Happy Easter

Hope everyone found all their Easter eggs while the sun was shining today! We had a beautiful day with lots of family and lots of friends.

Tomorrow is back to chemo. The anticipation is so difficult for Johnny. Just thinking about it makes him physically ill. That is tough to watch. We are going to talk to Dr. Ansari about that tomorrow. I hate that the anticipation ruins what could be a decent day otherwise.

Hopefully (and the main focus of our prayers tonight) is that the alkaline phosphatase will come down and we will finally be able to use the HAI pump. His level last week was 321. It has to be 180 or lower to fill the pump. If it isn't going to come down to the 180 mark, then at least we would like to see progression in the right direction.

One of our friends, Susan, wrote a poem for Johnny and I'd like to share it with all of you. And to you, Sue: Thank you so much! :)

There is a quiet man named Toad who has a heart made of pure gold,
and his character stands out in every way.
He does love to be outside; in a tree stand he might hide.
But, now his story must be told . . .
A loving husband and a friend to his Pam he's always been,
and to his sons and examples that is rare.
In this town they call their home, they'll not find themselves alone,
for we know that they are the perfect pair.
Now that challenge comes his way, Toad shows each passing day
that there is no mountain he can't climb.
As wee see him fight the fight through a hell that's dark as night
we know that he'll pass the test of time.