Day +19

Derrick feel asleep before he could post tonight, he was preoccupied with the Olympics! He had a really good day all around today. In the morning he was able to eat two small bowls of cereal, then he had a Popsicle, 2 packs of oatmeal, mandarin oranges, and a can of Chef Boyardee. So there is much improvement with his eating. He also has been drinking a lot more. Things still taste really bad, so he is avoiding his favorite foods! we have a pizza date set up for the first day he can start to taste things again. This is the only restaurant like food he can have, but the pizza must come directly out of the oven and into my hands and they can't slice it with their pizza cutter (too many germs). Since our last stay at the Hope Lodge someone donated a Wii, so Derrick and I played both tennis and bowling today, and then he played golf. Derrick had a lot of fun and he was surprisingly energetic. We got moved rooms today, one with a bigger bed, since Derrick didn't fit on the last one because his legs were too long. He has his first follow-up appointment with Dr. Papadapoulous tomorrow, so please pray that everything goes very smoothly. Right now we are just waiting until day +30 for confirmation that the stem cells completely engrafted, and we are waiting on the cells to attack any residual leukemia so that it never comes back. So please agree with us in prayer for that! On a side note Derrick posted yesterday about the wish list for the Hope Lodge, and I just wanted to let everyone know that the lady here told us today that a past visitor to the Lodge has donated all of the DVD players. How wonderful! Both of our families are coming this weekend, so we are excited to see them! Hope everyone has a great week!

In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.
Psalm 138:3