Dad's Progress Report: Rosie Cheeks

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Rosie Cheeks

I just finished reading your comments to Dad. Again, thank you so much for your love and support, your prayers and concern and your faith and hope. Mom was just joking (at least I think she was joking) with Dad that she wanted to invite the Utah Jazz to visit him. He replied that he has so much support from people that he knows and loves that why would he need a visit from a stranger? So thank you all from the bottom of our hearts.

Are you ready to be inspired? Dad rode twelve miles on his bike today! That's one hour on the bike for a man who has been given the worst news a guy can get and just keeps fighting. I am in awe of his strength and fortitude.

He was given two paks of platelets yesterday so his cheeks are rosy today and he feels OK. He was also given a picc line yesterday. He is pretty tired today so hopefully he is able to rest.

Thank you again for checking in on him. We love you.

5 comments:

AnonymousNovember 4, 2010 at 4:59 PM
Way to go, Uncle Earl!!!! I can't even do 5 minutes on the elliptical. Love you, Peggy
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JoyNovember 4, 2010 at 6:22 PM
That is good. I'm lucky to go 15 minutes on the bike, if and when i do it at all. Keep up the good work Earl. I love you.
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Aunt DoodlesNovember 4, 2010 at 6:37 PM
Alright Earl you show off! I can't do twelve miles on a good day. Guess I will have to start now. You amaze me! Keep it up. You have such an incredible family surrounding you and that is because of the incredible people that raised them. Even under the toughest situations you are still leading by example. Love you all
Barbie Molgard
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AnonymousNovember 4, 2010 at 8:52 PM
Hey Earl I and Earl II, you both look great. Wish I could have heard that monster roar. Maybe next time. Earl your a great example I have a hard time getting off the couch, let alone exercising. You are also a great example of faith and love.
Thank you so much.
love Warren
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AnonymousNovember 4, 2010 at 8:56 PM
Sorry, I met Earl II and Earl III
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The Story

It started with a bloody nose. Dad had just returned from two weeks in Hawaii and was feeling extremely tired. His nose started bleeding and they just couldn't stop it. On the third morning, he woke up to blood-covered sheets and pillows. April took him to Urgent Care and after several tests, they sent him home diagnosing him with pnemonia and broncitis.

The next morning April received a call from the doctor at the Urgent Care he was very adament about dad getting attention from his regular doctor.

Once dad's doctor called he gave April the bad news of the test results and urged her to get to the emergency room.

April called Karen and she called all of the kids who immediately got to the emergency room. A few hours later the doctor came in to inform Dad that he had Leukemia.

Chemotherapy treatments would begin immediately and blood transfusions would be necessary and often.

Our family has been rocked by this unexpected news, but we are rallying together and helping Dad fight this battle together. We have connected from Hawaii to Utah to Iowa and New Jersey via Skype. We have united together in fasting and prayer. We are blessed to be part of such a wonderful family. And we LOVE OUR DADDY!