A Merry Follow Up Appointment

12/23/08 – I had a follow up appointment today. So far I am fever and infection free. My blood counts were good except for the fact that my white blood counts are low (.6). This, of course, is expected. I will just need to be careful until they come back up. Dr. Feldman said I should not isolate myself through the holiday season, just be careful and follow common sense.

I also had a chemo push today in the cancer clinic. It went well. I sat next to a wonderful elderly woman who is a heart transplant survivor and battling cancer. She seemed very wise and had much advice to offer. Her words that really stuck to me were:
“You can not control what is dealt to you; you can only control how you deal with it”.These are words that we all can live by everyday. I am glad I had the opportunity to spend a couple of hours with this wise woman.

I am feeling well since I have come home from the hospital. I am hoping that I stay this way for the next couple of days.

I would like to take this time to wish everyone a
Very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy New Year.
Here is one of my favorite contemporary Christmas Carols:

Manger Throne
by Third Day

What kind of king would leave His throne
In heaven to make this earth His home
While men seek fame and great renowned
In loneliness, our king comes down

Jesus, Jesus precious one
How we thank You that You’ve come
Jesus, Jesus precious one
A manger throne for God’s own Son

You left the sound of angels praise
To come for men with unkind ways
And by this baby’s helplessness
The power of nations is laid to rest

Jesus, Jesus precious one
How we thank You that You’ve come
Jesus, Jesus precious one
A manger throne for God’s own Son

What kind of king would come so small
From glory to a humble stall
That dirty manger is my heart too
I’ll make it a royal throne for you

Jesus, Jesus precious one
How we thank You that You’ve come
Jesus, Jesus precious one
How we thank You that You’ve come
A manger throne for God’s own Son
My heart is a throne for God’s own Son
A manger throne for God’s own Son
My heart is a throne for God’s own Son
My heart is a throne for God’s own Son

More to come…


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