Sorry For The Delay...

Dear Friends and Family,

I am sorry that it has been so long since my last post. We have been very busy recently. I have had people ask me what I do with my days now that I am not working as much. Just for the record, I am still doing some consulting and office work on a part time basis. I do plan on going back to work for Stryker once I get this cancer in remission. Even without my work, though, Leah and I have had a lot of family at the house lately. If you know about my family, they are all from out of town. (the exception being my Grandmother who lives in Sun City and is not able to come to Celebration, so we go to see her) When they are here for a visit, they stay with us in our apartment. For example, last Saturday my aunt, cousin and cousin's wife and children all came for a visit. My sister and brother-in-law and their 2 children arrived a little bit later. (see photo) My aunt and cousin left around 4:00pm and my sister and her husband are here at the house until early Thursday morning. My brother and his wife will be coming in the following Friday for the weekend. We also have planned visits from my old college roommates, and other cousins and assorted family members. Please, do not misunderstand. We LOVE the attention. I am just trying to make excuses for my laziness.

O.K. The first week of treatments are over and done with. All things said and done, they went well. The only problem I have had so far was and is the chemo and my head. If my anti-nausea meds were off, I feel the chemo in a bad way. I don't feel like I am going to vomit, I just feel bad. My head is a bit strange. I do not have the headaches like before, but my head still has moments when it hurts. (usually toward the end of the day) The pain, I think, is still from the surgery. All I can is thank God for good meds!!

I have begun my second week of treatments and all is good so far. I had blood work done on Monday and I met with my radiation Oncologist. The blood work is to determine what the levels of my anti-seizure meds are (I haven't had a seizure, this is just preventative)and also to check my white cell count as well as my platelet levels. Radiation is going smoothly. I get to play my own music during the treatment. Thanks to my brother-in-law, Sean, I have 6 great CD's to choose from. (I am currently listening to a live Widespread Panic CD)

Thanks to everyone again for all your prayers and support. The next time I post I will share a story of the Lord's hand doing incredible things for me and Leah. I could not imagine going through this experience without believing in God and his son Jesus. I have had so many divine experiences that one would not be able to explain by coincidence. To walk this journey without faith would be a very lonely walk.

Love and prayers to all!

Thank you,

Dan and Leah