The Treatment Plan

For the cancer I've got there is a specific treatment plan. I do this and the odds are 90% I will never see this cancer again. Here's what will take place:
Radiation: There will be approximately 33 radiation treatments aimed at my pelvic area. They began July 5 and will conclude at approximately August 18th.
Reaction: First third: No issues. Second third: Discomfort. Final third: Increasing discomfort, culminating in 'brutal'.
Chemotherapy: There will be two courses of treatment. The first was started on July 5. The second will begin August 1st.
Reaction: First course produced nasty mouth sores, an overall sludgey feeling and 'chemo brain'. At least I know what to expect for the second course, and can make some plans.

I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
Philippians 4:13

Thursday, September 22, 2011

God Hears. God Answers.

This morning this message from my friend S was in my email:
Oh Molly, I will be praying about your gall bladder trouble.  Mine was removed several years ago but I still remember vividly that intense pain - worse than childbirth, I thought at the time.  I pray and pray ...

And here's what happened to me, as I told it to S:
Dear S,
Praise God, my pain has been nowhere near that of childbirth!! But it does go on steadily for hours, rather than in waves like childbirth. Bearable, but very wearing.
HOWEVER, my dear, your prayers brought a miracle! Last night I had NO PAIN, and had the first decent night's sleep I've had in nearly a week. What a difference in energy - I feel almost perky!
God is so ready to demonstrate his love and his power to us when we call on Him! Praise His Name!!
Oh, and thank you for your heartfelt prayer!!

Give me a sign of your goodness, that my enemies may see it and be put to shame, for you, O LORD, have helped me and comforted me.
Psalm 86:17

In fact, here is the whole psalm, which was part of my Bible reading this morning. I made the parts bold that especially speak to me today.

A prayer of David.

1 Hear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. 2 Guard my life, for I am devoted to you. You are my God; save your servant who trusts in you. 3 Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I call to you all day long. 4 Bring joy to your servant, for to you, O Lord, I lift up my soul. 5 You are forgiving and good, O Lord, abounding in love to all who call to you. 6 Hear my prayer, O LORD; listen to my cry for mercy. 7 In the day of my trouble I will call to you, for you will answer me. 8 Among the gods there is none like you, O Lord; no deeds can compare with yours. 9 All the nations you have made will come and worship before you, O Lord; they will bring glory to your name. 10 For you are great and do marvelous deeds; you alone are God. 11 Teach me your way, O LORD, and I will walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. 12 I will praise you, O Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify your name forever. 13 For great is your love toward me; you have delivered me from the depths of the grave. 14 The arrogant are attacking me, O God; a band of ruthless men seeks my life-- men without regard for you. 15 But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness. 16 Turn to me and have mercy on me; grant your strength to your servant and save the son of your maidservant. 17 Give me a sign of your goodness, that my enemies may see it and be put to shame, for you, O LORD, have helped me and comforted me.
 Psalm 86:1-17
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