Chemo Is Coming Up Soon

We saw Dr. Tap, the Oncologist, today. He wants Vince to have chemo on Thursday, that's right, in two days! Yikes! Again, a week sooner than we figured that it would be. Guess we should stop guessing because it's always different than we think. It's just been so nice not to have any treatments for the last 2 weeks, something we could get really get used to, but we know better than that.

The doctor did give us a tentative time line to follow, which is 17 total chemos, with 14 to go, surgery 3 weeks after this chemo, 4 weeks later starting chemo again and then every 3 weeks thereafter. His treatment will end in approx. 1 yr. from now. It seems so far away and overwhelming, but it's already been 1 yr. since the first sign of pain crept into his life, and not knowing that it was cancer until September '08. So in a way, that's encouraging to us because he has gotten through 1 yr. of pain and suffering which means he knows that he can through this year, too.

Of course it's pretty tough for him (and us) to digest all the treatments to come, and it doesn't come without all the emotions that each and every one of us would go through, which range from doubt, fear, stress, sadness, etc. etc. etc. Ultimately, the only option is to rely on the mercy and grace of our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ. We do rely on our faith to get us through each and every day, which may sound repetitive, but it is the hope we hold on to.

When we got home Vince remembered that he and Mikemo were planning on going to a Laker game on Sunday (tickets that Mikemo won along with 1st place in the "Battle of the Berrics" skate contest), so of course I called the doctor and left a message to see if he could have it on Tuesday of next week instead. I will find out tomorrow afternoon what he decides. Until then we are praying for strength and joy for the days to come.

I am adding extra scriptures this week so that our prayer warriors can meditate on them and send extra prayers for Vince and his upcoming chemo:) I am going to post mine on a sticky note and put them on my bathroom mirror so that I can pray each day for him. I hope you'll do the same for him and your own prayer requests as well. God bless:)

Psalms 5:11
But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you.

Psalms 19:8
The precepts of the LORD are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.

Psalms 20:5
We will shout for joy when you are victorious and will lift up our banners in the name of our God. May the LORD grant all your requests.

Psalms 21:6
Surely you have granted him eternal blessings and made him glad with the joy of your presence.

Psalms 27:6
Then my head will be exalted above the enemies who surround me; at his tabernacle will I sacrifice with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the Lord.