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| JANUARY
26,
2011 |
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|
.
Please
pray
for
Dave
&
Gerry...
Our
friends
and
joint
heirs
with
Christ.
.
Gerry
and
Dave
.
In
support
of
me,
and
at
my
side,
Dave
and
his
wife
Gerry
attended
a
cancer
seminar
presented
by
Cancer
Treatment
Centers
of
America
in
October
of
2009.
Within
a
week
of
that
seminar
Dave
was
ironically
diagnosed
with
a
much
more
aggressive
leukemia
than
I had
been battling.
He
was
diagnosed
with
Acute
Myelogenous
Leukemia,
and
soon
thereafter
found
himself
connected
to
IV
tubing
receiving
chemo
therapy.
The
treatment
regimen
given
to
me
during
that
same
time
period
was
a
walk
in
the
park
when
compared
to
what
Dave
was
given
for
the
more
aggressive
Leukemia
he
was
dealing
with.
Dave
eventually
went
into
remission
and
enjoyed
11
months
of
near
normalcy.
.
What
a
roller-coaster
ride
cancer
and
its
treatment
can
be.
Both
Dave
and
myself
were
separately
given
the
same
good
news
by
our
doctors
at
our
latest
check
ups.
Noting
that
our
conditions
appeared
to
be
stable,
our
doctors
lengthened
the
time
between
check-ups
from
3
months
to
4
months.
At
Dave's
next
check-up,
January
20,
2011
it
was
determined
that
he
was
no
longer
in
remission.
.
Details
from
Dave's
wife
Gerry
shown
below:
.
MONDAY,
JANUARY
24,
2011
9:39
PM,
EST
Today
once
again
we
begin
another
cancer
journey
only
this
time
we
already
know
what
is
ahead
for
us.
When
Dave
was
diagnosed
in
2009
we
didn't
have
a
clue
as
to
what
was
coming
each
day.
Now
that
we
are
doing
it
a
second
time,
it
is
a
little
scary
because
we
already
know
what
to
expect.
.
Today
Dave
entered
the
hospital
to
again
begin
a
week
24/7
of
chemo.
His
heart
tested
strong
enough
to
be
able
to
do
this,
so
a
picc
line
was
put
in
and
the
chemo
finally
started
to
drip
around
5:00
pm
this
evening.
The
doctor
indicated
that
the
second
time
around
will
be
more
difficult
since
the
chemo
Dave
took
before
has
taken
a
toll
on
his
body.
I
am
so
thankful
that
our
daughter,
Denise
and
her
husband
Steve
made
the
trip
from
North
Carolina
to
be
with
us.
Denise
will
stay
an
addition
couple
weeks.
What
an
encouragement
they
were
to
us.
Our
son,
Jeff,
will
arrive
tomorrow
from
New
Jersey.
This
will
give
the
three
of
us
time
together
to
think
and
plan
for
the
future.
We
do
appreciate
all
of
you
who
have
so
faithfully
prayed
for
Dave.
.
"Who
can
speak
and
have
it
happen
if
the
Lord
has
not
decreed
it?
Is
it
not
from
the
mouth
of
the
Most
High
that
both
calamities
and
good
things
come?"
Lamentations
4:2
.
Gerry
.
.
Again,
please
pray
for
both
Dave
and
Gerry.
They
have
been
a
great
inspiration
to
Linda
and
myself
in
their
Christianity
and
in
their
courage.
We
share
a
common
bond
with
Dave
and
Gerry
in
our
sufferings
and
more
importantly
in
eternal
life
through
Jesus
Christ.
.
"The
word
is
near
you,
in
your
mouth
and
in
your
heart"
(that
is,
the
word
of
faith
which
we
preach):
that
if
you
confess
with
your
mouth
the
Lord
Jesus
and
believe
in
your
heart
that
God
has
raised
Him
from
the
dead,
you
will
be
saved.
For
with
the
heart
one
believes
unto
righteousness,
and
with
the
mouth
confession
is
made
unto
salvation.
For
the
Scripture
says,
"Whoever
believes
on
Him
will
not
be
put
to
shame."
(Romans
10:8-11)
|
MY
PRESENT
CONDITION...
As
far
as
I
know
I
am
still
in
remission.
My
next
check-up
is
February
18,
2011.
