Looking Good

Our conversation tonight as we are getting supper on the table:

Me:  So you're telling me you think you are good looking.

Kevin:  Well, yeah.  Three different people told me I was looking good today.

Yes. Yes he is. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

Going to the Minneapolis motorcycle show this past weekend had been on Kevin's list of things to do for weeks. In my thinking ahead and trying to prepare, I wondered if he would feel well enough, would need a hotel room to rest in the afternoon or even need a wheelchair. The show involves a ton of standing and walking. How cool that Kevin made it all day just fine...not even a nap on the way there or back. Kevin continues to amaze me with his strength and he is indeed looking good.

We are so thankful that my brother took the time to drive us there and back so we (mostly I) could avoid that major stressor.  Plus we were able to spend quality time with him during the drive. We are also thankful that we were able to spend time with both kids and meet more of Keaton's friends.

Side note...in my last post, I focused on reaching out. Keaton's friends are another example of that. Shortly after we learned the devastating news, a card arrived in the mail signed by some of Keaton's friends from work. How cool is it that these young guys from the online generation took the time to buy a card, each write a message, get our address, find a stamp and mail us this card?? When our kids cannot be at home with us, it is so nice to know others are reaching out to them as well.

Kevin's numbers were also looking good today!  Normally he doesn't have these tests until Wednesday but Dr. Kwong had a change of schedule this week so it became a four appointment day.

	This Week	Feb 3	Jan 27	Jan 20	Jan 14	Normal
White blood cells	5.31	4.99	4.84	5.97	7.2	above 1.5
Hemoglobin	15.2	15.4	15.3	15.9	16	13.6 to 16.7
Platelets	179,000	162,000	121,000	134,000	143,000	above 100,000

With 7 radiation treatments left, we were feeling a little brave and asking questions about the future. What's next?  Once treatments are done, there will be a recovery period of a few weeks. Then Kevin will be on a 28 day chemo cycle:  5 days of taking pills and 23 days off. We will see Dr. Kwong once a month to discuss lab tests.  We will see Dr. Conway every two months for an MRI and to discuss the results.  Thanks to our questioning, Dr. Conway decided to put in the order for an MRI so we could schedule it on March 18 (test and results on the same day). We are praying that MRI will be looking good too.

We know that down the road, things are bound to get worse.  But for now, we are so incredibly grateful that Kevin is handling these treatments so well.  In some ways I feel guilty for writing about how well Kevin is doing since others fighting this cancer monster are so devastatingly sick. Please know that we are thankful, not boastful.

Here's to the day and week ahead of you. May it be looking good too.

Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray.  Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise.

James 5:13