Bob’s Story

Site created on October 7, 2018

Bob has a type of Cancer called Multiple Myeloma. He was diagnosed with it 3 months after he retired. He took chemo after being diagnosed and was in remission for 9 1/2 years, which doesn't happen that often. We believe God had a hand in his strength and remission the last 9 1/2 years. Bob's cancer returned this last year. He did chemo from January till May of this year, but now he needs to have a Bone Marrow Transplant. His doctors believe he will likely have a good outcome from the Bone Marrow Transplant. The Bone Marrow transplant will be approximately 2 months of treatment. He will begin treatment on September 29th and will be receiving treatment through November. During this time he will be very limited to being around others and being able to get out like he normally does.  The doctors have strongly encouraged him to have very limited to no direct contact with others outside of those staying with him until January.  This is because he will be very susceptible to any illness that he comes in contact with due to his weakened immune system from the bone marrow transplant.

Newest Update

Journal entry by Melissa Reynolds

Bob was released from the hospital yesterday afternoon. He is so relieved to be back at home. He will receive daily antibiotic infusions at home through a nurse for the next 4-6 weeks. After they removed Bob's port they discovered he had an abscess in his back. He had a procedure two days after removing his port to remove the abscess. They needed to rid his body of any source of infection to help clear the staph infection in his blood.
The Bacterial Pneumonia and the Respiratory Virus have not been causing Bob issues. We are thankful for that. Thank you for your care and concern for Bob and Carol. We ask for your continued prayers as Bob heals at home. 
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