Thank
you
again
for
your
prayers
and
support.
Dan
Simon
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| OCTOBER
4,
2010 |
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| Still
feeling
really
good!
On
October
20,
2010
I
will
be
seen
by
my
oncologist
and
will
have
all
the
usual
blood
tests
done
on
that
day.
I'll
update
you
with
the
results
when
I
have
them. |
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Jesus
said,
"By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another." (John 13:35).
Do
you
see
that
kind
of
love
demonstrated
around
you?
Let
me
remind
you
that
you
do,
when
you
pray
for
others.
Your
prayer
for
me
and
others
demonstrates
that
very
concept.
Also,
last
year
about
this
time
when
I
was
without
an
income
and
taking
chemo,
a
group
of
Christians
paid
for
a
new
furnace
that
we
desperately
needed.
Thanks
for
your
prayers
and
thank
you
for
the
furnace!
While
reading
and
studying
the
bible
a
few
days
ago,
I
came
across
a
passage
and
commentary
that
I
found
to
be
timely
and
helpful
for
us
believers
in
Jesus
Christ.
I
was
reading
in
the
Gospel
of
Mark.
The
apostle
John
had
approached
Jesus
and
informed
him
that
he
and
the
other
apostles
reprimanded
a
guy
that
had
been
casting
out
demons
in
Jesus
name
but
was
not
of
their
group.
Matthew
Henry,
a
well
known
bible
commentator
of
the
17th
century
had
a
few
things
to
say
about
that
incident
and
the
tolerance
that
Jesus
exhibited
concerning
the
man's
theology.
He
also
comments
on
a
very
similar
passage
in
the
Old
Testament.
Henry's
commentary
speaks
of
fellow
believers
in
Christ
that
have
variations
to
each
others
theology,
and
are
not
of
the
same
group.
If
you
click
on
the
LINK
below,
you
will
go
to
those
bible
passages
and
Matthew
Henry's
commentary.
Before
you
do
that,
take
a
look
at
a
couple
of
passages
that
speak
about
being
saved:
(Mark 1:14-15)
Jesus
came
to
Galilee,
preaching
the
gospel
of
the
kingdom
of
God,
15
and
saying,
"The
time
is
fulfilled,
and
the
kingdom
of
God
is
at
hand.
Repent,
and
believe
in
the
gospel."
The
apostle
Paul
wrote
to
the
church
in
Rome
and
reminded
them
who
is
saved
and
how
it
takes
place:
(Romans 10:8-10)
"The
word
is
near
you,
in
your
mouth
and
in
your
heart
"
(that
is,
the
word
of
faith
which
we
preach):
9
that
if
you
confess
with
your
mouth
the
Lord
Jesus
and
believe
in
your
heart
that
God
has
raised
Him
from
the
dead,
you
will
be
saved.
10
For
with
the
heart
one
believes
unto
righteousness,
and
with
the
mouth
confession
is
made
unto
salvation.
The
kind
of
belief
mentioned
above
in
Romans
is
all
out
belief,
and
not
"Well
sure,
yes
I
kind
of
believe,
why
not".
It
is
defined
as:
to be persuaded of, to credit, place confidence in.
'My
Way
or
the
Highway?'
LINK
to
Matthew
Henry's
commentary.
(My
title
not
his)
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| JULY
31,
2010 |
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|
It
was
exactly
one
year
ago
today
that
Linda
and
I
had
an
unexpected
detour
in
our
daily
routine.
We
had
met
with
my
oncologist
that
Friday,
July
31,
2009,
for
my
regular
6-month
check
up. The previous appointment, 6 months earlier had shown that the
leukemia
had
again
become
active.
Being
in
the
early
stages
though,
we
all
thought
there
was
plenty
of
time
to
watch
it
and
respond
accordingly.
After
all,
when
I
required
treatment
years
earlier,
it
had
taken
about
6
years
for
my
White
Blood
Cell
Count
(WBC)
to
go
from
11
thousand
to
160
thousand.
.
Leading
up
to
that
July
2009
appointment,
I
had
not
been
feeling
well.
I
had
been
experiencing
shortness
of
breath
in
a
progressive
manner
almost
at
an
exponential
rate.
I
thought
it
might
be
due
to
a
bad
heart
valve.
