Hello Pat,
It's a pleasure to pray for your friend.  We'll be praying for you,
too, as you've been through so much loss lately.
having so many people struggle, but every day that passes means we're
one day closer to the big, forever hello.
I'm lead to pray for your friend to have divine appointments during
his treatments.
When one of the kids was in the hospital with burns, I prayed this way
when I wasn't comforting or crying, and 8 people got saved during the
sixteen days we were there.
May "all things work together" for Jim's good and God's glory.
Love You!
Donna

On 7/13/14, Pat Ferguson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
>
> Here is Jim Dobson's latest Caring Bridge Journal. This will give you
> an update on his status.
>
> Please pray and please read below.
>
>
> I finally have everything set up an my laptop and got a chance to
> make a post here.  I was honestly hoping to never do this again, but
> not the case.  I appreciate all the words of concern, encouragement
> and love, and all the prayers.  That is really what carried me
> through last time and will do so again this time too.
>
> I started back this time with a very high WBC count of 160,000.  So
> we had to do what is called leukophoresis, which is like dialysis but
> takes out white blood cells instead of plasma toxins.  After doing
> that on Friday and Saturday morning we had the WBC count low enough
> to start in with chemo.  So initially the plan is 5 days of chemo,
> three different types, to get the counts to a safe and maintainable
> level until the bone marrow transplant process can be started.  The
> BMT is a complex process that is still being worked on by a team of
> coordinators and I don't know much more for now.  We meet with the
> transplant team next week.  Several people have inquired about
> getting tested for bone marrow donation.  The advice the oncologist
> said to give anyone interested in becoming a donor is to go to the
> National Bone Marrow registry at bethematch.org.  The process is very
> simple.  It involves a kit where you basically swab your cheek, send
> it in and you are registered.  Even if it you did this and were not a
> match to me, you may be for someone else, and what a gift that could be.
>
> Well the nurse just came in with an armload of intravenous goodness
> so I am going to go.  Hug the people you love and cherish everyday
> with your family.
>
>
> Thanks much.
>
> Many Blessings,
>
> Pat Ferguson
> "I can Do all Things Through Christ Who Strengthens Me." Phillippians 4:13.
>