Day + 56

Well, we are well over the half way mark now. Time is going by quickly. Bill is down to two days a week at the hospital. Today was one of them. He also meets with his doctor each Tuesday. Today Dr Champlin told him that he is very pleased with his progress. He has increased his oral magnesium with a view to decreasing the i.v form. This is on a trial basis for the next two days. It would be a big step forward not to have to administer the i.v. form.

We said goodbye to Maarten and Marije on Sunday. We had a lovely week with them. We went to Galveston one day and went out to lunch a few days. A couple of evenings we sat outdoors at the pool while Maarten fired up the BBQ. Of course they also managed to get a little shopping in!!!!We were sorry to see them leave.Thank you both so much for coming, it really gave Bill a lift.
Tess also came for the weekend and met them both. Thank you Tess for coming also, after your long and tiring trip to Tokyo.

Frank Sr. comes in a week for the weekend as does Frank Jr. Karen , Liam and Sophie. Tess also plans to come again that same weekend.

Bill is scheduled to have another spinal tap on 10th Aug. and will receive some more chemo into his spinal fluid at that time. He is also being scheduled for a MRI of his brain in the next week.
Please keep him in your prayers. We have come a very long way. However he needs to continue on this positive track for a long time to come. Please continue to pray that he will be completely cured and that the leukemia will not return. Thank you all so much for your prayers and good wishes. They mean so much to us. I will update the blog each time we have any test results . Otherwise I will update it weekly. Blessings to all of you.