After
all,
leukemia
doesn’t
proliferate
that
fast…Does
it? We discovered it can, and indeed had done just that. When the
results
of
my
blood
test
hit
the
doctor’s
computer
that
day
we
discovered
that
my
WBC
had
skyrocketed
from
19
thousand
to
292
thousand
in
a
short
6
months.
The
doctor
immediately
found
a
bed
for
me
in
the
hospital
and
there
I
stayed
for
5
days
receiving
blood
transfusions
etc.
Privately
the
doctor
informed
Linda,
that
had
we
not
shown
for
that
appointment
July
31,
I
would
have
died
within
two
weeks.
The
leukemia
cells
were
so
crowded
in
my
bone
marrow
that
they
had
rendered
my
bone
marrow
almost
incapable
of
producing
platelets
and
hemoglobin.
.
HOW
AM
I
TODAY?
I
feel
like
a
million
bucks,
and
I
am
still
in
remission.
PRAISE
GOD!
.
On
paper…I
don’t
look
as
good
as
I
feel.
Last
Friday
I
had
another
appointment
with
my
oncologist.
Many
of
my
blood
counts
have
returned
to
normal
and
my
strength
has
been
restored
to
near
normal,
but
the
chemo
has
really
hit
my
immune
system
hard.
The
cell
types
that
are
responsible
for
recognizing
and
protecting
us
from
invading
diseases
are
almost
non-existent
within
my
system.
After
recently
connecting
with
an
Infectious
Disease
Doctor,
I
was
tested
for
immunoglobulin
levels
and
found
to
be
wanting.
As
an
example…Immunoglobulin
A,
should
be
at
a
level
between
70-400.
My
level
was
shown
as
<5.
So
far,
I
thank
God
that
I
have
only
had
to
deal
with
minor
immune
problems.
.
Speaking
of
GOD.
T-H-A-N-K
Y-O-U
L-O-R-D
I
believe
God
has
given
medical
science
to
mankind
as
a
gift
of
mercy,
demonstrating
his
love
for
us.
If
it
were
not
for
God’s
gifts
to
mankind,
for
example
the
power
to
reason
with
one's
intellect,
we
would
not
know
enough
to
save
this
year’s
seed
for
next
year's
crop.
If
it
were
not
for
God’s
gift
of
medical
science
to
mankind,
I
would
not
be
typing
this
update
and
you
would
be
referring
to
me
as
a
memory.
The
apostle
Paul
said:
“For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain”. I agree with
Paul’s
statement
and
know
it
applies.
So
you
see,
this
really
is
a
win-win
situation
for
those
who
know
Christ
and
are
known
of
Christ.
.
Consider
listening
to
this
45
minute
message
from
Ron
Shinkle,
titled:
‘Christianity
Is
Impossible
With
Mankind’
I
highly
recommend
the
message!
It
may
save
your
life!!
Click
on
the
'MESSAGE'
button
to
listen.
You
may
also
download
the
message
for
use
in
your
MP3
player
or
computer
by
right
clicking
on
the
'MESSAGE'
button
and
selecting
'Save
Target
As'.
Thanks
again
for
all
your
prayers!
Dan
Simon
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| APRIL
27,
2010 |
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A
lot
has
happened
since
the
update
of
February
25th.
My
last
treatment
for
CLL
was
March
5,
2010.
We
were
scheduled
to
return
for
another
treatment
on
March
26th
but
it
was
canceled
when
a
group
of
oncologists
reviewed
my
case
and
decided
things
looked
pretty
good.
Hip-hip
hurray,
huzza,
rah-rah,
three
cheers
and
all
that
stuff
:-)
Shortly
after
my
treatment
of
March
5th,
I
started
taking
an
antibiotic
for
a
cough
that
had
been
hanging
on
for
9
months.
The
cough
is
a
result
of
a
resistant
bug.
I've
been
put
on
a
very
strong
antibiotic
for
a
period
of
8
weeks.
Hope
it
works
this
time.
In
the
past
6
weeks
I've
had
numerous
other
infections
but
I
won't
bore
you
with
the
details.
I
had
an
appointment
with
my
oncologist
Friday
April
23,
and
he
made
the
following
3
comments:
(1)
Your
blood
counts
are
almost
normal
(2)
You
don't
need
any
more
chemo
(3)
and
Let's
hope
you
get
a
long
ride
this
time
I
appreciate
everyone's
prayers
over
the
last
8
months
for
my
health.
