Hey everyone, this is Mindy posting tonight. Derrick fell asleep before he got a chance to update the blog, and I was sure everyone would like an update. Derrick had a pretty good day today. He finished up radiation today, so phase one is done! The only bad part about it is the radiation treatments were his only reprieve from being stuck in the room. He will no longer leave his room until discharge, this is done to prevent infections. His white blood cell count has started to drop, which is good because it means the radiation worked. Derrick felt pretty good most of the day today, and he was awake more than he has been for the past couple days. The nausea still bothered him and it has really taken a toll on his appetitite. But he was able to eat cereal and some mashed potatoes for dinner. Here at Sloan they have an Integrative Medecine program which offers services like massages, reflexology, reiki, and music therapy to name a few. Yesterday Derrick received a 20 minute massage targeted at his feet aimed to reduce the nausea. Today a man from music therapy came and sang and played the guitar. Jim, Donna, and Marcy arrived here safely today and I know Derrick was really happy to see them. The plan is that Derrick will start chemotherapy tomorrow. He will have the same chemo for two days and then will switch to a different kind for two more days. The chemo that he is getting is pretty much as strong as it gets. This is given to wipe out his bone marrow so it doesn't compete with the new stem cells, and to wipe out any residual leukemia playing hide and seek somewhere in his body. Once again we all can't say thank you enough for the prayers and support that we have received. Please keep lifting Derrick up in prayer!
Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him to help you do it, and he will.
Psalm 37:5
2 comments:
I'm glad to hear that yesterday was a better day. You guys are definitely not far from my mind at any given time. I can't wait for ya'll to get home and put this part of your life behind you. Talk to you soon.
Ranae
hellooooooo derrick and mindy as well as the rest of the dully crew,
we are reading about you everyday and continue to keep you all in our thoughts and prayers!!! derrick you give me strength to tackle crap that happens and make any of my problems seem very insignificant. i can handle these little inconveniences when i think of you and how strong you are staying through these trials. i thank GOD that you are @ a great hospital, w/ awesome doctors and how about the massages, music therapy, reflexology, etc..... sounds like a SPA to me. sounds like mindy and everyone is taking wonderful care of you derrick. keep your tremendous fighting spirit!!!! always remember that we love you and continue to see you well and completely cancer free. GOD has some amazing plans ahead for you. we can't wait to see what you two do for HIS glory and to help others after you get past all this treatment stuff. we will continue to ask God to give you all strength, peace, comfort, and anything that you need from Him. Nothing good in life comes easy. you guys are a testimony to that. love to you all!!!!!!from all the sensenigs
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