miss information....

....is UNNECESSARY right now.

yesterday a doctor intern came in the room early in the morning when only my mom and dad were in the room and said she needed to speak to the family. My mom said 'there is no one here, just me and Philipp'. So she proceeded by asking questions such as 'you know the prognosis of his myeloma right? You are familiar with his situation right? I don't want to give you false hope...we are just doing radiation to make him comfortable." My dad looked at her crying and said "You are taking all my hopes away..." she said I'm sorry that is not what i want, i just want to keep you updated with your condition.... She left the room.... THANK God. I was at work and so was Jonathan. Vanessa was at the house with the grandparents. She calls me crying, you are not gonna believe what this doctor told mom and dad etc.... So i panic i leave work and head to the hospital. When at the hospital i walk in to find the whole family there. :) what a great family i have. I asked for them to call Doctor Perkins we would like to speak to his treating physician (oncologist). after an hour or so he came in and we explained what had happened in the morning and he sincerely apologize for that and said that what the Intern said is INCORRECT. They are giving him radiation to shrink tumor size and help control disease as well as to make him comfortable. They will still continue with chemotherapy next week and he said it seems dad's pain is less each day and that the movement of his feet had improved in one day. He told dad to keep up the good work. Dad was talking, had a big lunch and we were all so relieved to see him come in and show us that he is very hopeful and positive about all the treatment. He rested the remainder of the day and evening, and he an an "ensure" shake for dinner. (This is a protein shake)

We have had priest and pastors come in and pray with us. Our priest Father Dan prior to leaving said that he felt a wonderful connection with Philipp. :) The pastor came in later and before he left after saying his prayers he said I usually don't say this, but since the first time i came in this room I felt the presence of God. We know from others that there is a big chain of prayer from Nuns from all over North America, South America, and Europe praying for dad. We are so so so blessed...


I know today he is the same as yesterday, a little bit "out of it", with some pain. But one day at a time. I am confident he will be healed!

God bless all!