Hello again. It's been a busy and exciting week for us. We spent the weekend in New Orleans for the Mardi Gras festivities and got home Sunday evening. Mark enjoyed getting back to New Orleans and really wanted to take the kids to see the parades. They all had fun. We got to visit with several of Mark's relatives and stayed with Aunt Louise. Colton was sick for the trip which put a damper on things. He got sick Thursday and we debated cancelling the trip. Colton was very upset and really wanted to go, so we decided to try. He was sick, but managed the parades. We took a quick trip into the French Quarter and got Muffalatas. We brought back King Cake. The kids got tons of goodies from the floats- 3 bags of beads, stuffed animals, swords, footballs and trinkets. They were in heaven.
On the way home, Colton's temperature really spiked and he got some chest discomfort and was short of breath walking up the stairs when we got home, so I took him to the ER. We spent much of the evening there and didn't get home until 1 am. He has the flu. His Chest XRay was OK. I thought he may have pneumonia, but luckily not. We are now dealing with fever, aches and cough. Emily came home early from her school today not feeling well. I hope she's not getting this, too.
Mark had his first round of the new chemo today. It was stressful because I wanted to be there for that but I had Colton at home sick and then got the call about Emily. He did okay, but I felt bad that he spent most of the time there by himself. I got to sit with him for a short while during the beginning of the new drug. He initially didn't feel any different, but I think he has been a little sicker tonight than he usually is. He says he just feels "different", but can't really describe how. His stomach feels like it's burning he says. He seems a lot more tired this time. We really don't know what to expect over the next several days with this treatment, so we will see. He is watching the basketball game now which takes his mind off of it a little. We just pray that this regimen works to get the cancer marker back in check.
It looks like I will be home from work again tomorrow with Colton. He is still running fever. Emily isn't feeling well, but no fever as of bedtime. Her eyes had that glassy look like she's getting ready to get worse. We will see. Even the dog is sick. I had to pick her up from the vet and they put her on antibiotics and steroids for an infection in her leg. I just pray that Mark doesn't get any of this junk. He did get his flu shot, so we will see.
As always, keep Mark in your prayers. God bless!!!!!!
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i am so sorry to hear about the kids being sick, on top or mark's new treatment. and the dog? sometimes circumstances become overwhelming. remember that the prayers will continue (now adding in the kids and the dog!) for healing and every blessing for mark and the bertus family. and, i hope you got muffs from central grocery.they have the best bread and olive salad. go green wave.
rb from st. mike's
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