November 19th Update

Karen had chemo on Wednesday. She did not get the shot on Thursday to boost her white blood cells. Therefore the pain that she experienced after the last chemo probably won't be a problem this time.

Dr. Budde said that the only thing that might happen as a result of not getting the shot would be a delay of one week for her last chemo. It is scheduled for Wednesday, December 1st. We are praying that it will not be postponed. However December 8th would still give her ten days to recover before our planned trip to Iowa for Christmas.

The final wound appears to be getting smaller each day. I am praying for complete healing by December 9th. That would be the best birthday present I have ever received!

Alyson and Angela arrived home safely from West Virginia for their break. My sister, Sally, will be flying to Columbus on Tuesday. We "Wish you a Merry Christmas!" Oh, no, wrong holiday!
Happy Thanksgiving :)

JDH with help from ADH

Thankful to God for our Praying Family and Friends!

Sunday: Karen was able to go to church for both services!

Monday: Karen went to Kroger with me for the first time in 6 months!

Tuesday: Karen's wound (the one that never healed) has healed!
We are still packing one final wound. Next appt. in 2 weeks.

Karen and Megan went shopping in Chillicothe!

Wednesday: Karen has chemotherapy. Final treatment in 2 weeks!

WE THANK GOD FOR OUR PRAYING FAMILY AND FRIENDS!

"TO GOD BE THE GLORY GREAT THINGS HE HATH DONE!"

Wound Clinic Today

We have said our goodbyes to "Arnold", the wound vac, as it has been lovingly packed away in the box that will carry it back to its home in Texas.

As a parting gift, "Arnold" sucked a knotted stitch to the surface of Karen's wound and it was carefully removed by the Wound Clinic nurse. (This could have been a problem had it remained undiscovered in her wound.)

We will be packing the wound every day and return to the Wound Clinic on Tuesday.

As always, we appreciate your prayers. Things that happen, like todays "stitch" discovery, remind us that God hears and answers those prayers.

Jack & Karen

Pray for Pain Relief

Karen has pain, since last night, from her treatment and/or shot this week.

We would appreciate your prayers for relief.

Thanks,
JDH

Chemo Countdown!

We were at the Cancer Center today.

Karen's bloodwork continues to look good.

Several IV's were given before chemo (to prevent some of the side-effects) and the 3 hour IV of chemo.

Tomorrow she will get the shot to promote white blood cell growth.

"Arnold" (the wound vac) is with us until Tuesday.

We are praying for an uneventful few weeks as the cancer & wound treatments come to a close. (Translation: no more hospital stays :)

Thanks for joining with us in that prayer.

JDH