3 Blessed Years..

Today is my 3 year anniversary
of being diagnosed with multiple myeloma.
Over the last 3 years Julie married Andy and I have a 2 year old Grandson-Dean (Mar 21st) I also have 2 new grandchildren -Alex and Ashley. I have had the pleasure of watching them along with my grandchildren -Aly, Jack, Max and Danielle grow up up to be really great kids. I have 2 new grand nephews-Elliot and Alexander, I also have 5 new great great nephews and nieces-Collin, Jaden, Nathan, Jessa and Aryana. I have truly been blessed by God and hope to have many more years to watch them grow and be a part of their lives.
On a sadder note I have also lost many people close to me, including my best friend Linda, my favorite Uncle Lewie and my cousin Richard. My son-in-laws father (Andy) was just diagnosed with lung cancer with mets and is not doing well. Please keep him and his family in your prayers. My myeloma continues to remain under control with the Revlimid and decadron I have been on for 1 year now. My oncologist is using a serum free lite test to monitor my progress now and I haven't had a bone marrow biopsy in a year. This the best news for me. The bone marrow biopsies were excruiatingly pain full to go through, although thankfully the pain only lasted a few seconds with each aspiration. My biggest problem continues to be the neuropathy I am having in my hands, feet and legs from the medications I have used. At this point it has not affected my walking or driving and I pray that it never will.
As I am writing this Bob went out and got the mail. There was an announcement to save Friday, Sept.26 th, 2008 for our niece Nicole's wedding. Life goes on.