Right now it's like we're playing the waiting game. There's a battle going on inside Jerry's body with the chemo drug trying to knock down the leukemia blasts. We won't know until October if the drug is doing what it's suppose to do.
Jerry is suffering from some of the side effects of the chemo drug. He tires easily and hasn't a very good appetite. He's lost a little more weight. We're still trying to take a day at a time. We know we have a good God who is still in control.
Grandchildren sure help raise our spirits. A cherished moment with PawPaw and Hayden.
They were watching Beauty and the Beast.
Please don't stop praying. We need your prayers more than ever now for this alternative treatment that they are giving Jerry. If it works, they can consider doing the transplant.
Also we want to thank everyone who brought meals last week - Murriel Stiltner, Dorothy Huggins, LaRue Jones, Jack & Edith Pope, and Mary VanCleve. Your thoughtfulness means a lot to us and it was a great help last week with us being at the hospital every day for the treatments.
We love you and thanks again for the prayers, love, and support.
In His Hands.....
Dr. and Mrs. Rice,
ReplyDeleteWe just want to let you know we are praying for your health and well being during this time of illness. Our GOD is so wonderful and we know he has you two in his arms.We are praying that this round of chemo will slow down the advance and start the healing process.
Just keep up with the positive comments on your blog. We get blessed everytime we read your blog.
We love you all and are praying for you!
Carroll, Kathy, and Joseph Oakes
Hi Jerry and Pat, the thoughts and prayers wont ever stop. We so enjoyed our visit on the phone w you all last night. We are so greatful to your friends and family that are with you in NC for all of the help and wonderful care they are giving you, thank you to all. Also, thankful that those precious Grand babies are there to brighten your days.
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We are still praying everyday for Dr. Rice. Our church family is praying too. Even though I haven't seen you, I still feel connected because of this blog. I go to it everyday for an update. I've enjoyed reading the poems by Mrs. Rice. I believe God is in control and I thank him for the aswered prayers that we've seen so far. We love you!
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Love the picture, love both of you. Pat,prayers are still going up. Judy
ReplyDeleteJust a note to let you know that we continue to pray for you and for Gods will to be done. May we give HIM ALL THE GLORY!! Great thing HE has done. Because of Calvary, Ruth and Bruce Hangosky. ;D
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