LBI

We were invited to stay with friends in Beach Haven on Long Beach Island New Jersey for Independence Day. My many doctors have me recovering from recent infection and kidney failure. So I was released from the Visiting Nurses care and recommended to rest, eat, drink and be merry and what better place to go than LBI. Unfortunately Cindy had to work the holiday weekend at Target and did not go with us. My brother, Tom, offered to take me to an appt. in Hershey and then drive us to LBI and help during our 5-day stay. The hardest part was not having Cindy with us but we hope to visit as a complete family before Summer's end. It looks like any Imaging (CAT scans, MRI's) will be postponed until September when I will be considered for additional chemotherapy (with less toxic med.) and/or radiation treatment (CyberKnife or Trilogy). I am still tired due to the anemia from chemo but the vertigo and pain are under better control.

The picture shows Jacob and Keara (half-burried) and their pseudo-cousins Olivia (Libby) and Noah on the Beach Haven shore. May their expressions of happiness fill you with the joy of childhood. Special thanks to Tom for getting us to LBI and back home safe and sound (despite the breakdown of his car fortunately as we arrived and not before). Also, thanks to our friends and their family for having us including meals, lodging and pool-side celebrations and fireworks. And special thanks to all for your healing thoughts and epecially your prayers.