Rick is going for his 1st haircut! (It's funny how one can get so excited over the simplest things...) I'm as excited about this as I was the first time he needed to use hair gel earlier this year. Oh, the precious milestones of new life. Oddly enough, the back and sides are growing faster then the top. And, to make things just a little interesting, the top is straight as always, but the back seems to be developing into a wavy flow of curl. (Can you picture it?) In Rick's constant threats to grow a mullet, a curly one at that, I look forward to his near future trip to the barber shop.
I was at a conference last weekend and happened to sit next to a woman at lunch who, consequently received a stem cell transplant a year ago February. It was a total God-thing to share our stories with each other. She revealed that her hair was stick straight before transplant. Looking at the beautiful thick curls that clung to her head surprised me. Possibly this is what he get to look forward to. Nevertheless, as Rick's hair continues to grow, I've yet to find one gray hair, unlike before. Pretty cool.
Enough about hair, although it has been quite a topic in our house.
In April, Rick made a reunion visit to Dr. Mahmood's office to "check-in" and get a "check-up" and blood work. We are so grateful that his levels are steadfast. He has been feeling pretty good overall. We are learning that the recovery process is definitely a process. The first few months after transplant seemed to be a breeze. His energy and endurance faired him well to get back to work, working out, church commitments and family time with ease. However, in just the last couple of months fatigue has moved in. Concerned at first (who wouldn't be) I began asking questions, praying harder and researching post-transplant side effects. How normal I found it to be, his tiredness and fatigue. Stable energy and immune system comes later. (Okay. Got it. Still praying hard though.) Rick was given orders to "take it easy", not to push himself. So this is where he's at- doing as much as he can the best that he can. I'm so proud of him. And so grateful to God for his continued remission.
In two weeks on May 19th Rick will be having a bone marrow biopsy at COH to test for any reoccurring. By God's great mercy this test will prove negative, so we continue to pray hard while we appreciate, more than ever, every single day.
I ask that you might join us in prayer that God will continually heal Rick, calling every cell in his body to perfect order, that the biopsy will be clean and his energy will continue to be restored.
Thank you once again, from a heart of complete gratitude, for your love, support, and prayers. We would really enjoy hearing from you and would love to pray for your needs too. Please write.
God's abounding grace and peace to you.
Humbly yours,
Dana
“And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.” Genesis 2:7
Enough about hair, although it has been quite a topic in our house.
In April, Rick made a reunion visit to Dr. Mahmood's office to "check-in" and get a "check-up" and blood work. We are so grateful that his levels are steadfast. He has been feeling pretty good overall. We are learning that the recovery process is definitely a process. The first few months after transplant seemed to be a breeze. His energy and endurance faired him well to get back to work, working out, church commitments and family time with ease. However, in just the last couple of months fatigue has moved in. Concerned at first (who wouldn't be) I began asking questions, praying harder and researching post-transplant side effects. How normal I found it to be, his tiredness and fatigue. Stable energy and immune system comes later. (Okay. Got it. Still praying hard though.) Rick was given orders to "take it easy", not to push himself. So this is where he's at- doing as much as he can the best that he can. I'm so proud of him. And so grateful to God for his continued remission.
In two weeks on May 19th Rick will be having a bone marrow biopsy at COH to test for any reoccurring. By God's great mercy this test will prove negative, so we continue to pray hard while we appreciate, more than ever, every single day.
I ask that you might join us in prayer that God will continually heal Rick, calling every cell in his body to perfect order, that the biopsy will be clean and his energy will continue to be restored.
Thank you once again, from a heart of complete gratitude, for your love, support, and prayers. We would really enjoy hearing from you and would love to pray for your needs too. Please write.
God's abounding grace and peace to you.
Humbly yours,
Dana
“And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.” Genesis 2:7
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