Ralph's white cells and red cells have been misbehaving and he has not been able to receive his last treatment of the second round. Hopefully, the platelets he received and a little time off will allow him to receive it this week.
Ralph asked the doctor about the results of his bone marrow test, that he had in November, and he was a little upset to hear that his myeloma levels were at 80%. Dr. Kane, matter-of-factly,said that he would be put back into remission. At any rate, Ralph lost a lot of spirit that night...he wouldn't even open a gift that he received. Actually, we BOTH lost spirit. Neither of us focused well. It was time to regroup.
That night, I prayed for and found new strength the next morning. Maybe my prayers worked for Ralph, too, as I came downstairs to see that he had opened his gift. He remains out-of-sorts and into deep thought.
It is a fact...Ralph and I have good and bad moments...we NEVER know when the reality of our situation will become overwhelming. It is a struggle to push forward each day. It seems that weekends can be the worse...we have more time to think without the distraction of work. We are scared, and we are sad. We gather our strength from our children. We find distraction through work and laughs with friends. We may need a hug, we may need comforting words; we certainly love visits and phone calls...and PRAYERS...oh yes, PLEASE...we need prayers!
We look forward to this weekend. Nothing makes us happier that time spent with our children, family, and friends.
Enjoy your families and friends...it's the most wonderful time of the year...enjoy every moment!
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