Joe had his last chemo treatment at Duke for February this morning. It was a quick one too! We have a new record. He was done at 9:45am and completely out of the parking deck before 10am even chimed on the clock. Why can't they all be so quick and easy? Oh well. We (and by we I mean I) were a little concerned going into today's treatment because the labs from last week had shown that Joe's neutrophyl and white blood cell counts were once again very low. Had they dropped much further, then today's treatment might not have happened. They did drop just a tad, but the treatment went on. We know that sometime in the future it is most likely that he will have to miss a treatment here and there as the chemo accumulates in his system. Fortunately that hasn't happened yet and now with 13 days until his next treatment, his body will have a chance to build his numbers back up. So we are good.
Last night at choir practice for PGUMC, Joe pulled out a regular number heard often in our Baptist roots for the choir to work on for a future anthem. There is more than one former Baptist in the choir (Debra in particular) that recognized it immediately. Although the tempo would be considered a bit slow for a Baptist church, the choir really got into it. Hopefully before it is the weekly anthem, Joe will have picked up the pace a little. I think that would make Debra and me both happy. I recorded the last verse from practice.
Not bad huh? They gave it some gusto. They are a wonderful group of people who are very near and dear to both Joe and me.
On Saturday Bettie and Brittany come to town to see Les Miserables. First we will have lunch and then they will be off to the show and then Joe has a performance with TGMC in Raleigh later in the evening. For me that means a day of reading, trimming the trees in the yard (maybe) and probably a nap or two (or three). I just love Saturdays!
Continued thanks to all who offer up prayers for Joe and me. We thank you and appreciate each and every one.
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