April here already!

7490 Brompton, Apt. 442
Houston, TX 77025
713-660-7816
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Tonight’s picture is Brett, Heather, and Luke. Luke takes a step here and there and will walk around the furniture and holding onto your hand, but he’s most comfortable with the speedy crawl. It won’t be long until he flies ‘solo’ and it’ll be really tough to catch him. He’s really fast on his knees! He’ll be one soon; we’re missing his birthday celebration by one day, but we are so anxious to go home, so we’re counting on the rest to be able to keep up the celebration without us.

Today I saw the radiology oncologist and he is very pleased with my treatments. I learned that this is actually the last week of my regular treatment plan and next week is what they call a ‘boost.’ That means they will hone in really strong on where my tumor was because that is where it is most likely to recur. So, today they marked off that area so they can get everything situated to radiate that area big time next week. It’s good for me, too, because now I know exactly where to really watch closely. (Like I won’t be watching everywhere like a hawk!) He was not concerned about the blisters; they are very small and to be expected at this point. He is pleased that I still have the energy to walk an hour every day; me, too!

We got rained out of our walk for the first time, today. So, we went over to the exercise room at the apartments and there were 2 treadmills, so we walked there! I thank God for the treadmills for a backup, but I really thank Him for the good days to walk the area; that’s lots more interesting!