Welcome to "Hope Does Not Disappoint"


There are two key reasons I have finally decided to join the world of blogging:

First, my cancer has become active and there is a loving congregation and many family & friends who want to keep track of what is taking place. This provides a way for me to update them as often and with as much detail as they desire.

Second, the Lord often links Scripture with circumstances in life for a much more potent 1 - 2 punch. I have already found that to be true and I hope to share some of those lessons for those who are interested.

So almost every entry in this blog will have two parts to it: Body (what's happening physically with the treatments) and Spirit (what God is sharing as I open His Word).

Thanks for visiting. I hope some of the "Points Along The Road" in my journey are helpful and encouraging to you.

Dave



Monday, August 16, 2010

Never a dull moment....

From Andrea: Just thought I'd fill you in about the last couple of days of treament for Dave. Sorry that you are only hearing from me, but seems he's been at the hospital more than he's been home these days. Guess that's part of the whole process.

This past week, we had been going every other day to the hospital to check his counts and for possible transfusions. Friday had a little "wrinkle" in it. As we were getting ready to go to the hospital, his heart had a little atrial fibrilation "episode". It continued til we got there, which was a GOOD thing because they were able to get an EKG of it. Nothing major, but they always want to be safe, so they arranged to have him transferred/admitted to cardiology for observation. Thankfully, his heart "kicked back in" to regular rhythm and the cardiologist just prescribed some meds in case it happened again and he let us go home! :) There's no place like home!

We went yesterday for another routine check of his blood levels and found his temperature was slightly elevated. He got platelets yesterday and they told him to come back Monday for a unit of blood. All this is "expected" because of the chemo treatment and what that does to your levels in your body. Because of his extremely low white blood cell count, we had to watch his temperature carefully throughout the day. It reached 100.4, which is the point where they tell you to call the hospital and be ready to be admitted for IV antibiotics. So, he spent the night at Yale receiving antibiotics. Throughout the night, the vitals showed his fever was gone but it's a little elevated this morning again. Please pray that the antibiotics will do their job and get rid of this "germ".

Just wanted to keep you posted. Thanks again for your prayers!
Posted by Dave McIntyre at 9:25 AM

3 comments:

  1. Elvia Chalmers/Dickerson-SummielAugust 16, 2010 at 8:12 PM

    Will continue the prayers, especially for your stamina too. Hope you're enjoying some time with mom.

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  2. UnknownAugust 20, 2010 at 10:40 AM

    We are so thankful that PD has such a wonderful "helpmate"! You are very special, Andrea!

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  3. UnknownAugust 21, 2010 at 10:19 PM

    I am praying for you, Pastor Dave! I worshipped at Calvary for several years, before moving to Rocky Hill in 2003 and joining Wethersfield E Free church. With fond memories I often run into notes in my Bible with your initials, the date, and what you shared in your sermon. Please know that I'm praying for you from your sister church in Wethersfield, CT. Sharyn Parker

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