It's
humbling
to
realize
so
many
friends,
relatives,
church
members,
and
even
strangers
have
been
praying
for
me.
May
God
bless
and
keep
all
of
you!
After
our
church
service
Sunday,
I
was
told
by
a
little
boy
who
is
barely
half
my
height,
that
he
has
been
praying
for
me.
.
2
Then
Jesus
called
a
little
child
to
Him,
set
him
in
the
midst
of
them,
3
and
said,
"Assuredly,
I
say
to
you,
unless
you
are
converted
and
become
as
little
children,
you
will
by
no
means
enter
the
kingdom
of
heaven.
4
"Therefore
whoever
humbles
himself
as
this
little
child
is
the
greatest
in
the
kingdom
of
heaven.
5
"Whoever
receives
one
little
child
like
this
in
My
name
receives
Me.
(Matthew 18:2-5) |
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| FEBRUARY
25,
2010 |
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On
February
12
&
13,
2010
I
received
chemo.
After
effects
from
the
chemo
were
minimal
this
time.
As
a
three
member
committee
(Linda,
myself
and
Doctor
G),
we
decided
to
eliminate
Rituximab
from
the
2-part
chemo
order
because
it's
the
chemical
responsible
for
the
neuropathy
recently
experienced.
None
of
us
were
comfortable
with
the
risk
of
serious
neuropathy
from
another
dose
of
Rituximab.
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|
This
morning
(February
25,
2010)
a
CT
scan
was
performed.
The
scan
along
with
current
blood
counts
will
help
to
determine
if
there
is
a
need
for
more
chemo
or
if
I
am
in
remission.
.
Next
meeting
with
Doctor
G
is
March
5,
2010. |
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PRAYER
REQUEST
FOR
LINDA'S
COUSIN
MIKE:
Mike
is
currently
in
the
early
stages
of
a
bone
marrow
transplant.
He
also
was
diagnosed
with
CLL
a
few
years
after
I
was
diagnosed.
Please
pray
that
The
Father
will
heal
Mike
and
restore
him
completely.
.
2
Bless
the
LORD,
O
my
soul,
And
forget
not
all
His
benefits:
3
Who
forgives
all
your
iniquities,
Who
heals
all
your
diseases,
4
Who
redeems
your
life
from
destruction,
Who
crowns
you
with
lovingkindness
and
tender
mercies,
5
Who
satisfies
your
mouth
with
good
things,
So
that
your
youth
is
renewed
like
the
eagle's.
(Psalm 103:2-5) |
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| FEBRUARY
10,
2010 |
| . |
My
blood
was
drawn
and
tested
yesterday.
We
received
a
call
this
morning
from
U
of
M
Cancer
Center
to
report
that
my
Absolute
Neutrophil
count
is
at
1.25.
Since
the
Neutrophil
count
is
now
above
1.0
we
are
back
on
track
to
receive
chemo
this
Friday
and
Saturday,
February
12
&
13,
2010.
It's
been
a
pleasant
break
from
the
chemo
in
that
my
stomach
has
had
enough
time
to
return
to
normal.
.
After
describing
certain
symptoms
to
the
nurse
this
morning,
it
appears
that
I
may
have
a
mild
case
of
Peripheral
Neuropathy
in
my
toes.
In
other
words,
nerve
damage
complete
with
tingling
and
numbness.
Peripheral
Neuropathy
can
be
much
worse
than
I
am
currently
experiencing.
Please
pray
that
it
does
not
get
worse!
Thank
you.
. |
| Bless
the
LORD,
O
my
soul;
And
all
that
is
within
me,
bless
His
holy
name!
(Psalm 103:1) |
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| FEBRUARY
4,
2010 |
| . |
| The
treatment
scheduled
for
January
22
and
23,
2010
did
not
take
place
because
one
of
my
blood
counts
was
already
too
low
to
withstand
another
treatment.
My
'Absolute
Neutrophil'
count
dropped
from
a
dangerous
.6
to
a
worse
.1.
Neutrophils
are
responsible
for
combating
infection.
Tuesday
of
this
week
(February
2,
2010)
my
blood
was
tested
again
and
the
Neutrophil
count
is
back
on
the
increase.
