Results of the scan- Part 1

Mom just called and said Josh called her about the scan results. The scan shows growth so the intense chemo isn't working anymore. He has an appointment on Monday in California to try something new. I'm sorry that's all the details I have right now. When Josh gets home I'll try and get more details and I'll post it as soon as I can! Please pray that what they're going to give him in California will work! Please pray that they will have a safe trip also!

Well not much to post, but I thought I'd tell you anyways. Josh needed another blood transfusion, so mom took him up on Wednesday for it. His numbers weren't as low as they thought so he only needed one bag of blood. They also did an xray because he was having a lot of pain. They found out he was retaining a lot of fluid but nothing serious. I'll post more after the scan on the 24th! As always, please continue to pray! We really appreciate everyone's prayers and support.

Grandma and Josh at Grandma's surprise 80th birthday party in March!

Josh's scan and next appt. with the Dr. are scheduled for March 24th. Please pray that we get good results!

Mom took him to Tucson on Thursday for a blood transfusion. His blood count and potassium levels were low again. This weekend he had some swelling, but other than that he's been ok.
Please pray for his wife Rosie! She hasn't been feeling well the last few days.

Josh finished the latest round of intense chemo on Saturday. I saw him on Sunday and he was having some pain in his side and he was very tired. While he was in Tucson they went ahead and gave him a blood transfusion. Hopefully he won't have to get another one anytime soon! He has an appt. on Wed. so we'll see what the Dr. says next. I will let you know when I find out! Please continue praying. Pray that he'll feel better and that the pain will go away! Pray that his body will recover from the chemo quickly and that he will have more energy, strength, and more of an appetite! Pray that the next scan will give us wonderful results!

(This is the most recent pic. I have of Josh! This was at Ethan's 2nd b'day party. Josh is in the background with the camcorder and Aiden is pulling on the pinata!)

Josh started the latest round of intense chemo on Monday and has been doing really well with it! When Mom talked to him yesterday he told her he didn't even have to take any of the pain meds. and that he was feeling good. The Dr. said the pains he was having before could've been from gas. I guess the gas was causing the intestines to push on the tumors and that's what he was feeling. I talked to Rosie yesterday and she said the next scan will be 3 weeks after he finishes this round of chemo. Please continue to pray! We're very thankful that he's been able to handle the chemo so well and we hope that continues. Last night he was able to visit with his friends Dave and Angela (they live in Tucson) and this time he's staying with Christy and Paco. (Sorry if I spelled that wrong!)

OK, OK, OK! I know I haven't updated the blog lately, but there really hasn't been much to tell! :)

The week of Valentine's Day Josh wasn't feeling well! His whole family had been sick! Then on Monday he had a blood transfusion. That raised his counts and he started feeling a little better. He even went to work for a little while and did some work around his house! He's supposed to start the next round of intense chemo this coming Monday. He will do it just like he did last time -outpatient! He's going to ask if he can come home to Sierra Vista during it, but he doubts they'll say yes to that! Please pray that this round will go very well. I think this is the last round of the intense chemo that they will let him do. Shortly after this round is done they will do another scan to see the progress! We're all praying and hoping the scan will give us great news! I will let you know as soon as I know anything else!

Thank you everyone for your continued prayers and support! We all appreciate it so much!

Josh & Aiden ( a long time ago, look how little Aiden was!)

Josh started his 3rd round of intense of chemo on Monday in Tucson. In the morning he goes to the Cancer Center for about 3 hrs. and then he gets leave and do whatever he wants the rest of the day. He leaves with a pump and still receives the chemo overnight. He's staying at his brother-in-law and sister-in-law's house and should get to come home on Saturday. When I talked to him the other night he said he was feeling fine and was just very happy that he didn't have to be in the hospital.

Please continue to pray that he does well with this round and for the next scan to show that everything is gone!