Pretty Good News and Ponds

Sorry that it has taken so long to get this post in! We went to the doctor on Monday and got good news, his counts are up. Joshua is rebounding at last from this last cycle and doing well. Hopefully we can have a few weeks peace till the next cycle on the 21st. I am a little worried 'cause he says his throat is scratchy and there is a cold going around but I will hold my breath and it will be ok. Meantime the hearing news is not so good. His hearing loss is still in the 6000 -12000 megahertz range but it has gone from mild to moderate so the amafostine doesn't seem to have helped. The only good thing is that he only has to have the drug that is doing this damage 2 more times so hopefully he will be done before the damage is too great. The hearing specialist was very concerned and told us she put her recommendations in to the oncologist but we will have to wait till at least the 21st to discuss it. The cycle we are doing next doesn't have this drug and the ones we are taking have less affect. They still want to do hearing tests every four weeks to watch the progression.
Well we are working with the insurance company but may never see our adjustment. The mortgage company has lost the check for good and we had to ask for a stop payment on it. That means we may not see that money for 45 days or more. As for the rest, they are still haggling about the amount and who knows what or when they will settle it. I am really bummed, I hoped to have the house fixed for when Gordon's Dad and Mom come but it won't even be started. Oh well, I have moved my attention on to the gingerbread house I am planning to make with Maurine and the kids. I even found blue fruit rollups for a pond.