Friends
This week i finished my 8th & final Hi Dose shot on Monday! When the nurse came in with my blood levels, which were up from 1.2 to 1.8 on my neutrophils, she said you are an "iron man"! I smiled to hear someone call me that! I haven't felt very strong the past 2mths & feel so out of shape and take naps most days, but she reminded me that most people are worn out at the end of Hi Dose treatment.
I had a friend remind Dyan & I of all we've been thru the past 2 mths & it's amazing! We hosted both families for Christmas & New Years, had 2 packed Christmas Eve services, hosted a couple from Africa & their 14mth old daughter for 5 days, all of our kids & Dyan got the flu a few weeks ago, i've been able to make it to all of my boys basketball games, taken Chels to HS games, and i even squeezed in wrecking my car on the way to a Purdue game. WOW! That's a lot, no wonder i needed naps!:)
I have so much to be thankful for. My beautiful bride sent an email to some close friends & family this week updating them on my completing this round & asking for people to send an encouraging note & I was so blessed by such caring friends & family's words! I know there are also so many people praying for us. It's humbling! I tell people all the time i'm doing this well because of all the prayers being answered!
I have to say i'm really looking forward to getting back into playing some ball & lifting. I read Tim Tebow's book Through My Eyes this past month & it was so inspiring to push yourself to give everything your best. So pray that i have enough energy with my low dose shots that i can get back in shape & enjoy some exercise with the guys. It's a huge piece of who i am! You have to do what you love, it glorifies God for you to do what you love & it fills you up & it gives you opportunities to be a witness for Christ.
Tonight is a nice date with my wife & then it's off to the NFL experience tomorrow with my boys!
Make the most of every day!
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