Prostate Cancer Update #1

I want to thank those who have reached out to me in so many ways. I know God hears your prayers because II feel Him lifting me up and guiding the doctors and nurses giving me such excellent care. Thanks for the beautiful cards that cheer me up and bring a smile. The e-mails and phone calls are much appreciated. I think I have avoided talking to friends with cancer because “I just don’t know what to say”, well just say the same things we always talk about I just enjoy contant. As the flu season comes on I will probably be staying home more. The chemo reduces white blood cells and makes me an easy target for infections. A special thanks to those who posted comments on my first post.

I am blessed to be near the new Keyserling Cancer Center in Port Royal. It was built as a joint effort by Beaufort Memorial Hospital and Duke University Medical Center. It is fully equipped with the latest equipment to fight cancer and staffed with some excellent doctors and nurses.

This week I started my second treatment. My chemo port was installed the week before and that makes it easy to hook up to me for the drugs to go in and take blood samples out. It takes a couple of hours for the treatments that take place in a big sunny room with easy chairs with a drip control on a pole by each chair. I bring the bible and another book to read. Sometimes I talk to the person in the next chair and Peggy also keeps me company.

We have sunshine today so I hope to get outsite and do a little work. The rain has caused the grass to go very fast so maybe I can mow some of it. Don’t worry, I wear a mask and try not to overdo the exercise.

Thanks for being my friends and may God watch over each of you.   …John