Life update + what will be next

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Keith and I had a birthday in August!
I turned Massive 5-0 and turned 55!

Earlier than I announce what will probably be right here on Ladies dwelling effectivelyI need to share a second of updating with you a latest prognosis of most cancers most cancers and subsequent kidney failure.

After I first shared it, We had been nonetheless making an attempt to take all of it – course of messages, meet docs and attempt to discover out a therapy plan that will be efficient to cut back the illness in his physique.

The primary 3 weeks of therapy (for 3 blood most cancers in part 3 – there are solely 3 phases) had been ineffective (which was scary), however now our specialist has discovered an ideal 4 -time therapy plan and it really works! 🙌 Reward of the Lord!

So since Our days have discovered a brand new rhythm, although not straightforward. Now it’s on the kidney dialysis 3 times every week – per day, Wednesday and Friday. Every session takes about 4 hours. This itself made life troublesome as a result of it needed to fully change its weight-reduction plan (he lacks so many meals he loved) and since the dialysis port was approaching his coronary heart – he might not take a bathe (so I used to be washing my hair within the bathtub).

After which there’s work. He can not return attributable to a dialysis schedule and lots of conferences – day by day are normally for blood and Thursday for chemo and immunotherapy, which additionally lasts about 4 hours (not counting on a regular basis of driving). Our weeks really feel full medical conferences, and though it’s exhausting, we’re grateful for the care it receives.

He lacks work. He lacks the rhythm of regular life. Each sure. My husband has at all times been so bodily – he loves mowing the garden, washing the automobile, working along with his palms. Typically he typically tries to really feel like him once more, however then he normally leaves him due to his backbone and fever, which come from his chemical therapy. It was laborious – they watched for him and for me.

Even the church seems completely different. Now that the flu season has begun, its immune system is unable to deal with the chance. Watching from house didn’t really feel the identical means, so we began to return again, however as a substitute of the shrine sat within the lobby. It’s not precisely what we’re used to – however simply to be within the Lord’s home, to listen to the phrase and be near his individuals (even whether it is distant) seems like a balm on our drained souls.

Typically all of it feels crushed. Different occasions I see God’s mercy so clearly. There have been lengthy days of ready, laborious conversations and moments of concern. However once we open the Phrase of God, we keep in mind – its energy is ideal in our weak point. It’s actually our refuge and our fortress, our ubiquitous help on the time of bother (Psalm 46: 1).

👊 I maintain it firmly …

We have no idea what to carry tomorrow, however we all know who has tomorrow – and that provides us hope.

❤ For these of you who prayed for us, thanks from the underside of my coronary heart. Your phrases, your prayers, your information of encouragement introduced us greater than you understand. Proceed prayer: for taking choices for knowledge, my husband’s energy when he undergoes therapy, and for God’s peace that may guard our hearts within the coming days.