August 15th

Dad had his staples out last week and his platelets are over 400,000 which is excellent. We could not be more pleased with his rate of recover so far. God's goodness toward us has been so tangible. Thanks for your prayers.

August 3, 2014

Dad was discharged today. He is doing well. His platelets were over 300,000 on Friday

Dad had surgery on Monday and is slowly improving. Most likely will be in the hospital until next week sometime. If you would like to send a card, please do. Home address is 4033 Shaffers Church Rd Glen Rock PA 17327. He is in York Hospital room 6041.
Amy

July 20, 2014

Dad will be undergoing three gamma-globulin infusions this week in preparation for the removal of his spleen. He meets with the surgeon on Thursday. The procedure is expected to be laproscopic.

July 3 2014

Dad is having an endoscopy today to determine why he has been having some nausea and discomfort. He has to have a transfusion beforehand because he platelets are around 20,000.

May 19, 2014
Dad has had two treatments with Vancristine, but his levels have not gone above 30,000, so they have opted to stop treatment. He will be monitored every month to see how his platelets are doing, and then meet with his doctor again in August to determine the  next step.

Tuesday April 29, 2014
Dad has had no adverse reaction to the Vancristine, other than some chills. He still has a rash, though, and we are not sure why, other than maybe his immune system is just overloaded right now. He plans to see a dermatologist about that. (it is itchy)
There are two more treatments to go with the Vancristine.