Ted is going to be doing round three of the chemo for his Acute Myeloid Leukemia. . We saw the cancer doctor yesterday afternoon. Ted blood work was better numbers ,B.P. great, oxygen level perfect. All vital make him look ready to tackle this third round of chemo.
The dr said he could have a milder round and a bone marrow transplant. Then the cancer would be gone. Or he could just do another round like last time, and run the risk of getting the ecoli infection from his own body once again.
Ted's brother Mic has offered to be a donor. Bless his heart, he has been there for us from the beginning of this battle. Drs. will be calling us and setting up dates. Then Ted will see the cancer doctor in two weeks. We would be so very grateful if you keep us in your prayers. Thank you dear friends.
On Wednesday after Ted got his labs, we joined his brothers and one sister and a childhood friend for lunch. The café was called Downtown Diner....it was just a hole in the wall kind of place. But clean, fast service, and good foods. That worked for me. :) Here's Ted and I after we had eaten.
Ted's little brother Mic and his wife Micki. Oh I know Mic and Micki. We love it. Ted sister Dorothy is sitting next to them but didn't get a photo of her and the friend.
This is Ted's big brother Cliff and his wife Linda. She has taken very good care of Cliff since he had his stroke three years ago. He can not always speak well, but gets across what he wants to say. He didn't recognize Ted right away, then squealed , pointed, and said, "I know you. " Laughed and hugged Ted. Yes, that made me cry.
Just want to show you my daughter Kathy's rescue cat. His name was Rocky but she calls him Buddy and he comes to her. So Buddy it is, I guess. He is loving on his new mouse toy. What a little cutie pie cat. I think Buddy needed Kathy, and I know she needed him....she was lonely for a pet. She has always had cats before moving. Ninety some more cats and I can call he crazy cat lady. .LOL
Hope all of you are doing well and marking the days off till spring. XO
Continuing to pray for you both, and now will pray for Mic too. God bless you all!
ReplyDeleteThank you Carol. Mic has been so good to us. We truly appreciate his kindness and love. We appreciate you too. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteThat is very kind of Mic to help Ted with bone marrow. It looks like a loving family supporting each other. I keep you all in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteThank you sweet Karen. You know I am thankful for your friendship and prayers. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteOf course you are in our prayers. A dear friend had a marrow transplant ten or more years ago and it has been very successful. I will continue to hope that all goes well with the tests. What a generous man to do this for Ted. Sending all good thoughts your way.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jeanie. It is wonderful of Mic to support Ted . He has from the first day. We are grateful as can be. Thank you for all your kindnesses too. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteGod bless you and Ted as he enters round 3. Continued prayers for all, including doctors for wisdom. Praise God for a bone marrow donor. May springtime bring many blessings, Susie! xo
ReplyDeleteThank you Judy. Your prayers and wishes mean so much to us. I know that all the prayers that have been sent up for us has carried us this far. I am grateful too. Blessings to you, xoxo, Susie
DeletePraying for you and Ted as he goes through round 3. So happy for the news about the bone marrow transplant and hopefully an easier chemo.
ReplyDeleteJan, It's all been scary...but all the prayers and well wishes have helped us so very much. We do appreciate each and every one. Mic is Ted little brother and so good to us thru this. We thank God for him. And all of you with prayers. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteThank you Sandi. That is so kind of you and we are grateful. Blessings to you, stay warm, xoxo, Susie
ReplyDeletePrayers-Brenda in Indy
ReplyDeleteThank you Brenda. Your prayers are so welcomed. Hope you are doing well and avoiding our Indiana pot holes. Blessings to you, xoxo, Susie
DeleteYou both are still in my prayers and hope all continues to go well. Been on my mind a lot lately and thanks for the update. Hang in there God has got this. Love and Hugs. xo
ReplyDeleteThank you dear Susie. I am so appreciative of your prayers and good wishes. We need those powerful prayers to help us thru. I am thankful for a loving God. Sending hugs to you my friend. Blessings, xoxo, love you, Susie
DeleteGod be with you guys. You are adorable, you two!
ReplyDeleteThank you honey for your kind words. Ted and I are a team..we need each other . Blessings to you and yours, xoxo, Susie
DeleteOh Susie, what wonderful pictures of your dearest and his family. He is looking good, and you are such a cutie.
