Hello to everyone,
I know that it has been a long time since I have blogged and I am sorry to all of my faithful supporters. The last time I blogged I told you about my summer and now it is spring. It was a long cold winter and I am so glad for spring to be here. Don’t get me wrong I am not complaining because I am thankful for every day that God gives me.
In September Rodney had a total hip replacement. He was in so much pain that he finally realized that something needed to be done. He waited 2 months to see a doctor that was highly recommended and the day that he went for his consultation the doctor said that he needed a replacement and his surgery date would be in January(4 months later)! I told the doctor that there was no way he could wait that long and the doctor put him on his cancelation list. That afternoon we got a call saying that his surgery date was moved to Sept. 27 (10 days later)! God does answer prayer. Rodney had his surgery and now I have a new man! He is not in pain any more and now we even walk the neighborhood again.
I had a very good Thanksgiving. I had a lot to be thankful for this year. especially for my donor. I found out the week of Thanksgiving that my donor is a 38 year old German girl! I have gotten to know a little about her through emails and she is my angel from God. She signed up to be a donor 15 years ago and moved 9 times since and they still found her. Isn’t it amazing how God works? She is married and has been trying to have a baby and when she went to have her marrow harvested the doctor told her that it was better that she had not had any children and now she is pregnant!
I had to go to Richmond last Thursday for another bone marrow biopsy (the first one since September). I am now having them every 6 months, which is another milestone. It was a very eventful visit because I finally got to meet my new bone marrow “buddy”, Beryl that I have been in contact only through email. It was so nice to be able to give her a big hug. She introduced me to several other bone marrow buddies and it was just like a family reunion. The biopsy procedure went well but I will not know the results for several weeks. All my lab work was good and I do not have to go back for a clinic visit for another 6 months (it will be fall by that time). I do have to go back to Richmond to an eye doctor that specializes in bone marrow patients (he will be looking for signs of GVH).
I have been very busy with sewing, picture framing and keeping my little granddaughter, Audrey. She is now 20 months old and she is very active and smart. I have also started a Bible study on Tuesday mornings. This is something that I have wanted to do for a good while and it has been good for me. I have learned that I need to be a good and faithful servant in my everyday life. I could be the only Bible some people will see.
This feels good to blog again and I will try to do better at keeping you posted on my journey.
Take care and have a wonderful week,
Gloria