Happy Birthday #71

 It was a good day to sing to Ralph…🥳🎂🎉

Living Plan B

 Since Ralph’s remission ended, in April, I’ve done a lot of praying that Ralph will respond well to his treatments again.  Some symptoms such as overeating and aggression (steroids), sweats, and leg cramps have returned to be tolerated.  The first day “off” chemo makes him shaky.  Remarkably, he has NEVER missed work, in 16 years, unless he was hospitalized.

I’ve also been thinking about all that we’ve been blessed to enjoy…walked two daughters and a son down the aisle, and welcomed 7 grandchildren…four girls then three boys! We’ve enjoyed family vacations, trips to Michigan to visit our son and his family, many holidays, birthdays and anniversaries, grandkid s’ sporting events, and many weekends poolside with our kids!

Under a gray cloud, we’ve been living our best lives!

Great News!

 Today was Dr Raptis’ last day. 16+ years. We sure will miss knowing that Ralph is in his care!  We wish him years of relaxing and doing things that make him happiest!  What a difference he has made in this world…our world!🙏 When I  went in for our first conference, he asked me why I was crying, and I said I didn’t know. He remarked, I’ll tell you when to cry. He never told me to cry. He only gave me hope!

Since two months ago, M spikes went down from 1.2 to .6 so Ralph will stay on this treatment path for next 4 months. Dr. Dorritie will be taking his file. She has been with the clinic since 2012 and specializes in Myeloma.

He asked the nurse practitioner if he could be featured in some type of magazine bc, you know, he is an inspiration. 🙃

I Hope You Dance