Now that's what we're talking about....

Hi everyone....

As you read this, Frank is downstairs watching TV from home in Germantown. WE ARE HOME!

We saw Dr. Barlogie this morning. He was talkative about everything except Frank's treatment. He was pleased with how well he tolerated everything.... which he did!! Answered prayer!! "Come back in 4 weeks. Labs bi-weekly at home" was all we got out of him.

Frank's platelets were 21 today. They have to be 50 to pull the central line, so they transfused him, only to have them increase to 33. So they gave him another bag, which got them up to 44. They bent the rules a bit and pulled the line anyway. He was so so glad to have that out of his chest. But he's under some pretty strict orders to not lift anything, or use his right arm or move it around a lot.

I was never so glad to have the kids around! They pitched in and help us pack up the apt. Chandler and I's cars were so loaded down! We worried it wouldn't all fit, but it did. We got a celebration milk shake and hit the road in 5 o'clock traffic. All we could see was the Memphis-Ark bridge at that point!

The nurse said Frank would probably be neutrapenic again by Monday. He stopped getting the growth factor shots, so we should expect to see a drop. He will still be recovering even though we are home. He's suppose to lay low and stay away from crowded places.

It was so good to be home. My mom and dad met us here with our cat and dog ~ who, by the way, don't love us anymore. Casey followed my dad out the door as if to say "wait for me". They helped me unload the car knowing Frank couldn't and we had a quick dinner together. We hadn't seen them since we left, so that was a sweet treat.

Even though we are glad to be home, we made friends with new patients this time. Precious couples from Houston, Miami, Kentucky, Detroit and Nashville. One lady is 36 yrs old and has an 18 month old baby. I am finding that my thoughts are still in Little Rock this evening as we've left our friends there. I pray for God's healing mercy on each one of them.

Thank you for your prayers, your emails, and messages, texts and treats that encouraged us each day!! We love you so much!!

Psalm 33:20-22 We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield. In Him our hearts rejoice for we trust in his holy name. May your unfailing love rest upon us, O Lord even as we put our hope in You.

2 Chronicles 20:15 "Do not be afraid nor dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but God's."

We're home! Yeah! As I got into bed last night, I just sighed at how good it felt to be in my own bed.

We didn't see Dr. Barlogie yesterday. We saw Dr. Kiwan. He's a hoot. It's funny, cause we've been going to UAMS since Jan 2003. In all that time, this is only the 2nd or 3rd time to see a different doctor.

He set us up for return on May 12th for PET scan, MRI, bone marrow biopsy and labs. The plan is for Frank to start the next treatment (like he just finished) that week, but he's not going to do it then. Frank wants to wait until after the kids get out of school. They can come with us then and it'll be a holiday weekend so he'll miss less work.

He is neutrapenic now. And his platelets are getting low. He's at West Clinic this morning getting labs drawn.

He's going to come home and rest today and stay away from people. (SuperMan learned a lesson from last time I think!) So, he's pushing me out the door to work instead. :)

Thank you so much for praying for him and our family. We are so encouraged and know that Frank is just a miracle because of it! Peg