Wednesday 1-29-14

Weight: 122
Blood pressure: start-97/60   finish-115/72
Temp: 98.2
Dosage: 50,000 mg of vitamin C

We have gradually worked up to the 50,000 mg over the last three treatments and now we will just maintain that level 2-3 times a week until we see some results---That could be physical (abdominal swelling goes away/no fluid being retained or drained) or blood work that indicates that the cancer is no longer present. At any rate, Cathy will probably maintain this treatment for a while.

We did learn a couple of things this last time. 1. always ask the nurse if she has the right size needle for the port (she 'thought' it was because it was with the correct ones--it was too big) 2. The 'drip' was supposed to be done in 90 minutes, but the bag was almost full-still-at the end of that time. Turns out, the amount that was in the bag was more than what the nurse thought---so NOW we know the correct drip setting to get the fluid emptied in the 90 minute time frame.

Our church, Trinity Evangelical, had a day of prayer and fasting for Cathy on Wednesday culminating in a prayer service at the church. We are so blessed to have such a wonderful church body and all the friends and family that have engaged in this battle with us! I am reminded of this scripture verse:

So Joshua fought the Amalekites as Moses had ordered, and Moses, Aaron and Hur went to the top of the hill. As long as Moses held up his hands, the Israelites were winning, but whenever he lowered his hands, the Amalekites were winning. When Moses’ hands grew tired, they took a stone and put it under him and he sat on it. Aaron and Hur held his hands up—one on one side, one on the other—so that his hands remained steady till sunset. So Joshua overcame the Amalekite army with the sword.   Exodus 17:10-13

You all have been that way to Cathy---supporting her hands when she grows weary---and like Joshua, I believe that we too shall overcome and defeat this enemy!

Thank You--God bless

Mike