Nothing Is Random

I woke up today and didn't think that I was going to have to get blood but here I am in the Methodist Hospital Infusion Center getting blood. I just have to laugh because it shows me that I have no idea what my blood counts are going to do or when I have to get a transfusion. All I know for sure is that once I get my new blood I always feel 10 times better! (I guess that means I am on Team Edward! Inside joke for Ally and Chelsea!)

Tomorrow Stacey and I are going to Iowa City to get a lot of the Stem Cell Transplant tests out of the way and meet with the Stem Cell Transplant Doctor. It is just one more step closer to getting my transplant done. What a relief it will be when we are ready to do the transplant but for now we just have to take it one day at time. I will probably be going back to work on Monday and since I got blood today I shouldn't have to get it next week. (Keep prayin!)

I did want to share a quick story with you about a wonderful lady that I met today in the Infusion Center. I was just sitting there waiting for a room to open up so that I could get my blood but it was a busy day so it took a while, which turned out to be fine because I got to meet Sandy and her daughter. I struck up a conversation with her as I often do (ask Stacey, I do it a lot). It was her first time recieving blood in the infusion center and asked me what it was all about. I let her know that there was absolutely nothing to worry about and that usually I slept through most of my transfusions. Hahaha! She also in the "unknown" stages of her diagnosis and it took me back to that time for me. Hopefully talking to her put her a little at ease about the whole thing. I don't believe anything happens at random. I believe that God puts us in situations or trials so that later on we can use what we learned to help the next person. It's amazing to see sometimes how we can all be little peices in this massive jigsaw puzzle of life that God has put us in! Life is Good!

I pray for Sandy and her family as the Doctor's gain more knowledge about her situation. I know exactly what she is feeling and want her to know that God has a plan.

Brian Pritchard

Today I'm Feeling Kind Of Eh

My blood counts have been holding up so far for this regiment and it has gone really well so far. Stacey is really doing a fantastic job taking care of me. She has been making amazing meals and it has kept my appetite up really well. Just to name a few things, pizza, chilli and meat ball subs! Yum Yum! Thanks Honey! I just wanted to say that you are the best wife ever! I love you so much!

Today I am just getting rest before I get my blood drawn again tomorrow. I am feeling kind of so-so today but not too bad. Nothing a little rest and some good cookin can't fix. I have been diving head first into scripture over the last few days and the words of the good book have been a blanket of comfort for Stacey and I. We are going to get into a small group Bible study this winter.

Stacey has been studying, studying, studying! She has her normal classes that she has to study for plus she has a comp exam that she has to take this fall. The comp exam is a huge test that DMU has her pass the semester before she takes her boards.

Keep the Prayers coming our way and we will keep sending them out to all of you!

Love,

Brian Pritchard