It
has
climbed
back
up
to
.9...Thank
you
for
your
prayers.
The
target
is
1.0
or
higher
before
we
resume
treatments.
Linda
and
I had a good discussion with my oncologist
on
Friday
about the transplant.
He says I am borderline. In other words, we need just one more piece of evidence (risk factor) to add to my medical history before the insurance company would likely approve the transplant.
Maybe
I
should
fake
a
head-twitch
or
claim
memory-loss
to
put
myself
into
the
accepted
risk
zone.
Some
of
my
family
members
say
I
don't
have
to
fake
a
thing.
Ha
Ha
Ha...thank
you
very
much!
Current
research
reports...If
a
patient
receives a transplant while
he
or
she
is
still chemo-sensitive,
they
have a very high possibility of experiencing a cure. At present, it's kind of a catch 22 though.
The insurance company says as long as standard chemo is working
and
the
patient
is
not
projected
to
die
from
the
disease
within
the
next
2
years, they will not approve a transplant.
We
are
seriously
looking
at
submitting
a
'Member
Appeal'
to
Medical
Mutual
in
order
to
achieve
approval
for
the
transplant.
. |
|
| I
will
praise
the
LORD
according
to
His
righteousness,
And
will
sing
praise
to
the
name
of
the
LORD
Most
High.
(Psalm 7:17) |
| . |
|
| . |
| JANUARY
12,
2010 |
| . |
Last
treatment
went
well.
Next
treatment
is
January
22
and
23,
2010.
.
Stem
Cell
Transplant
is
off
the
table.
We
received
a
call
January
11,
2010
from
U
of
M
transplant
coordinator
to
inform
us
that
our
insurance
company
has
rejected
the
transplant
a
second
time.
The
hospital
had
requested
an
independent
review
be
done
by
a
3
physician
panel.
The
panel
came
to
the
same
conclusion
as
Medical
Mutual.
The
transplant
has
been
deemed
investigational/experimental
and
has
been
denied
due
to
that
finding. |
| . |
|
| . |
| DECEMBER
24,
2009 |
| . |
On
December
11,
2009
we
met
with
the
oncologist.
He
was
finally
ready
to
discuss
the
possibility
of
a
bone
marrow transplant
due
to
the
fact
that
the
treatments
I'm
taking
are
working
well.
He
wanted
to
see
that
I
am
heading
toward
remission
first.
We
discussed
the
fact
that
we
have
other
options
in
addition
to
a
stem
cell
transplant.
We
could
continue
the
treatments
until
in
remission
and
hope
to
get
some
additional
years before
needing
treatments
again.
I
would
strongly
consider
the
non-transplant
option
if
my
donor
matched
only
8
or
9
of
the
10
markers
that
should
match.
Yesterday
I
was
informed
by
the
U
of
M
bone
marrow
transplant
coordinator
that
my
donor
(brother
Mike)
matches
all
10
of the
primary
markers.
Hooray!
The
transplant
is
still
on
the
table.
Timing
of
a
transplant
is
critical.
Too
soon
and
it's
possible
that
the
healthy
stem
cells
received
would
be
overwhelmed
by
a large
quantity
of
cancer
cells
and
would
loose
the
battle
that
goes
on
between
the
two.
If
we
wait
too
long
after
remission,
the
cancer
cells
could
have
rebounded
and
we
would
have
the
same
problem
as
the
too-soon
scenario.
Had
another
CT
scan
on
December
17
th.
We
don't
have
results
yet.
Next
treatment
takes
place
December
30
+
31,
2009. |
|
| . |
WHAT
DID
JESUS
EVER
DO
FOR
ME?
Jesus
Christ
created
the
universe
I
live
in.
3
All
things
were
made
through
Him,
and
without
Him
nothing
was
made
that
was
made.
(Joh 1:3 NKJ)
Jesus
Christ
allows
me
to
draw
breath
24
hours
a
day.
Jesus
Christ
preserved
me
through
a
hernia
operation
that
I
received
as
a
toddler.
The
bigger
miracle
was
The
Lord
helped
my
mother
leave
her
crying
baby
at
the
hospital
over
night.
She
later
told
me
it
was
really
hard
to
walk
away.
Jesus
Christ
preserved
the
use
of
my
left
hand.
