March 2012 Update

So exciting that after Matt's blood test in March the doctor says we don't have to come back until September....6 mos.  That is ahead of schedule by about a year.

Thanks for all the continues prayers for Matthew.  We now only have four years left to be declared cancer free!

October 2011 Updates & Prayer Requests

So I never posted an update after Matt's last blood test, but hopefully you all knew that all was GREAT!  Results had some elevated levels in July so everything had gone back into good ranges.  It is always a bit of a roller coaster ride as we wait out his results, especially when the dr. tells you that if levels don't go down they would be having to do another bone marrow biopsy.  But again, praise God, all was well!

For those who still flow updates, please know I have two more prayer request for young men here in our area that have been diagnosed with leukemia in the past 2 weeks.  I'm not going to share names here, but God knows who these two young men are.  One just graduated last year from the same high school my kids went and the other is a student at Texas Tech.  He came home last Friday run down, thinking it was mono....he just had a bone biopsy on Monday....so all the emotional feelings are still so fresh as he and his family begin decisions on his treatment.  So please pray for peace and healing for both!

We are enjoying low 50's here in Austin this morning...what a blessing after our long summer of 110+ weather.

Love to you all and have a great week!

July Blood Updates

Matt had his followup (4 wk) blood test, only to learn he won't have results back for a week.  It basically is a test, similar to blood marrow test, without the bone biopsy part.  So they are apparently going to compare results from four weeks ago to yesterday.  There were some elevated levels or something that made them want to do the test over.  So we really don't know what all this means, good or bad.  So on for a waiting game......this I'm sure will just be a part of our normally life until we hit the 5 year mark.

We just continue to pray for God's total healing and that Matt won't fret and worry.  So thanks for all of your continued prays during this part of Matt's journey!!  Love to you all!

July Updates

After last month's blood test, Matt was told his levels were all good and they didn't need to see him again until September.  Then the next week he received a call from the doctor's office that there was a test they wanted to re-do in four weeks.  So next week is the four week mark.  Matt has been living on edge the past few weeks, worrying that something will not be right and the AML has come back.  I keep telling him to have faith that all will well.  Again, as I'm sure it will be during the next 4+ years, anything that isn't normal will cause worry for Matt.

Please continue to pray for Matt and his medical professionals.  Pray for less worry and more good news!

Love to you all!!!

The cytarabine shortage has reached a crisis level in the U.S. and is affecting cure and survival in AML

So thankful that Matt was able to get the chemo drug he needed for his AML.  Sounds like there is still a shortage.  Found interesting information about shortage of ARA-C from Dr. Hagop M. Kantarjian in Houston.

Normal All The Way

Praise God, Matt's blood work came back normal in every way today.  His next 3 mo. checkup will be in September.

Everyone was impressed at how good he looked, hair, muscles, weight.  We were so happy to see nurse Gloria there too.  Dr. is very lucky to have a great lady on his team, I'm just so glad she was at the hospital when Matt was there, don't know what we would have done without her!

Thank you all for your continued prayers.

Blood Test Time Again

So this will be Matt's life until he hits his five year mark, blood test every three months.  So next Tuesday afternoon Matt will go in for the simple blood test to confirm counts are remaining normal.  Of course he starts to worry, which I guess I would too if it were me, that something might not be right.  So pray that he doesn't worry so much and that God will continue to bless him with good news.

One of his wonderful nurses at the hospital is now working for the doctor.  Matt is going to remember to give Gloria a big hug when he see her.

Have a great week and love to you all!