Today's Chemo Goes Well

I had my last chemo treatment today for the month of August, and I don't resume treatments again until September 7th! I will certainly enjoy the next two weeks off. Today my white blood cell count was down slightly, so my chemo dosage was lowered, but I was still able to take my full treatment with both drugs, plus an injection to elevate my red blood cells and another injection to elevate my white blood cells. The combination of the chemo treatment and the injections will knock me out for 3-4 days, but I should bounce back with good strength in time to preach on Sunday.

I had two nice surprises today. Just before leaving the church this morning, some former church members from Florida stopped by my office for a visit. Ted & Geri Wight were members of my church in Jacksonville, and are very dear friends and supporters. Unfortunately, we could only visit for about 10 minutes because I was running late for my chemo appointment. While I was driving to my treatment, I received a call from my good friend, J.R. Deetz, asking me to speak at their church homecoming later this year. J.R. & Beverly were my associate pastors at two different churches, and now he is the Senior Pastor at Oak Hill Church of the Nazarene in Jacksonville, FL.

Thanks for your prayers today. I will be resting this evening, and with God's help I will be back in the office tomorrow morning. God is working His miracle! I love you!