Blog #2

Dear Family, friends, boys & girls, prayer warriors, idle curious, etc.
Well, there are not things in my life that don't have additional aspects; i.e., not only am I going to do a stemcell transplant in August for the bone cancer, I now have to be concerned about the ol' prostate as well. Seems that in one of the recent blood screenings, my PSA was 4.0 from 2.4 the previous year. A second PSA went down to 3.8, but a third PSA was up to 4.3.
"We want a prostate biopsy!," says Amy.
"Who's this 'we' you're referring to?" says I. But, you know who won the day in that brief exchange. Of course Amy's right, so, tomorrow a.m. (Tuesday) I suffer that indignity south of the belt line. No riding the bike tomorrow afternoon, I'm told.
All my male "friends" have assured me there's no greater pain known to mankind, but my female friends counter with, "try having a baby, sissie!" Neither are particularly comforting.
I suppose the results of this could alter the bone marrow transplant timing, but I don't know. I get all the re-staging test done in the last two weeks of July, which includes a bone marrow biopsy, which I already know hurts like fury.
But on to more cheerful news. All this is in the Lord's hands, and I know He is especially fond of me. It is well with my soul!
Peace and joy! Thanks for your prayers!

Dick/Dad


Dick/

First try at blogging

Dear folks, family, friends, etc.
Had wonderful Father's day. First Church, then home to open some terrific presents, and then out to lunch with our friend Cornelia Kyser at a local Mexican Restaurant. Then home for a nice nap, a phone call from Becky, Pat, and Clara. And now to this attempt at blogging. So, here you have it. Don't have any pictures to include, but wouldn't know how to do it anyway.
You have received this as a maiden voyage attempt. If you wish to be excluded from the list, you are out of the will, too. So, please respond. Hokay?
Thanks!
Your loving blogmaster...

Dad