When
I
was
about
1
year
old,
I
reached
up
under
our
washing
machine
and
succeeded
to
get
my
hand
caught
in
the
motor.
All
four
of
the
tendons
on
the
back
of
my
left
hand
were
severed.
I'm
told
that
my
fingers
dangled
freely
due
to
the cut
tendons.
Back
then
we
were
blessed
to
have
a
doctor
that
could
re-connect
the
tendons.
We
were
also
blessed
that
the
tendons
healed
correctly.
Jesus
Christ
preserved
my
life
a
year
later
when
I
tumbled
down
a
huge
outdoor
flight
of
stairs
leading
down
from
our
second
story
rental.
My
brother
Mel
tried
to
catch
me
which
gave
him
a
bloody
nose.
What
a
scene
that
must
have
been
for
our
parents,
me
with
a
broken
arm
and
Mel
with
a
bloody
nose.
The
doctor
missed
the
broken
arm
on
the
first
visit
but
nailed
it
3
days
later
on
the
second
visit,
which
was
prompted
by
72
hours
of
whining
and
crying.
I'm
glad
I
don't
remember
it!
My
2nd
birthday
in
a
body
cast.
Jesus
Christ
preserved
my
life
when
at
the
age
of
16,
I
turned
a
farm
tractor
over.
We
farmed
an
island
on
the
Maumee
River
and
it
was
there
that
the
accident
took
place.
I
was
knocked
into
a
state
of
semi-consciousness,
much
like
sleep
walking.
My
buddy
swam
across
the
river
to
get
help
while
I
wandered
around
the
island
bleeding
and
in
a
state
of
delirium.
I
spent
3
days
in
a
hospital
and
the
rest
of
my
life
thanking
the
Lord
for
preserving
me.
By
the
time
I
was
16
years
old
my
religious
foundation
has
started
to
crumble
because
it
had
been
built
on
sand
rather
than
the
rock
(The
Word
of
God.)
I
realized
immediately
after
the
farm
accident
that
God
had
a
reason
for
saving
my
life
and
that
it
must
be
really
good.
I
wouldn't
discover
that
reason
for
another
6
or
7
years.
Jesus
Christ
performed
a
stunning
miracle
when
in
my
early
twenties
he
regenerated
my
heart,
taking
me
from
eternal
death
to
eternal
life.
3
Jesus
answered
and
said
to
him,
"Most
assuredly,
I
say
to
you,
unless
one
is
born
again,
he
cannot
see
the
kingdom
of
God."
(Joh 3:3 NKJ)
28
"And
do
not
fear
those
who
kill
the
body
but
cannot
kill
the
soul.
But
rather
fear
Him
who
is
able
to
destroy
both
soul
and
body
in
hell.
(Mat 10:28 NKJ)
The
incidents
listed
above
are
just
a
few
of
the
many
thousands
to
be
thankful
for.
It
is
Christ
who
has
directed
my
steps
and
taken
me
through
good
and
not
so
good
times.
24
A
man's
steps
are
of
the
LORD;
How
then
can
a
man
understand
his
own
way?
(Pro 20:24 NKJ)
Today
and
tomorrow
we
celebrate
Christ's
birth
into
this
world.
There
is
only
one
reason
for
his
coming
and
that
was
to
redeem
us
back
into
favor
with
his
Father.
By
believing
in
his
birth,
death
and
resurrection
we
bear
his
righteousness
before
God
the
Father.
Have
a
Merry
Christmas
and
may
your
name
be
written
in
the
Lamb's
Book
of
Life!
Dan
Simon
|
|
|
| . |
| DECEMBER
9,
2009 |
| . |
Next
treatment
cycle
begins
this
Friday
and
Saturday,
December
11
&
12,
2009.
It's
kind
of
bizarre
to
think
that
I
go
back
every
3
weeks
for
more
chemicals
to
be
pumped
directly
into
my
veins.
On
the
other
hand,
the
options
are
few
and
the
chemo
seems
to
be
doing
the
job.
.
Thank
you
for
your
continued
thoughts
and
prayers.
Blessed
be
God,
Who
has
not
turned
away
my
prayer,
Nor
His
lovingkindness
from
me.
(Psalm 66:20 NAS)
.
