Friday, November 25, 2005
ASM has Bronchitis
Quick solicitation for your prayers: ASM contracted bronchitis and isn't feeling too well. The doctor prescribed medicine today, including some strong cough syrup that, at the moment, is making ASM's tummy upset. Pray that she gets well soon and sleeps well. Pray that we all sleep well!
In this season of Thanksgiving, we are grateful for all those who are praying for us. I don't know who all of you are, but our Lord does, and I thank Him for you!
In this season of Thanksgiving, we are grateful for all those who are praying for us. I don't know who all of you are, but our Lord does, and I thank Him for you!
Friday, November 18, 2005
Treatment update - 11/14/05
ASM turned 3 on Saturday (11/12). Her party was on Sunday (11/13), and on Monday (11/14), I went to Duke for the next round of treatments. All went well, I'm glad to report. I wasn't too tired afterwards and both treatments went for about 3 hours. It seems I've hit a rhythm in this process.
One little change is that I will not be going for a re-evaluation in December as I previously thought. Instead, I will go back to Yale in March. The change will allow me to have more treatments first, which will provide for a more effective analysis later. I have to work out my treatment schedule for the rest of December through February, juggling holidays and BABY #2, who is due to arrive around January 10.
Check back soon for photos/video from ASM's birthday party.
Thanks for everyone's continued prayers.
One little change is that I will not be going for a re-evaluation in December as I previously thought. Instead, I will go back to Yale in March. The change will allow me to have more treatments first, which will provide for a more effective analysis later. I have to work out my treatment schedule for the rest of December through February, juggling holidays and BABY #2, who is due to arrive around January 10.
Check back soon for photos/video from ASM's birthday party.
Thanks for everyone's continued prayers.
Thursday, November 03, 2005
Trick or Treat-ment
Rachelle and Anna Scott were suppose to travel with me on my latest trip to Duke, which fell on Halloween, so I could Trick-or-Treat with them. Unfortunately, our Durham host family, Scott and Sarah Cox, Rachelle's Uncle & Aunt, fell prey to some stomach bug. So Rachelle and ASM stayed in Charlotte and went with neighbors to collect the mountains of candy. ASM had a great time as Snow White and quickly learned how to knock on doors, exclaim "Trick or Treat" and receive the obligatory treat. Between the neighborhood potluck/"Trunk or Treat" and the usual door-to-door collections, ASM's Halloween started at 5pm and went until around 8:30pm. Rachelle is still recovering. :)
My treatments went really well this time. Instead of sitting in an infamous hospital "recliner," I sat in a bed. My laptop, snacks and drink hovered on the little tray/table in front of me, my pillows were just so...not bad. The treatment only took 3 hours each day, a personal best. I'm not sure why it went faster, but some things I did different this time included (a) being on a bed and (b) drinking 40 gallons (well, not that much) of Gatorade after each treatment. Anyway, I was tired and a little pale (according to Rachelle) after my treatments, but not nearly as wiped out as I was last time. I did nap for an hour when I got home on Tuesday before Rachelle and I attended a memorial service for a high-school friend's dad, who passed away this past Saturday. All in all, this trip went pretty smooth.
Since I didn't stay with Scott/Sarah, Tim and Mimi Conder were gracious enough to allow me a last-minute place to stay. I got to see their kiddos adorn their Halloween costumes and venture out into the dark (it gets dark at 6 now!). Also, my longtime pal, "Big" Scott Vermillion stopped by for a visit on Monday. We hadn't caught up in a while, so it was nice to do so. There's something about longtime friends that is so refreshing when you can reconnect. The one funny story is that Scott V first went to the wrong building and was sent to another McClintock in the hosptial (my treatment is not done in the hosptial, but a medical office on campus). This other Mc was on a "scrub-in" floor, so Scott V donned the gear and strolled into this other guy's room. Whoops.
My treatments went really well this time. Instead of sitting in an infamous hospital "recliner," I sat in a bed. My laptop, snacks and drink hovered on the little tray/table in front of me, my pillows were just so...not bad. The treatment only took 3 hours each day, a personal best. I'm not sure why it went faster, but some things I did different this time included (a) being on a bed and (b) drinking 40 gallons (well, not that much) of Gatorade after each treatment. Anyway, I was tired and a little pale (according to Rachelle) after my treatments, but not nearly as wiped out as I was last time. I did nap for an hour when I got home on Tuesday before Rachelle and I attended a memorial service for a high-school friend's dad, who passed away this past Saturday. All in all, this trip went pretty smooth.
Since I didn't stay with Scott/Sarah, Tim and Mimi Conder were gracious enough to allow me a last-minute place to stay. I got to see their kiddos adorn their Halloween costumes and venture out into the dark (it gets dark at 6 now!). Also, my longtime pal, "Big" Scott Vermillion stopped by for a visit on Monday. We hadn't caught up in a while, so it was nice to do so. There's something about longtime friends that is so refreshing when you can reconnect. The one funny story is that Scott V first went to the wrong building and was sent to another McClintock in the hosptial (my treatment is not done in the hosptial, but a medical office on campus). This other Mc was on a "scrub-in" floor, so Scott V donned the gear and strolled into this other guy's room. Whoops.
