Chemo number 2...down and done

After many hours at the infusion center, chemo number 2 is behind me. Infusion is so strange as the apprehension turns to a form of excitement knowing they are injecting chemicals aimed at those hungry cancer cells. For some reason, both treatments made me feel like Superman. Enjoyed a wonderful steak dinner afterward with Anna, Ryan, and Micah. Probably ate more in one meal than in the previous three or four days. But they did say that red meat helps with my red blood cell production, so I guess you could say the steak was under doctors orders...oh yeah.

Oh what a week!

Chemo number one nearly did me in. White blood count dropped so low that I could fight off nothing. Seemed to be going ok until Friday night the 15th. Temperature spiked to 102.6 and quickly rushed to the emergency room at TCH. Admitted to MICU and spent the next week battling. So thankful for the prayers of those fellow believers who continually petitioned For my safety and health. Came home on Saturday and was never so happy to be there. These cold days have been spent mostly in front of the fireplace with my sweetie by my side. Feeling stronger each day and trying to get out in the fresh air as much as possible.

Todayis my second chemo and am a bit apprehensive as the time approaches. Praying and hoping for less adverse reactions. 

Oh yeah, my boys had to trim my hair down to an "army cut".Since it seems to be leaving me quickly these days.  I look like a lean, mean, fightin' machine.

Not so good news

In late July, after returning home from a wonderful time on our Advanced Photography tour to Seattle, I began experiencing some "tummy troubles". Having always been a healthy person I didn't  think much of it. Then discomfort continued to a point where I finally made an appointment with my physician in late September. He felt a CAT scan was needed to see what was going on. On October 1st, after a CAT scan revealed tutors in my abdomen I was quickly diagnosed with lymphoma. CANCER! Me, the healthy guy, now has cancer. Quite a shock to say the least.

All the uncertainty and mystery of the diagnosis was overwhelming to say the least. However, I knew...we both knew...that Our sovereign God is trustworthy and true. "and Your purposes shall stand , You shall do all that You please. From ancient times 'til now, You've stood by your decrees, to pour out Your love, Your mercy and Your peace!... So I will sing praise to You Lord!"

And so it starts...

Beginning a journey I did not choose, nor would have chosen, but this path has been laid before me and I shall persevere. "You are God! There is no other. You are God, there is none like you!"