Dan
Simon
|
| . |
|
| . |
| NOVEMBER
22,
2009 |
| . |
We
met
with
two
different
oncologists
on
Friday
November
20,
2009
and
received
reasonably
good
news.
The
news
item
we
were
waiting
to
hear
about
was
the
result
of
the
CT
scan
of
November
13,
2009.
Both
doctors
agreed
that
the
CT
demonstrated
substantial
reduction
in
size
of
lymph
nodes
since
the
previous
CT
in
September.
This
means
the
current
treatment
is
working
well
and
there
is
no
reason
to
hit
me
with
a
stronger
chemo. |
| . |
Remarks
from
CT
report:
The
liver,
spleen,
adrenal
glands,
appear
normal.
The
pancreas
also
appears
normal.
The
previously
demonstrated
on
lymph
node
enlargement
at
multiple
sites
in
the
abdomen
and
retroperitoneum
show
marked
interval
improvement.
Multiple
sites
of
pelvic
lymph
node
enlargement
also
demonstrate
marked
interval
improvement.
The
report
goes
on
to
name
certain
lymph
nodes,
calling
out
their
previous
size
in
centimeters
and
their
current
improved
(reduced)
size. |
| . |
My
primary
oncologist
(Doctor
'G')
has
previously
refused
to
talk
about
a
stem
cell
transplant
because
we
needed
to
address
and
fix
certain
problems
in
the
proper
order.
Now
that
both
doctors
have
seen
improvement
in
lymph
node
size,
Doctor
'R'
made
the
comment
that
the
transplant
is
still
on
the
table.
In
reference
to
the
transplant,
Doctor
'G'
commented,
"We
will
discuss
transplant
details
at
a
later
time.
We
don't
want
to
miss
an
opportunity,
but
there
are
also
risks
involved
that
we
need
to
talk
about."
Results
of
Blood
Work:
Blood
levels
are
recovering
nicely.
Hemoglobin
is
at
11.6
(normal
13.0-17.3).
Hematocrit
35.3
(normal
39.0-50.2).
White
Blood
Cell
Count
is
at
6.2
(normal
4.0-10.0).
In
August,
due
to
a
platelet
count
of
25
(normal
150-450),
I
was
instructed
to
stay
away
from
knives,
sharp
objects
and
was
warned,
DO
NOT
WASH
THE
DISHES
:)
Platelets
have
rebounded
nicely
and
are
now
at
226,
well
into
the
normal
range.
Back
to
washing
dishes
:(
Doctor
'R'
commented
that
my
bone
marrow
is
recovering
nicely.
.
After
meeting
with
the
doctors,
I
proceeded
to
the
infusion
area
where
I
received
the
next
round
of
chemo
on
Friday
and
again
on
Saturday.
The
treatment
went
well
with
no
negative
reactions. |
| . |
A
GREAT
REMINDER
FROM
THE
CREATOR
2
"I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
3
"You shall have no other gods before Me.
4
"You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in
the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth;
5
you shall not bow down to them nor serve them. For I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity
of the fathers on the children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me,
6
but showing mercy to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments.
(Exo 20:2-6 NKJ)
QUESTION...Can
we,
have
we,
made
or
worshiped
other
gods?
I
have!
And
I
repent
of
it.
In
my
youth
I
prayed
to
another
human
being,
in
addition
to
Jesus
Christ.
I
knelt
before
a
carved
image
of
that
person
and
prayed
to
that
person.
Am
I
mistaken
or
does
verse
5
above,
say
that
doing
so
is
a
way
of
demonstrating
hate
for
GOD?
GOD
ALSO
SAYS
IN
ISAIAH
8
I am the LORD, that is My name; And My glory I will not give to another, Nor My praise to carved images.
(Isa 42:8 NKJ)
If
we
praise
and
glorify
one
other
than
GOD
for
answering
our
prayer,
are
we
not
provoking
GOD?
Is
that
not
getting
directly
in
GOD'S
face
according
to
the
verse
in
Isaiah?
If
the
bible
is
GOD'S
word,
and
it
is,
we
should
give
serious
thought
to
the
verses
and
precepts
within
it.
May
GOD
bless
you
all. |
|
| . |
|
|
| . |
| NOVEMBER
4,
2009 |
| . |
| Haven't
felt
perky
for
a
few
days.
I'm
either
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
