Talk about Pumped Up!

First we visit the Colt's new stadium "Lucas Oil" on Sunday thanks to Tom and Betsy. Then today Carol was told her heart "injection fraction rate" went from a low of in the mid-fifties to 75 in her last test. Now I should elaborate a little and then you'll celebrate!

Carol's rate started out at 77 which is very very good and it means a very healthy heart. When you take certain types of chemo the drug also attacks good cells and some of those "good cells" make up heart tissue. Her rate after a couple of tests indicated she was down in the fifties which is on the low side (can't go below 50). She was pretty bummed about it... as was I.

Then comes God... she has prayed as well and me and the girls, and several hundred of you that she'll be healed from the cancer, suffer no ill affects, and many other great wishes.

Adding to this story you should know that we counciled with a few physicians about it and were told that her rate may raise a point or two, but otherwise she would have to live with it. "It's just something that doesn't recover once the damage is done to your heart" a typical answer we would receive.

Well.. The Great Healer had a different plan...It brings tingles to even write His response which was... He took her rate from the mid-fifties to 75 which is back to normal (actual a high normal..like terrific)!!!

I'll leave the rest to you... she had three tests indicating how it would drop after each test while on chemo. Now... though modern medicine says it won't, her rate is back to normal! With that, I really cannot write anymore because what else can I say as a man here on earth other than THANK GOD! Good night, and be well - Eric

Zap!

Well it's official... she got her first dose today of radiation. Her head didn't spin around and nor did she spew whirled peas either. when I came home she was and is the same ol' same ol'... the Carol I know and love.

I would love to share more excitement about the treatment, but she said she laid there and the machine moved around and next thing ya know she was done -- Boda Bing, Boda Boom!

On another note a dear friend from Texas stopped by, Laura, her mother and son Evan. They had a great visit today while I was working.

An angel showed up to take Carol to her appointment and then came back and helped Carol get the house clean for Laura's visit ~ thanks Teir, you're a sweetheart!

Outside of that, next up... dose number two! Be well, - Eric

A Radiant Personality

Yes, Carol has been told that many times... what a personality you have there girl! So radiant in nature, so out going, and glowing. Well... we never guessed that she would be Radiant after all, but of course we're speaking about Radiation Therapy.

It begins Tuesday and will continue for 35 doses over the next several weeks. I've wondered serveral times if she'll glow, but after many inquires I still get a profound and puzzled "NO"... dang! I kind of figured if she glowed a little, it'd fun since it's summer and she could compete with the Fire Flies, but oh well.

School begins tomorrow so the girls are heading to bed now. Carol has another heart test to measure her output since she is still taking Herceptin. So we've got a few prayer requests: 1) School goes great for both girls, 2) her test is very succesful and her heart output is stable, and 3) her radiation therapy goes very well and she doesn't suffer from much fatigue.

Thanks everyone for the prayers, and hey we got two comments last time ~ WHEW HEW! Most importantly a big thanks to our Father in heaven for seeing her through to this point, and blessing her with His presence through the Holy Spirit. Good night, and be well! - Eric