We're home!! A scripture comes to mind...Proverbs 19:21 says, "Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails." Another version puts it this way, "Man makes his plans, but the Lord has the final say." How true, how true. We were all set for chemo - even did the blood work & had the IV ready to go...and met a new doc in the group who was a bit uncomfortable with chemo coming so quickly on the heels of radiation. It has something to do with the specific chemo drug, white cell counts, etc., etc. There was talk amongst the Madison docs that are caring for us and a difference of opinion concerning the next step...not so much a disagreement, but a feeling of "should caution prevail?" or "should we go full steam ahead and bank on the chance of no infection occurring?" When the new doc heard that I'd been exposed to a couple of things in our family requiring antibiotics, the decision was made to wait. That is really fine with us - grateful as Jenn said that someone is paying attention and concerned.
So - I'm free for 2 weeks!!!! Two weeks will allow my body all the time it needs to rise to the occasion of chemo. It will also give me time to get that wig thing straightened out! It will give us 2 weeks of regular life...how we long for that at times without everything being so "cancer"-centered.
We give praise to God for the on-the-ball care of our doctors and for provision & safety in ways we are not even aware of. Thank you, Father!
Oh - just a note about some of the precautions the doctors have mentioned when chemo starts...no buffets (WAY too many germs on the handles & tongs) and nothing from the deli (they wear gloves but touch everything!!).
Love you all,
Don & Deb
I love that no matter what this "C" throws at you, you have such a positive outlook and attitude. You are already an inspiration to so many people. We love you guys and are continually praying.
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Doug & Donna
No deli!! Remember you told us of the nice lady who swiped her nose with her glove on? We've already had this talk. . .
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In His Grace,
Heidi
Thank you for keeping us all up to date with the in's and out's of wig fitting, sanitizing with Mr. Clean (is he for hire?) and of course for your honesty is sharing your feelings. You are both amazing and we love you. Pat and Larry
ReplyDeleteP.S. We will be the funny looking couple outside your living room window waving and blowing kisses.
Hope "Mom's Kitchen" is on your "germ-free"
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We still have complete faith in what the
doctors are doing in Madison.
Love and prayers,
Mom and Dad
Good thing I didn't come to visit you as I planned to yesterday. Sounds like you were very busy. No Chinese buffet.:( You would think that all the MSG in everything would kill all the germs off. Deb and Don I love you both so much. As you know I am praying for your healing and that you do well through all the chemo stuff you have to go through. Thank you Father for an amazing Doctor who was paying attention to the small things. And the wig thing, Lord help Debbie with that. Help her to know that her beauty is not just on top of her head but it surrounds her just as your grace does. Lord we love you and praise you for all that you do in our lives. Thank you for Don and Deb as they get through this journey and how they encourage all of us. Please bless them tonight as well as Jen,Kurt and the girls. Wrap your arms around them and protect them as they travel this road. Thank you Jesus
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