ReplyDeleteI've always loved cats and had them all the time. Then 2 grandchildren were horribly allergic to them and would get sick when they visited. So the dear cats found new homes, and we got our Molly. They were not allegeric to Shih Tzu hair. That was a long time ago. Molly is going to be 15 this year, and so I haven't had cats for 15 years. Buddy is adorable!!
Will keep you and your family in our prayers.
Thank you Wanda. Ted's family members are very loving. His brother Mic has stood with us thru this battle, he's a blessing . Oh I know how we lov our children and grands, we do our best to keep them healthy..so I truly understand giving up the cats. I have no pets but get to love on my children's animals.:) Blessings to you and your family and thank you for your sweet prayers. xoxo, Susie
DeleteMy mother's cat's favorite toy is the laser pointer. He does like his mouse.
ReplyDeleteAdam, Our old cat would go nuts for those laser pointers.LOL. They are very entertaining , aren't they? Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeletePrayers still going up for Ted. Hes got this! How wonderfully sweet of his brother.
ReplyDeleteThat photo is priceless how the cat is holding the mouse.
Lisa
Hi Lisa, Thank you for your prayers, we truly appreciate you. Ted is keeping his spirits up and doing his exercises to stay strong.
DeleteOh that cat holding that mouse was cute. I hope he works out for my daughter. She says he cries at times. I think he misses the other pet at the shelter. :( Blessings to you, xoxo, Susie
Prayers for you both continue! I ask God to give you strength and a deep peace. What a special time you had with loved ones! I love getting together with siblings whether it’s hubby’s or mine. Cute cat! Looks like our rescue, Taz. He’s long gone now but never forgotten.
ReplyDeleteDoris, Thank you for your prayers that are helping us to stay strong. We are so grateful.
DeleteWe still talk about our pets that have passed. Loving a pet is special. Blessings to you, xoxo, Susie
I will be praying for you and Ted AND his brother. Have a blessed day dear friend, HUGS!
ReplyDeleteThank you Theresa. Your prayers are welcomed. We believe in the power of prayers. Yes, Mic is a brave sweet brother. He and Ted are close. Blessings to you and your family, xoxo, Susie
DeletePrayers will continue for all of you. What a great relief that Ted brother can donate his bone marrow for Ted. God is good and is putting all the right thing in place for Ted. Take care of yourself sweet friend. This is and will continue to be a long journey. Big hugs.
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Kris, Thank you so much. I do appreciate each prayer said for Ted and I. I hold my breath when I think of the near future...I can not even try to think of longer spans. I am fearing for Ted's heart. He still will need that stint when this cancer battle is thru. Hope you are feeling better and Terry gets good help with his back. It's not easy helping others when we are not well ourselves, is it honey? Blessings to you, Terry and your families. xoxo,love, Susie
DeleteSo wonderful that Mic can be a donor for a Ted! Sounds like good plans are in place! Sending prayers for you all!
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda. I am grateful for your prayers. Ted is also. I read my comments to him most times...to let him know many others care. It's so helpful. Blessings to you, xoxo, Susie
DeletePrayers for Ted - hope everything goes perfectly! I love Buddy - he is adorable!!!! Every one needs the love of a cat~!
ReplyDeleteThank you Ann. We will be seeing the transplant dr. soon. How ever that works. Buddy is adjusting to apartment life and single lady owner. Blessings to you, xoxo, Susie
DeleteSusie, this all sounds very good. You and your husband are in my prayers. It's a hard and rocky road but the Lord is with us every step of the way. Thank you for the prayers that you are praying in our behalf too, it means so much.
ReplyDeleteGod bless you,
Connie
Thank you Connie for your prayers too. We all need to keep each other in our prayers. It is a way we can help one another. God wants us to pray for each other. Stay strong, thinking of you my blog sister. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteLifting up your precious Ted to our Lord Susie. Hugs and blessings, Cindy
ReplyDeleteThank you Cindy, you are so kind. We truly are grateful for the prayers. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteRemembering both you and Ted, Susie! Big hugs! Nellie
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Nellie. We are so thankful for your kindness. Hope all is well with you and yours. Spring is so near now, makes me smile. Blessings to you and your family, xoxo, Susie
DeleteOh Susie, I hope Ted does well with his next round of treatment. I will say a prayer for him. It's nice that you got together with Ted's brothers. This is a sweet picture of both of you. Kathy's cat is such a pretty thing. Buddy looks comfy lying there on the rug. I always think about my dear blog friend, Susie.
