Treatment Delayed

Due to having a low blood platelet count, Marlene's treatment has been reschduled for next Tuesday morning. The doctor decided it would be better to wait a week and let the effects of her Apr 1st chemo wear off. All of her other tests were fine and we are ready to start the Avastin. The doctor also reduced her steroid medicine which is good news. We thank you for your prayers and we ask that you continue to pray for us as we await this treatment. May God bless. Marlene & Roger

Home Again

Marlene checked out of the hospital at 12 o'clock today(Fri). At the present time she is sacked out in the bed taking a short rest. Between all the temperature takings and the blood pressure checks, the sugar checks and the med givings there was not much time to sleep. She is taking a high dosage of steroids right now to keep the swelling down. For those of you who do not know, our prayers were answered yesterday when the drug company GAVE us the Avastin for nothing. Isn't God wonderful? Just when it seemed the door was closed,He opened another one. Bless his Holy name. Marlene asked me to thank each of you for your vigilant prayers. We are so blessed to have so many prayer warriors. We ask that you continue to pray for us as we start the new treatment this coming Tuesday. With God leading the way, how can we fail? May all of you be richly blessed and remember God is good........And all the time...........In His love, Marlene & Roger

New Adventure

Marlene decided she liked hospital food and has checked into Holston Valley Medical Center for a few days. Due to swelling around the tumor we had to go to the hospital early Sun. morning. After spending 18 hrs. in the ER she was admitted to intensive care. Her steroid dosage was increased and the swelling has greatly decreased. This evening(Tues) she is being transfered to a hospital room. She feels better and is like herself again. We are meeting with the doctors to set a new plan of action. We ask all of our prayer warriors to pray for our family as we do this. We serve an awesome God and we know thru him ALL things are possible. We love you all. May God richly bless. M & R

Thursday Evening

Marlene completed her 1st treatment Tuesday afternoon. So far she has has had minimal side effects. The doctor said her blood counts would go down in five to seven days so we are getting ready for this. She will have another treatment on April 22nd. Please continue to pray for us as we fight this battle one day at a time. Miss Pineknot(Marlene) has asked me to thank everyone for the personal concern(cards,calls, and visits) that she has received. They mean so very much. May God richly bless all of you. Rem. God is good......and all the time.......In his Hands, Marlene & Roger