President Hinckley Dies

We just heard the President Hinckley died, We sure will miss him. He was a very good Man in everything he stood for, a son, a brother, a husband, a father, a friend, and most of all your Prophet of the Church. How we will have to teach your grandchildren of his great work just like all of the other Prophets. I enjoyed listening to him when he would talk at conferences. I know he is with his wife now who he loved very deeply. We do know that he was a true devoted person. Well we love you all.
Love Iris and Merrill

Hi Chemo Today

Neil came over and took Merrill to chemo today. I have not been feeling very good, I have had a sore throat and ache all over and had chills. I went to the doctor the other day and he gave me some Azithromycin Tablets, an Antibiotic, and some cough syrup with a decongestant, antihistamine in it. Merrill been feeling pretty good but tired all the time. I think it is from the chemo that he is tired. Well we will see what happens today. I don't remember, if I told you but he will be done some time in April with chemo. And we will see how things are then.
Love Iris and Merrill

Blood Test Results

Merrill went to the cancer clinic today, and they drew blood. They said his blood counts were good. His white cells were where they should be. He has eight more treatments, so that means somewhere in April he will be done with chemo. On the 31st the will do another scat scan and see if the chemo is working. They will take pictures of his liver and what ever else. So we will inform you of the results of them when they are done.
Love Iris and Merrill

Stress Test Results

Today Brad called from Dr. Walker's office and said they got results back and everything looked good and Merrill's heart was pumping like it should.
Love Iris and Merrill

Anniversary

Wednesday is our 18th anniversary. We have a doctor appointment with Dr. Day, then we are going to use the gift card Neil and Meghan gave us for Christmas to the Outback restaurant to eat . I can't believe it has been 18 years but I am very thankful for Merrill, he been patient with me. I don't know anyone who would have put up with four boys that were not his. He told me one day when he was in the hospital that he loved his children, even my sons. That made me feel very good. I love him very much. We will write later and tell you what the doctor says.
Love Iris and Merrill

Insulin

Well they didn't change is insulin today, they want to know what in his chemo so when we went over to have the pump remove, I talk to Tracy, and she gave me a lisit of what was in his chemo so we could take over to Dr. Days office so Lisa could look at and go from there. So we probably won't hear from them today.
Love Iris and Merrill

INSULIN CHANGE

Merill had his chemo yesterday and today he feels a little down, his blood sugar been high but we talked to Lisa, one of Dr. Day's assistants and she told us to give him more Lantus and increase his Humalog. She was going to talk to Dr. Day and find out about a different Insulin to start him on and see it would work better, but haven't heard back from her yet. Will let you know tomorrow if they change it. We love you all.
Iris and Merrill

CHEMO

Merrill's going to have chemo today we will be back this afternoon. We love you all and send your blessing to you.
Love Iris and Merrill

STRESS TEST

Merrill went to have a stress test today, because last time he was at the doctor he complained of chest pains so Doctor Walker decided to make sure everything is ok. We will find out the results later. If they find any thing wrong they will go in between chemo and fix it. He goes tomorrow for chemo again.

BLOG

This blog is to keep everyone updated on Merrill. Hopefully this will help everyone know what is going on without Iris having to call everyone after each appointment and test.