LETTER FROM TERRY

Well, some of you have asked us what type leukemia Terry has and it is Acute Myelogenous Leukemia and because most of us can't pronounce it, it is also called AML. Well, I have a treat for you tonight, Terry wrote you all a letter. Kristina sent it to me today. "Hope everybody is doing fine. I'm doing great! Don't worry about me, I'll be out soon. I'm way too mean to let this get me down. Thanks for all your prayers. Keep on fishing! Love, Terry" All of you who know Terry know that he doesn't have a mean bone in his body. Here is the update: His white blood cell count was .38 today and they gave him 2 bags of Platelets today. Also after the bag of chemo finished, they cleaned the port and temporarily closed it until after Monday. They had him pretty sedated during most of this. On Monday they will do a Bone Marrow test and we have been told it will take 48 to 72 hours to get the results. That is when we will know what effect the 1st week of chemo has had and how progressive the disease has developed. We want everyone to pray really hard this weekend that the results of the test will be good. Kristina and John don't miss a day at the hospital but their Momma and Daddy are making them continue their college classes and studies. Alyce is there every day from early to late to be a constant source of love and moral support. On the days Terry feels good the "NO VISITORS" is hard to enforce but it MUST be. He has NO immune system to fight off infections right now. The nurse practitioner told Terry and Alyce today that the good days he has had this week will not continue. He will probably have some really bad days ahead but your love and prayers will get him through. Don't forget you can send him an email at heytwd@yahoo.com and Kristina will print it off and take it to him. Also, I got his band's website that I have not even had time to check out yet. It is www.borderline6.5u.com You can also post comments on this blog. Oh, I hope to have a picture to post of Terry in his hospital gown soon. Front view I hope!! Well, all for now. Sleep well and don't forget to say your prayers. --- Karen