Hi there...we've arrived home safe & sound. It was a shorter afternoon than expected - all went very well. On the days I have treatment, I'm "encouraged" to drink 120 oz. of liquid. 120 oz.!! A gallon is 128 oz. Whew! That's a lot - but it can be any liquid, doesn't have to be just water. So I drink juice, tea, milk, and get some water in, too.

The next treatment is at the end of July - the 4-week cycle instead of 3. We did what we could to push & push it back to the 3-week cycle, but to no avail. So we will rest in the hope that this will be ok for now. I just have it in my mind that we're letting the cancer grow another week, rather than how the doctor says it - that we're letting the drug work another week while this body recovers a little more.

Really, what it comes down to is that we are simply trusting that God's hand is directing this and though we push for what we think is best, we don't know everything about this and we choose to trust that God is guiding our doctors & nurses in this. It's a determination on our part to make decisions as best we can with the knowledge we have, but always, always acknowledging God's sovereignty and His ways. We pray and pray - and we know some of you do, too. That gives us the confidence to say "ok" when things go differently than planned - trusting that the throne of God has been approached before we even get to the point of need and He has our plan laid out. Because, you see, living with cancer - living with cancer is hard. Any ache, pain, cough - anything - your mind plays tricks on you. Is the cancer growing? Is it taking over? And when the game plan changes, that really plays tricks with your head - and heart. So we rest in His care and the knowledge and wisdom He gives us and those giving us care - and He has, for sure! May all the glory be His, now and forevermore!

Love you's...and goodnight!
Don & Deb