Today I finally made up my mind to stop the interferon. It has been slowly pulling me down both mentally and physically to a point where all I do is sleep interrupted by eating and going to the bathroom. Not much fun and the next stop would have been anti-depressants. Many gave me advice on what to do or not do, and I have made up my mind to live a quality life and take my chances on the quantity. All the doctors and statistics don't change much. I still have a one in three chance of being here in 5 years so I will change my lifestyle and hope for 20 years like Sam Donaldson from ABC News. Patti and I both feel that we will have many more years together so now is the time to stop with the interferon.
We will continue to update the blog for a while as now it will be months probably between news. We plan on going on vacation and camping, and may take two trips to Canada this year to help out the Staretts. Patti doesn't know it yet as I just thought about the two trips. Continue to pray for me and my body in it's fight against the cancer that invaded it. Thanks.
the life and times of Steve and Patti (a.k.a. Grandpa and Grandma)
Boat ride in Canada
10 Mile Falls
Trip to Canada
The 2009 Gang
Summer fun 2008
Canada with the gang
Churches praying
- Berea Baptist
- Bridgewater Baptist Church, Montrose, PA
- Chatham Community Church
- Comm. Missionary Alliance, Butler, PA
- Faith Bible Baptist Church of Terciera, Azores
- Family Life MInistries, Butler, PA
- First Baptist Church, Butler, PA
- First Baptist Church, Clare, MI
- First Baptist Church, Elyria
- First Baptist Church, Lagrange
- Hosanna Lutheran (Tyler's preschool)
- Muddy Creek Presbyterian, Butler, PA
- North Fairfield Assembly of God
- Oak Hill Presbyterian Church, Akron, OH
- Olive Baptist Church, Pensacola, FL
- Parma Heights Baptist
- Reformed Church in America Mission Volunteer Program Grand Rapids, MI
- St. Joseph, Strongsville, OH
- St. Mary's, Marblehead, Ohio
- Stow Alliance Fellowship Church
- The Chapel in Akron
- Trinity Evangelical Free, Amherst
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- Getting along getting along
- Getting on with Living
- First Week off Interferon
- Decision Made
- 2nd Day with Shots
- IV Phase complete. 144 shots start Monday
- One IV Treatment Left
- 17 Down, 3 more to go / And my windows are clean
- 3/4th of the way done with IV treatment
- Puzzle is Done- I won- With alot of Help
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4 comments:
Were behind you 100%. Always remember, your not a statistic. God can give you 30 years or more! Its in His Hand. Knowing that you will feel better and be able to do the things you love doing, is important, and we hope to share with you in some of those camping trips - even Canada!
Love you guys,
Clarence & Barb
Sounds like a good choice! You have been through so much and fought so hard! We really admire you both how you have handled this with great faith, even maintaining that wonderful unique sense of humor! Our friend Don (with the lymphoma) was able to finish the Boston marathon today (well yesterday now) with two of his sons running with him. The will to overcome is a powerful thing, as is the love of family, friends, and Christ! We love you both!
Patty and Mike
We will continue to pray for you and your family and look for good news. Denver and Delia Jenkins
We are certain that you and Patti have thought long and hard regarding this choice and have made the one right for you. We continue to stand behind you in prayer. God has blessed you and will continue to bless you. He is faithful!!
You are great friends! Love, John and Judy
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