Hello...we are home and unpacked from Madison. I forgot to tell you of our most recent dining adventures! Though saddened and disheartened, we still find wonderful places to eat. Priorities! We ate lunch yesterday with family & friends at Fat Jack's BBQ in Monona (kind of like Rockford/Loves Park). It was quite the scene! Tuesdays are "all you can eat" ribs & chicken and most of the men in our group had that...some of the "bone plates" were 4-5" high! Looked like a pig crawled up there and died! You could smell the wood grilling throughout the restaurant and did it ever smell good. I had chicken alfredo and it was the most unusual chicken alfredo I'd ever had. It was spicy as all get-out, had peppers, onions, and mushrooms in it. That will teach me to order chicken alfredo in a bbq house! And for supper? Don & I had an "exquisite" meal together...Cheetos & a pint of chocolate-and-the-kitchen-sink ice cream! From the little grocery store/pantry in the hotel lobby. Exquisite!
We are still soaking in the news from yesterday. I said to Don this morning that I feel "whooped up" on. Just feel beaten up. I was reading back over my notes from our doctor's visit yesterday and I had missed reading one of the notes I'd made while doctor was talking. It was a note about the lymph nodes in the pelvic region - though the tumor has shrunk, there is increased activity in the lymph nodes. Just gets better & better, doesn't it????? The doctor also said that whether I do the clinical trial or the conventional combo drugs, the schedule will be the same...1 day a week for 3 weeks, one week off, then begin again. And it will be for the rest of my life or as long as it works...we had not heard that before. The rest of my life.
So now we wait...wait for the doc to call to say whether or not I can participate in the clinical study. Please pray for wisdom on our part - to know which path to take. We are leaning towards the study, but must wait to be accepted.
Again I would ask that you might pray for our families...Kurt & Jenn and Mia & Livi...our parents and siblings, too, and other dear ones (many of you!) that are walking close by our side...oh, how we love you, each one.
God's blessings to you, each one...
Love,
Don & Deb
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Tears..tear..tears as I read your message...Oh how fresh the momories are of my treatments and all those fears, questions and worries rush back as I read your news. My heart just ached for my family...knowing how difficult all of it was for them. I am certain that your worries and concerns are the same! Even now I remind myself daily that ONLY MY HEAVENLY FATHER knows my tomorrow...yes, for now there is no cancer...but, in Nov. when I go back...it COULD BE BACK! I now hurt for you and those you love...knowing that you are all going through this AGONY as well. GOD HAS NOT PROMISED us exemption from the pains, illnesses and heartaches in life but, He does promise His undying love for us as His children. I remind myself daily that in all these things...God loves our children, grandchildren...families much more than we could ever love them and in a more perfect way...as He loves us...what more could we ask for? Like you said..God is still GOD...He cares for us...Thank you Dear Father..and Thank You for Jesus and His sacrifice for us! In all things..let us praise HIM! PRAYING>>PRAYING>>PRAYING! Luv ya, Linda M
ReplyDeleteNothing like being home....pray you shared precious times with your family! I cannot even begin to know the pain, physical, mental, emotional...May the spiritual part of your life feel JOY..PEACE..LOVE..COMFORT..What promises to hang on to. Love ya!
ReplyDeleteOur hearts go out to you all with the discouraging news you received on Tuesday. We know God loves you and your family. He promises to be with us when we must walk down roads we do not want to travel. Perhaps one of the options will work better...only God knows for sure. You would not be human if you did not have some distress over the news you recieved, but know how many of us are out there, lifting you and Don and your family up in prayer. Like Donna said, we wish we could hug you. Let us know if there is anything we can do.
ReplyDeleteLove, Sue & John
Can't imagine how hard all of this news is to take in but thankfully our God IS faithful....despite the diagnosis! Lord, be very near to Don, Deb and family. Wash over them with peace, wisdom, and comfort. Guide them. Guide the physicians, nurses. Please fill their lives with JOY beyond measure! AMEN.
ReplyDeleteLove you both! Dayla
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ReplyDeleteKeeping up with you through the blog gorgeous.....Your words continue to inspire and remind me about faith and love (and good eating)! I love you and appreciate your gift for words and humor!
ReplyDeletelove you both - Kathleen