A new day begins and we have all been praying throughout the night for lots of positive results and freedom from pain. Upon arrival at the hospital today, Bill was sitting up in a chair, bathed, and watching sports. The only complaint, the nurse's cold hands! :)
His color is great and he is eating more. Several labs have been taken and his WBC is down to 50,000. He received the second day of chemo along with lots of meds to help with side effects. The entire family wants to thank everyone who has called and sent messages. They mean so much to us and with the overwhelming amount of support, we have not been able to return every message. Please know that we appreciate everything deeply. Bill is a loved man and it is truly humbling to hear from so many.
Many visitors have stopped by to send their best and it means so much. Bill's spirits are lifted when each new face enters the room. Unfortunately, visitation will become more regulated as the chemotherapy continues to kill off the marrow and white blood cells. His immune system will be reduced significantly. It is difficult to know that the road will become bumpy soon, but we are all cherishing time with friends, family, and each other.
Glad to here Bill is feeling a little better. He has been on our minds a lot the last few days and weeks. Please know that we are praying for him and sending only the best wishes. If we are unable to see him before Thanksgiving, he will still be in our thoughts.
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Todd, Stacey, Mireya and Kynlee
Our thoughts are with you, and we are confident that you will pull through this agonizing and unfair ordeal.
ReplyDeleteSharon Breitweiser & Jerry Glass
Thanks for keeping us up to date on Bill's progress. My wife and I moved to Laramie shortly after we retired, about two years ago. Bill was one of our first friends, here in town, after just a few visits to the Tonsorial Parlor. We both look forward to Bill's stories and good humor with each visit. And we appreciate his involvement in the community. Bill will be in our thoughts and prayers this holiday season. Hope to see him soon!
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Pat & Lydia Cordova
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Bill & Family,
We are heading to Denver on Wed.for the holidays.
Pat would like to stop and see Bill, but completely understand if Bill is not up to visitors. Please keep
us posted. Bill has been a great baseball trainer for
our kids here in Casper. Pat has notified all the boys
about Bill and they are all thinking of him.
These boys appreciate everything he has done for them
in the last few weeks. Everytime they leave there, after a day of training, they talk all the way home about how much they have learned and how much fun they
had.
We hope to see you soon.
Pat & Lydia Cordova
I will keep Bill in my thoughts and prayers as he beats back this new challenge. Thanks for letting us know about Bill's condition--he's a wonderful man (and a great barber!), and I'm confident he'll pull through this. My best to all his family during this difficult time.
ReplyDeleteWarm regards,
Cameron Wright
Bill & Family!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a shocker! You are all in our thoughts and prayers and will continue to be! Rely on your strength in God, he will take care of you. PLEASE let us know if we can do anything, until then we will continue to pray.
Thinking of you, Nicole Wade
Bill, we are thinking of you and sending you love and thoughts of HEALING!!
ReplyDeleteFrom Melanie (Parkhurst) Stachelski
And family: Ben, Lynette & Benjamin Parkhurst