February 5, 2009 - Larry stayed overnite in Houston

It's me again, I called Larry last night at 7:00 and asked if he was on the road or still in Houston and he said he finally calmed down and thought it would be better if he spent the night there and get up early this morning and come home. He just called me and said he left Houston at 5:45 am and is 30 miles from Rusk and will probably be home by 9:45. I'm sure the first thing he will do is stop and see his horse Sadie. He has missed her so much............Can you believe it, he's almost as bad as I am about our furry friends ( I LOVE GOD'S CREATURES!!!!!!!). He said it was so good to see trees, and pastures..........and wide open spaces.

I can't wait to see him, I wonder what he looks like? Do you think he will remember me??? I may have to get my neighbor to re-introduce us.............nah. I hope he likes the welcome home present I made him. It's a special, one of a kind, just for him......HONEY DO LIST:-) I wrapped it last night very carefully in a empty 40 lb.dog food bag (it barely fit) with the cutiest flowers that I made out of coffee filters (Yes, they were clean). I'm sure he will take a nap after he unloads the Jeep. He will have to go to Tyler Oncology tomorrow for a blood test and to schedule a blood and possibly a platelet transfusion so he will be in the Tyler hospital probably most all day.

We are so blessed to have so many family and friends that are as caring and supportive and who have prayed for Larry and I. Without your prayers and the grace of God we would not have sanely made it through these last 5 weeks.

May God bless you all and we love you bunches,

February 4, 2009 - Platelet transfusion then head'n home!!!!!!!!!!

Hello everyone,

I just wanted to let you know that Larry had to have platelets today and as soon as he gets through at the hospital he said he'd be heading home. The doctor wants him to come back next Friday to keep close watch on his blood counts since they dropped so low but he doesn't want Larry to take any more of this chemo so we'll just have to wait and see when the transplant doctor can schedule Larry's transplant.

I think this is the shortest email I've ever sent..........My mind.......is numb.............................................................................

I'M SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO EXCITED

I hope he remembers where he lives???????????

Later, Jean