Checking In

I know it has been a while since our last post and I apologize.  In this case, no news is good news.  Bill seems to be tolerating the new chemo treatment pretty well.  He is a little more fatigued during the 14 days that he is on the treatment, but not significantly.  Definitely not enough to discontinue the treatment so far.  We are happy about that and will find out if this treatment is effective soon.  He is scheduled for a PET scan on April 15 and will see the oncologist the following week.  We know you will keep your positive thoughts and prayers focused on good results.  

As Bill gets stronger, we are venturing out into the world again, and seeing many of you.  Thanks so much for your welcoming and supportive words.  It has been so reassuring to see friends again and get back to the normalcy of our lives.  Everyone has been so kind.  You wouldn't think it but it's difficult to get back out there in some respects.   

Our daughters, Amy and Emily, and their husbands, Troy and Eric are sponsoring a Relay for Life Team in honor of Bill and several other family members called "Bill's Lifeguards".  The walk to raise money for the American Cancer Society is scheduled for June 20 and the kids are sponsoring  a "corn hole" tournament on June 13 to raise funds for the team.  We are so touched and extremely proud of them all for doing this.   Amy is in charge and there is a team website.  You can go to the American Cancer Society website and look for supportive events or send her an email afedders10@yahoo.com to find out the details.   Also click here to donate to the cause.

We have big plans for this spring.  Hopefully, we will be able to see them through.  As always, thanks so much for your continued support, prayers and positive thoughts.  Hope to see you out and about soon.  

Updates

We are so very thankful that things are still moving along in a positive direction for Bill.  He began taking temodar, an oral chemo treatment, a little over a week ago, and so far so good.  He has not noticed any side effects up to this point, so we are very hopeful that this chemo routine will be much less invasive.  He will take the temodar in 14 day cycles, on 14 and off 14 for as long as he tolerates it, if it seems to be working.  He is scheduled for his next PET scan and Dr. appointment in April.  So, until then, we are trying to get back into a "normal" routine.  

He has been officially released from rehab and is trying to get back into a regular exercise routine at Lakeside again.  It has been so nice to see the friendly faces of our  "exercise buddies" and everyone has been so welcoming.  We are looking forward to spending time there this summer.  

Currently, we are gearing up for the St. Patrick's Day festivities, as all good Hibernians should be.  Hopefully the weather will cooperate a little more this year (not that standing in the cold rain for hours isn't fun) but a sunny warm day would be nice.  So, if you're looking for an afternoon of fun, keep the St. Patrick's Day parade in mind.  March 14 at 3:00 at Baxter and Bardstown Rd, everyone is Irish on parade day.  We would love to see you!

As always, thanks so much for your continued support and positive thoughts.  Keep in touch, Holly