ReplyDeletelove, ~Sheri
Thank you sweet friend. Sheri, we truly appreciate your prayers. It give us courage. Ted has been just wanting this 3rd round over with. I know it's going to be a rough 3 or 4 weeks too. But then we can get on with our lives. My daughter's cat does love the toys she got him. I hope he is a good companion for her. Blessings to you and your family. Be safe always. xoxo,love you, Susie
DeleteSo many people are praying for Ted and he sure does look good in that picture!! Looks strong and healthy! Everybody looks happy at the diner...I love little places like that!
ReplyDeleteThank you Debbi. The prayers are helping us thru this battle. I feel like tearing my hair at times, so I cry, then I pray. I am so grateful for everyone's prayers and well wishes. Blessings to you, stay safe. xoxo, Susie
DeleteHugs and blessings, along with a sweet prayer Susie, as you all go through additional treatment. Everyone looks great and happy!
ReplyDeleteThank you Betsy. We are so ready be thru this and on the final road to recovery. Your prayers mean so much to us. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeletePraise God for a willing and loving brother. Many prayers for Ted amd all your family. Also praying for an early spring. Life is easier with spring in the air.
ReplyDeleteThank you Vee. Your prayers are so appreciated here. Yes, we are grateful that Mic was so willing to help Ted...Monday we meet the transplant group. I am already nervous. The thoughts of no more snows makes we wish for springtime. Blessings to you, xoxo, Susie
DeleteSusie: I feel so bad that I haven't been keeping up with you. When I can't get a blog through e-mail then sometimes I forget to catch up. I have been reading back and see that Ted had a really tough time of it but seems to be feeling better now. I am so glad for all of you, but what a time he has had. Chemo is such a great invention but it seems to cause a lot of trouble too, at least he is still in remission and hope that continues on. I think of you all the time and hopefully it is getting easier for you. He is looking really well and I love his smile. I promise to do better in the future. My love and prayers to you..xxoJudy
ReplyDeleteThank you Judy. Some times I can't get to blogs that I once followed. I try to go around some of the blocks and make it. LOL. Window 10 messed my computer up terribly and they keep wanting to do more and I keep postponing it :) Yes, Ted has had a very tough time. We meet the Bone marrow transplant group on Monday. Ted will have the 3rd round of chemo and then a transplant. Thank you for your prayers and for caring. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteI'm continuing to pray for you both, daily! God bless you!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Judy. Ted goes to meet up with a bone marrow transplant group on Monday. I am not looking forward to driving all the way around Indianapolis and back. I think the third round of chemo will be after the 4th of March...Ted is so ready and I am just nervous. Blessings to you, stay warm up there. xoxo, Susie
DeleteOh Susie, I’m sorry I missed this post. I’m still praying for you everyday. You both look amazing! How I live Teds smile. What a courageous man he is!!! How nice to have so many of his family there. I know that has to just warm his heart, knowing they all care. I’m so proud of his brother for being a donor. God bless him. (I love Mic and Mickie!!) płease take care of yourself too.
ReplyDeleteLove n prayers,
Gert
Thank you Gert. You are so appreciated for your sweet friendship and the prayers. :) We are grateful that Ted's brother Mic said instantly he would be a donor. We had not seen Cliff and his wife Linda for some time since Ted first started this journey. It was nice to visit with them. The friend that came up with their sister Dorothy was once their neighbor girl. She said that Cliff was her first boyfriend ever. We all had a laugh about that. Ted loves seeing his family . Stay warm and dry there. Our weather's crazy. Blessings, love you, xoxo, Susie
DeleteSending healing thoughts and prayers your way, as Ted undergoes this third round. He's certainly surrounded with people who continuously love and support him, which makes all the difference in the world. Ted is one trooper, God Bless him, and all of your family most importantly you, my dear friend.
ReplyDeleteBless You,
Hugs,
~Jo
Thank you Jo. I so appreciate your prayers and kind words. Ted goes in tomorrow to see about a bone morrow transplant from his brother Mic. The cancer Dr will be seeing Ted next Monday and I am almost sure he will be admitted to the hospital and start that third round of chemo. Then they will do his part of the transplant after that round. Hope you are safe there in your area. So much nasty weather, all across the states. Blessings to you and yours, xoxo, Susie
Deletebeautiful skies...
ReplyDeletehave a great day