Monday, September 27, 2010

Hello everyone!!
Sorry for the delay in the updates here lately- we have been so busy!! I feel like I hardly have time to check emails much less post anything on my blog.
But- let me bring you up to speed...
George is tolerating his chemo treatments very well- much better than expected, I think. I wasn't sure what to expect, so of course I always imagine the worst.
He has lost some hair- as you can see his thick head of hair has thinned considerably- BUT it's not all gone, and we look forward to its return when he is finished with treatment.
He had a port implanted last week to make his labs and treatments go easier. The picture here is just after getting the port put in, and then wheeled down to chemo to give it its first go-round.
Look how cheerful he is in spite of it all! George's attitude is great. The medications he is on are making him a bit moodier than usual, which can be challenging, but overall he is enjoying life and thankful for every day of it. I am thankful for him- and that he is still with me.
The good news is that his numbers have dropped by nearly half since starting the treatment!!, so that is very encouraging. Please keep him in your prayers for continued improvement.

We had a super special treat over Labor Day weekend- George's sister and her husband visited us, and we were able to treat them to a riverboat cruise and then enjoy the fireworks later that evening on board.














We have been working on our house a lot, too- that has kept us both busy, and good therapy for George. It's important to him to continue to do the things to our old house that we both have wanted to do. It brings him so much joy!
Now we are planning our Christmas trip- I will be finished with school and he will be finished with his treatments and we will be very ready to celebrate!! We are looking at taking a cruise someplace sunny and warm. We can't wait!!
Thank you again, everyone, for praying and keeping up with us- I will try to do better at updates from now on.
Much love~ George & Gina

4 comments:

  1. What an awesome update! Thanks!

    We'll continue to pray! ;-)

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  2. Hi George and Gina, it's been a long time since I talked to you guys. I am so glad that George is still doing well. I think about you guys often. I will continue to pray for George and for your strength Gina. I wish I could have had a different outcome for Matthew!!! I miss him so much. Life is hard not having him around! Continue to play hard! Love you guys!

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  3. Gina:
    I am not sure if you remember me or not, but I was a very good friend of Tessa's when she lived here in Winchester. I was in the band with her and was at FCMS with her when she lost her mother as well. I have been actually trying to find her for a long time but am not sure how, and now that I know about her dad I would love to reconnect more than ever. I know she married a long time ago and had two boys but I do not know what her name is now. I have requested you on facebook and perhaps you can share that information with me there. As for George, please send my love his way. He was always so nice to me as a teenager. I know we all so nuts at that age, but he I remember him a very good man. He loved his family, and it was something I always envied at great deal. I will be praying for him every day! Its been a long time since I have seen any of you all but I will tell you from the pictures it was like it was yesterday. I know you had something on youtube about a cookbook, I would love to know more about it to help out. Please let me know what I can do. God bless you and your family.

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  4. Hello Devon!! Of course I remember you- I forwarded your comment on to Tessa. I will 'see' you on Facebook and we'll get you two back in touch. She will be so excited!!

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