Round 4 - Day 1

Once again we can report that Marty is making slow but steady progress.  Last week he had his feeds stopped during the day; initially from 8am until 2pm and that has gradually progressed to being stopped all day and only running during the night.  The daily oral intake of food does need to be recorded and is monitored by the dietician just to make sure that he is eating enough.

Marty did have a CT scan of his chest, abdomen and pelvis last week Friday and we praise God for returning favourable results of this.  The CT scan is clear and nothing further to remark about that.

Marty continues to do well with physio.  There has been some talk about moving Marty to a rehab facility so that he can have more physiotherapy sessions.  As he is also about to start his fourth round of chemo the move to rehab won't happen yet but it is in the works.  The rehab building is on the same property that he is currently at, just a different building.

Just this morning Marty sat in his wheelchair to eat breakfast ~ this was a lot of work for him.  This is the slow and steady progress we continue to witness.  Yesterday he also took 3 steps by himself without the walker and just today he walked the length of a hallway with the walker and then took about 12 steps without the walker and then walked with the walker back to his room.  Again we witness the faithfulness of our Heavenly Father and we are thankful to Him for guiding Marty and Erica through this path.

Last night Marty went for a routine chest x-ray prior to starting the fourth round of chemo.  We anticipate that once his pH level is adjusted he will begin the fourth round of chemo later today.

Psalm 145:3, 17, 18

Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; 

his greatness no one can fathom. 

The LORD is righteous in all his ways 

and loving toward all he has made.

The LORD is near to all who call on him, 

to all who call on him in truth.