Don Wood

Cheryl's comin' ho-ome! Cheryl's comin' ho-ome! Thanks, Jack. Don

I am saddened at the loss of your mom. May you find peace. Don

The day after Lucie and I decided I would undergo radiation treatment for my prostate cancer (1995), I was traveling down a road just a mile from my suburban home, when I clearly saw a doe and her fawn at the edge of the woods. It was as if God said, "As this doe cares for her fawn, I will care for you." After that, I did not worry. This morning, when we were driving to church, we passed the park. Lucie said, "You know, we never see rabbits along here anymore like we used to." Just then, "She shoulted == look, there's a rabbit!" sure enough, out where we could clearly see him, and he did not scamper into the woods until we passed by. It was as if God said, "I care for this creature, and I will take care of you/" A miracle message as we go into another round of chemo. Don

TBone, my prayers are with you, especially to get the pain under control. Don

Bumer! You have a right to feel violated. And the aggrevation besides.

So good to hear from you and see your smiling face again, Francine. Keep us posted on your progress, and I expect it to be progress. Don

Thanks for the "up" news, Peggy. We needed that going into more chemo this week. Blessings. Don

Joni, so saddened by the news. Robert, Alex and yourself are in my prayers. Don

I definitely believe in miracles. Lucie is one of them. She was given 9 months on diagnosis and she is now 21 months out. During that time, she contracted a staph infection that went systemic and almost died; also got bilateral pneumonia and almost died. So that is my prime example of a miracle. Another example: My daughter was on her way to church when in the parking lot, she found a $10 bill. She thought she would put it in the offering plate, but then decided to use it to buy food for the homeless. She went to the store after church to pick up the items and found a $5 bill in one of the aisles. The bill for the food for the homeless: $15!

Kelly, prayers for you and your mom. Don

Shirley, hand held, prayers comin'.

Welcome, Denise, sorry about your mom. Let us know how things are going and what questions you have. Don

I am wondering if it is fluid retention, in which case a diuretic like Lasix would do the trick. Don

I'd just settle for hair!

Glacier Park is sooo beautiful! Enjoy! Don

Ask the onc about exercising the leg. I would think some exercise is good, to keep the muscles toned, the joints lubed and the blood circulation at its best, but the onc should be the expert. Don

Great news. So far, so good. May it continue. Don

Prayers for Charlie and Tina comin'.

Bud, congratulations on both counts! Celebrate! Don

I'm glad it was helpful to you all. It was a good exercise for Lucie and Me to do together. Don

Lucie has a large bone met on her right fibula, but it was never painful. She has had radiation on bone areas where it was painful and the radiation helped a lot. Hopefully, that will be the case for you. How about pain medication? Best to you. Don

Thanks, Jack, for taking the time to update us on Cheryl. Sounds like things are getting much better. I will continue to keep you both in my prayers. Don

Welcome, and thank you for your kind words. Keep us posted. Don

Natalie, as Carol Burnett used to sing, "I'm so glad we had this time together". Blessings. Don

Beth, my heartfelt sympathies to you and your family at the loss of your husband. May you find peace. Don