and His mercies are renewed each morning and as you and your family ring in the new year, my prayer for you is that HE will continue to show HIS power and glory through your illness.
Love and prayers,
Becky
So glad to hear that your counts were good. I am anxious to hear about your trip to Chicago.
Your faith is incredible and an inspiration to me. Please let me know if I can help in any way.
Jennifer
Just wanted you to know that we at Trinity Baptist Church have been praying for you. Frances Simmons
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