I don't know the day number, and I don't care :). John's Dr apt yesterday showed that all is ok for him to get his 2nd round of chemo on the 8th of Sept. OH JOY... he gets to continue to be miserable for a whole 'nother round!! All of his blood work was acceptable even tho he is dehydrated and has lost 10lbs in one week. He is suffering so much with this chemo. They said it would be bad and it's aggressive because the cancer is so aggressive. I don't go back and read what I've written before so if I'm repeating myself, just skip ahead to the new stuff :).
He really continues to slide into worse and worse shape. Just when we think he's going to be over the worst, it gets even worse. Please pray for him his stomach gets such bad cramps that he can't hardly stand it. So bad that the triage nurse suggested he try some of his pain meds from his surgery. UGH!!! He also needs to drink more but that hurts his mouth...yep the sores are beginning to show up. If that's not enough, he's also so very tired, talking is a real chore for him. So, keep praying. I know that God is listening, I trust in Him completely, it's just hard when my ways aren't His ways and my thoughts aren't His thoughts. It'd be nice to see the rest of the story today...
I'm still trying to climb out of my hole. Becky stole me today for lunch - thanks Becky. It acutally was fun. It's nice to go into the world and not think cancer, cancer, cancer. I gotta tell you, until you walk thru this with someone, you really don't get how horid it is. I really wouldn't wish it this on my worst enemy... ok, maybe my worst enemy, but I don't think satan can get cancer.... or maybe he IS cancer... ok, just a thought.
Ok, that's it for today. I don't even know what to ask you to speciffically pray for except for what's above... Good thing the Holy Spirit can pray with the moans and groans... Karin, I bet you know that reference.. can someone tell me where that is? Love you all!
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It's Romans 8:26. The Holy spirit carrries our prayer that we can not speak to the throne of God. couldn't have a better intercessor!
Rest on His promises, for they are the are the ones we can count on. Dad & I pray for you and John and the kids, but mostly we pray the HS will do his work.
Your mom already beat me to it, so glad you have it now.
I love you, sweet friend, and I am praying that God will hold you tight and heal John.
Rita,
Read your updates and Yvonne and I are praying for you all. Yes we put our faith in God and his mercy will endure. Give our best to John. Love you both.
Hugz, Al and Yvonne Collins
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