Friday, July 18, 2008

July 18, 2008

Hi, everyone!

I just wanted to say thank you to all of you who have expressed your kind thoughts and concern. After four days of treatment--radiation and chemo--I am feeling pretty good. The great people at St. Elizabeth Hospital have made my visit each day pleasant, something I look forward to. When I hear the machine buzz, I almost can feel the cancer cells being zapped.

I am learning a lot about a condition I formerly did not think twice about. But I am doing all the right things. My days are filled with an appreciation for what is really important: spending time with Carla, our kids, our grandkids, and our friends. I am doing a little something each day in preparation for my fortieth class reunion or reading or helping around the house or preparing for the next school year or just taking a nap whenever I feel like it. Believe me, the pace is a little different this summer.

Keep me and my family in your prayers. I feel they are truly working.

And you take care of yourself, too. Take time to smell the roses. May God bless you and yours.

Denny

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Denny keep it up.

Nothing is impossible to the brave and faithful.

Mike and Regina Daniels

Unknown said...

Hi Den,
Glad to read that your treatments are going okay. That is really good news. It is great that you have been able to spend some quality time with the grandchildren. They are very lucky to have you take such great interest in them. You are always in my thoughts and prayers. My best to Carla,too.
Love,
Mary (Daniels)

Anonymous said...

Hi, Mr. O. Annie sent me the link to your blog. I just want you to know that I am thinking about you and your family. I hope that each time I check your blog, there are more and more exclamation points being used in your posts. :)

Please take care. Please say hello to Mrs. O too.

Julie Wenning