All About Pocket Knives

The doctors have reduced Alyson's chemotherapy dosage to 50% of the first dosage he gave her. The first dosage was so strong it made her blood levels go down so low it was unsafe too give her further treatments. After a couple of months of adjusting the dosage and her being off of chemo for about 5 weeks, they have adjusted the dosage down to 50% of the original. This seems to work better for her.
She was able to receive chemo on October 10th and 17th and then they skipped a week as is the normal protocol. She received chemo on October 31st and again on November 7th. Her blood levels were barely good enough to have chemo on the 7th but she was able to receive it. Next week is a skip week and she should feel a little better then. Currently she is very tired from the chemo. After about a week from the last chemo chemo she should feel a bit better.

Her last CT scan showed that the tumor on her liver was essentially unchanged from the previous CT scan. This is the first time the tumor has not shown growth. We are praying that the next CT scan will show shrinkage in the tumor or even no tumor, if God performs a miracle!
Praise God for His faithfulness and answers to prayer!

It's been a while since I have written an update, but there hasn't been a lot of news or change as far as her condition goes. We definitely appreciate your prayers and ask that you continue to keep her in your prayers!

God bless you all!

That is great news Dale!
I have still had you both on my prayer list. I even prayed last night that we could get and update from y'all.

God is in control and He is our comfort!
I always pray that God will continue to give you peace and strength. I know you have a lot of the burden on you. May God bless you both!

Have a great weekend my friend!

Thank you Mike! I don't think it's a coincidence, but I was praying for you yesterday also. Thank you my friend!

orvet wrote: ↑Fri Nov 10, 2023 7:47 pm Thank you Mike! I don't think it's a coincidence, but I was praying for you yesterday also. Thank you my friend!

Thanks so much for your prayers Dale!
I really do appreciate your prayers!

I’d call that good news Dale. In my experience it’s not unusual to experiment with chemo dosage, adjusting until they find a dosage that the patient’s system tolerates and is effective. We’re all different.

Continued prayers that they will find an effective cure for Alyson’s cancer, and you will both have comfort, and the strength to overcome this.

Ken

Continued prayers for a miracle!

Thanks for the update, Dale.
Our church's prayer list has 3 columns with 10 different categories. The 1st column, almost 1/3 of all requests are for folks dealing with the dreaded disease of cancer. God is still in the healing business, we learn of some miraculous healings. All with God's help of course, be it a miraculous healing or medically assisted healing. At times we have to depend on God's grace to get us through instances where our desires aren't apparently Lord's will. At those times we know if that person is right with the Lord, those times are so much easier to endure.
Our prayers will continue for Miss Alyson's healing and comfort while she endures the treatments. DALE, we also pray for your health and strength as you continue to help her get through this difficult time.
Treefarmer

Prayers continuing.

Thanks for the update Dale. I hope the chemotherapy works
well.

Wishing her and you well and in my prayers.

Bob

Thanks for the update Dale, prayers continue for your family. I pray that God blesses each of you.