Jon got worse throughout the night and this morning. By the time we got to the doctor's office for his bleomycin this morning he couldn't even lift his head off the table. He broke out in a rash overnight and was feeling lightheaded, dizzy, weak and extreme fatigue. The PA told us absolutely not to go home until he was feeling "good." She also put an 86 on the P90X! For those of you who do not know my husband well, he tends to take things to the extreme!:o) So she told him going on walks at the most is the only approved exercise while he is recovering from this round. The doctor told us this is a VERY tough regimen of chemo and in fact is not used often anymore. They also told us his white counts are SUPER low, like almost 0 so we have to watch him closely for any signs of infection. This is the lowest they have ever been since he started chemo back in February.
PLEASE pray for his body to recover quickly. He is extremely frustrated and discouraged. This is also making him become very fearful of the future of high dose chemo. For me, it is so difficult to watch someone not have any interest in "life." The only thing I see that he has "interest" in is his kids. Pray that mentally he will stay strong and that God will give him LIFE and LIGHT each day. This is also confirmation for both of us that we are sticking together during this time and that taking our kids to Indianapolis is definitely the right decision. They bring much happiness to Jon and his face lights up when they walk in and talk with him, dance around, make a joke, or hug him. We are both so thankful for them and their sweet, sweet spirits. They are truly gifts from God.
Thanks for lifting Jon's name up to the Father!!
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Dearest Strebe Family,
As I reflect back on when Jon was being born and how critical his life was back then, I look now and see how God has been faithful to this covenant child of God over all these years since that birth that my family and I prayed so fervently about. NOw, my little boy and I pray fervently again for Jon, a covenant child of God, and, of course all of you. Please take comfort, strength and HOPE knwing you are all surrounded by prayers around the world, and, as I have written before, the Holy Spirit is even interceding as well.
In Christ's HOPE,
Saralee and family <3
Praying and lifting you up, dear cousins. We will be begging God's strength and endurance to be poured out over you all, especially Jon. So glad those awesome kiddos are there to love on you both. Hope, Power, and Strength in our Lord-- Amy and Fam
We are praying for you all as Jon (and your family) walks this path. Praying for healing, for strength and for understanding for the little ones.
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