Bishop Beckstrand's Journey: October Visit 2014

Tuesday October 7th Ron had his "LONG" day at the Huntsman. But it was amazing what a good day it was. We got there and they did labs as usual, then we went to the infusion room for around 4 1/2 hours so he could get the infusion for his bones, and his iron. Went back to other side of the hospital and had 2 different doctor visits. One with his pain doc and the other with his oncology doc. Both went really well! His pain is being very well managed right now and he's able to just about do anything he would want to do!!! So GOOD!!! Then to his oncologist he couldn't have been more happy to see Ron! It was really actually fun. He said he is just amazed at how good Ron looks and how pleased he is that the medication he is on seem to be working so well. He really feels that the combination of the iron and chemo are doing good things to Ron. He's never seen this before. The chemo Ron is on is the lowest dose and least effective on Ron's kind of cancer, BUT it's working for Ron and thats all that matters to us!! It is the last chemo choice that Ron has, because he has used all the others out there and they didn't work.

But even better news is that if Ron keeps having good scans, especially his MRI (brain scan) then he may qualify for a new clinical trial that has been really promising! So we will keep being positive and see what happens!!!

As for now we get to play with our grand-daughers!!! Two years ago when Ron was told the news we set a goal that he had to be here for Emma's baptism which would be in two years!! Wow it's here and Ron will be there and better than ever!!! So we will be setting some more goals for the next two years!! Life is really good and we are so very blessed!!!

This is our sweet Emma in her baptism dress. She will baptized by her Dad November 1st. She is wearing her mothers wedding dress!!!! We had it redone to fit Emma and she looks adorable!! Don't worry I will post more pictures of this wonderful event when it happens!