It’s been about 6 weeks since my last update.  There hasn’t been any big dramatic changes, but since some of you have been asking how I’m doing, I thought I’d do a brief update.

I had another round of chemo in January, but I’ve often had to postpone treatments because of low blood cell counts.  I’ve had 3 rounds of the new more aggressive regimen, and we met with our oncologist on Tuesday to discuss next steps. In light of our good results in December’s PET scan, we’ve decided to have one more round, maybe next week, before another PET scan in early March.  If the results in the next scan are good, this may be my last round of chemo, although we’ll probably continue with immunotherapy for a while. By late February, my blood cell numbers may be getting back to normal.

Meanwhile, my physical therapist has started another kind of therapy for my sore torso muscles that are making a big difference, so my back is feeling better than it has for a long time, which is obviously great news.

All this to say, we feel like we’ve been making some very nice progress lately.  Hopefully, I’ll be able be more normal soon, going to church, eating indoor in restaurants, things like that. I probably won’t post another update until after my PET scan in early March.

I want to sincerely thank you for all the prayers and support we’ve gotten over the last year and a half.  We’ve really felt blessed to have so many wonderful friends that have our back during this time.  Thank so much!

Please continue to pray for wisdom as we navigate next steps, and for continued healing of course.

Don’t fear, but be smart!
Erik

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