Good evening!

Another good day - Praise the Lord! Marty did well with the noon chemo, so 3 are down and 9 to go. I brough Buddy over so Marty could she him out the window and I held the phone to his ear as she talked to him. Seemed to be a good break. Marty then had a couple hour nap that was a good thing. After a good dinner we took a walk around the hall and Marty said it really felt good to walk. Now she is getting ready for the night hoping to get some sleep before the midnight chemo. Hoping to get the right routine so that she can get a good nights sleep.

I will be going to the motor home soon (it is 9:30pm) and will go to Peru in the morning to lead worship and preach. It will be the 4 year anniversary since we found out and told the church family about her breast cancer. So I wanted to be there to preach and serve The Lord's Supper as I did four years ago. I also plan to bring communion back to Marty. So I will not post anything until late tomorrow and probably will only put one comment in.

May you all have a great night and a better day tomorrow. God bless.

Jack and Marty
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PS I still do not think the spell check is working so I continue my gnilleps disclaimer.

Hi to All!

It is noon and all is well. It is beautiful outside. When we look out the window to the left we see the top floor of a parking garage, to the right we see Children's Hospital, and striaght ahead is a woods. The trees are beautiful, some are begining to change. By the end of four weeks they are going to be really beautiful I am sure. The sun is shining and it just looks so great out the window. Another example of the awesomeness of our God. Praise the Lord!

Marty had a short night. She was not able to sleep while the chemo was going in. The doc this morning change the amount of one med and ordered a pill to help her sleep. So we hope that tonight will be different and she will get more rest. Even with last night as it was, she is feeling pretty good today. She is wide awake, very talkative, up and about to the bath room, and keeping tabs on Rosie her nurse.

By the way, Rosie is a dog lover too and this afternoon I am going to bring Buddy over, down below the window so Marty and Rosie can see him. I am sure Buddy will not be able to see them but they will enjoy seeing him. Isn't it great what little blessings God does provide.

Right now Marty is playing with the TV and learning what all it can do. Presently she is going through the music stations. She also has the third bag of that posion going into her to go after those bad guys. We pray that it is doing its job and that God's will will be done.

In this hospital she gets to order her own meals when she wants them. So just a few minutes ago she ordered a fish sandwich with pickles (she is not allowed anything fresh on it), chicken soup, applesauce, cookies, and ice tea. Sounds like a pretty good lunch to me and certainly shows that she has not lost her appetite.

Well I close for now and come back later. May you all have a great day and feel and know God's presence, even as we do. Marty says "Hi, thanks for your support and all!" God bless.

Jack and Marty
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Hi to All!

Well I have talked to Ed several times and to Glenn and still do not have email working. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day.

As for Marty she has had a really good day. Everything has gone well. She has been busy and has not napped all day. She has been cheerful, eaten good, talked to everyone who has come in and just had a wonderful day. She even got the Grandma memories book all done for Erin and besides her devotions has read two chapters in the Bible. God is good - all the time! All the time - God is good. Praise the Lord!

They are about to start her second chemo treatment and she is ready to go to sleep. Hopefully she will have a little more sleep tonight, but better yet we pray for another awesome day tomorrow.

Talk to you on the morrow. Thanks always for your love and support.

Take care and God bless.

Jack and Marty
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P.S. Same disclaimer as before. (Actually I found the spell check, but it is not working.)

Hi!

Well here we are and I hope I can now work this. I tried last night and was not successful. In fact I have had a number of lap top problems since I got here. Ed Morgan has been helping me long distance. Very soon I hope to be able to send emails and receive all emails. Between Ed and Glenn Russell I am sure that I will be able to.

Mean while I will try to up date the blog at least twice a day - morning and night. It is now 1:40pm and I will give you the morning one for today, Friday, Sept. 29, 2006.

Marty is doing great right now. She is receiving her first bag of chemo at this time.

We arrived yesterday to all of the normal admission paper work, etc. Finally some blood tests were done and it was determined that she needed red blood cells. So she was given two units which finished about 1:40am. Then they were in for more blood at 4am and the doc was here at 6:30am. Needless to say, she didn't get much sleep but she is in a good mood, very cheerful, talking to very one that has come in, and seems rested.

As I said earlier she is getting her first chemo right now. Oh, by the way, she had the heart test this morning (probably becasue we got here a little later than they were expecting), she also had some pre-chemo meds both last night and this morning. Last night it was to help protect her bladder during this process and this morning it was to help tolerate the chemo.

Now, for your information and to pass on or whatever here is the hospital information:
Room 6618
St. Vinvent Hospital
2001 West 86th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46260

Local direct tx line (1.317) 338.0717
Toll free 1.866.338.2345 ext. 80717

She can receive cards and calls. She cannot have fresh flowers, live flowers or plants, or fresh fruits or vegatibles. She can have artificial flowers and visits. The visiting hours are all day until 8:30pm. The doctor has suggested that it be only 2 or 3 at a time and for only a short time, even if it means making a couple of visits the same day. (I believe that someone at church is going to try and help coordinate that so that everyone does not come on the same day at the same time. At this point I cannot even tell you who to check with.)

Well this is probably enough for now. HOWEVER, I must add the disclaimer that I cannot find a spell check and I will not stand by spelling without it.

We love you and appreciate your support.

Have a great day and God bless.

Jack and Marty Hess
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This blog is for Marty.

Marty Hess is an elder in the First Presbyterian Church of Peru, Indiana. She is a great mom and wonderful wife. Her husband, Jack, is the pastor. Marty is a registered nurse and works at Dukes Memorial Hospital in Peru. She has a kind and gentle spirit.

Marty is a breast cancer survivor.

Marty is fighting for her life. She has myelooysplastic syndrome (MDS), which eventually develops into acute myelogenous leukemia (ALS). The chemotherapy that put the breast cancer into remission has led to this.

Rev. Hess announced Marty's breast cancer to the congregation four years ago this week, on World Communion Sunday, 2002. Today, September 28, 2006, Marty is again in the hospital, undergoing tests to deermine her ability to sustain six days of intense chemotherapy, scheduled to begin tomorrow. The following week, the chemo should begin to show some results. Week 3 will be a real test. Marty will be at her weakest, and more ill than she has ever been in her life. Afer that, Marty should begin to gain strength and feel better.

This blog is provided to keep friends and familes updated concerning Marty's condition and her progress. It will also serve as a journal for Marty and Jack as they travel together, hand in hand, along this frightful way. They are led and comforted by the light of their faith. This is a place where friends, family, and well-wishers of all ilk are invited to share their own stories of faith, strength and encouragement, to express their concerns and share their blessings.

Thank you for your prayers.


Posted by Ed. Future posts will be by Jack.