Wednesday the 10th of October

Mom accomplished her first fearless visit to Geisinger today and had a very nice visit with Dr. Sheldon who has been a continual blessing to us through this whole process. Mom would like to thank all of you for your prayers. Please continue to pray that mom's white blood count would enable her to receive chemotherapy on Friday. Mom has also gained two pounds in two days, which was extremely encouraging news to her.

Wednesday the 10th of October

Today mom has an appointment with Dr. Sheldon at Geisinger Medical. Mom also met with a dietitian this week who expanded her diet to help her get more of the calories she needs to maintain her weight. Please continue to pray for her white blood count to recover, for her weight to be up and for the chemotherapy and diet to attack the cancer in moms body. Continue to pray for God to do the miraculous!

Sunday the 7th of October

After a stressful weekend of contemplating dietary need, white blood counts and other exciting cancer related topics, Mom bounced back with a visit to church today (despite her fears of getting sick). She had to pop into the Kid's Connection room and say "Hi" to some of her favorite people, the kids of GEFC. It was a joy to see mom ducking the service in the sound room with her youngest son.

Please remember not to visit if you suspect that you have or may have been exposed to a cold, the flu or a virus. Also children with immunizations should not be around mom either while her blood count is low.

Please continue to pray for her weight, white blood count and cancer treatments. Your support has meant everything for us.

Friday the 5th of October

Mom's white blood count was low, but they went ahead with today's treatment and it went great (mom gets braver every week). This may mean that mom will need other injectible treatments to help her white blood count stay high enough for the chemotherapy to continue as planned. Dr White is pursuing approval of these injectible drugs so that they will be available to mom next Friday if her count remains low. Unfortunately the supplemental drugs to help moms blood count will not be in time for next weeks treatment. Mom will go to Geisinger next Friday to get her blood counts tested again and her white blood count is high enough they will administer a third treatment. If mom's blood count drops she will not be able to get chemo next Friday. Please pray that mom's white blood count will be high enough for a third treatment without having to take a week off.
Dr. White is also concerned about mom's weight. She has lost about 10% of her body weight since August. While mom continues to maintain a strict, cancer fighting diet (one that is very lean as well) she also needs to up her caloric intake. Please pray for mom in this area as well.

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Thursday the 4th of October

Tomorrow (Friday the 5th) mom goes for her second chemotherapy treatment. Her blood work is scheduled for 12:45 with the chemotherapy following at 1:30. Please remember to pray for mom specifically during this time. Please pray that mom's second treatment goes great, that her blood counts are appropriate for the treatment to occur and that the chemotherapy would attack the cancer.

Mom had a great time at the Phillies game and getting to see everyone from down there. Thank you for your continued prayer, for the support and for the encouraging comments. Keep them coming.

Tuesday the 2nd of October

"For my God shall supply all your needs..." Thank you all for your thoughts, prayers, financial help and love. I can't express how much you all mean to me. You are all a precious gift from God. Please keep praying and writing, it gives me much strength to face each new challenge. I appreciate your prayers for strength, courage and healing. It's hard to express but please know my love. My heart has been touched.

Love,

Lynne

Psalm 118.

PS. Tomorrow I am going to the Phillies playoff game with Randy, Dee and Sandy. Go Phils.

Tuesday the 2nd of October

Today upon pulling into my mother's driveway, I was greeted by the UPS delivery man. The gentlemen asked, "Are you Ott?" I said yes and he handed me a small package and left. The contents of this package was the drug we need to help the chemo fight the cancer, Tarseva. It was a little ironic to be given life preserving meds so casually. We are very thankful to finally have the medication after a few days of difficuty. Our insurance company has been a wonderful help in getting the medication approved.
We have the drug! Please pray that it would be effective and powerful and that it would clear the cancer from mom's body. Please continue to pray, encourage and comment. Mom's spirit has certainly been lifted by all of your many kind words and prayers.