Monday, October 11, 2010

4TH Treatment For 4 Days

Greeting Family and Friends,

I just spoke to Dad and they are checking into Karmanos for his 4th treatment cycle of chemotherapy.  Dad sounds good.  Said he slept "pretty good" but was sleepy now.  We both agreed that he could forget about sleep now, he's at 'hotel revolving door'.  Where their motto is: We wait until we think you're sleeping then burst into your quiet atmosphere with a loud greeting to take your blood pressure for the one hundreth time today!

This cycle was originally set up as a five day treatment.  But because Dad had a bout with neutropenia the last time it was administered, his oncologist decided to reduce it by one day.

Vocabulary Review: neutropenia- A condition or side effect of the chemo where the white blood cells decrease, which inturn affects the body's ability to fight off infections. 

Please keep them lifted up in prayer this week, as these times are the most strenuous. 

Prayer Focus:
  • For Mom's strength and blood pressure regulation- total healing in her body.
  • That the tumor responds effectively to this treatment.
  • No side effects from this treatment
  • Wisdom and percision for the medical staff
  • And of course remember Dorian, because of all that is going on we have not been able to go see him.  Pray for his imminent return to us and favor with those in decission-making positions.   His birthday is next month. (11/23)  Please help us celebrate by sending him cards, written prayers, and pictures in the mail. Our goal is 100 pieces of mail!  Send two or more if you can. Dorian is a wonerful blessing and encouragement to our family and we KNOW God is working on his behalf. 
Mr. Dorian L. Robertson 512334
Cooper Street Correctional Facility
3100 Cooper St.
Jackson, MI  49201 

Note: you must include the number after his name or the mail will be returned to you.
If it is your desire, please send all monetary gifts in money orders made out to Dorian, envelope addressed to Mom and Dad's address in Detroit. (please email  me for their address if needed) Monetary mail is not accepted at his facility.

Please know that this act of kindness will not only encourage Dorian, but it will also encourage Dad and Mom.

Thank you for your love, prayers, and support.

2 comments:

  1. Lo, I'm also offering prayers of thanks for the reserve of energy and stamina you've been given to sustain you along this home stretch. It's like running a marathon, but keep faith for HE has sustained you and HE has delivered you; so, in HIS timeless dimension it is already done, while in our dimension of time, we merely wait in faith for the manifestation (knowing it is done).

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  2. Amen Ben. It IS Already Done. God Bless you for speking TRUTH.

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