Family Time

My sister Nancy came to Arizona to visit this weekend.  Here we are hanging out with my sister-in-law Sheryl and mother-in-law Shirley.

A visit with my sister

Hello  everyone,

I had my second chemo treatment today.  It went very well.  Tomorrow I will get a shot to build up my white blood count.  My sister Nancy flew here from Nebraska today.  I am able to get out and do some things this weekend and am looking forward spending time with her.  

Thank you for all of your prayers and support.

Love,  Sue

Round 2 of Chemo

My future treatment is Chemo

My dear faithful friends and family,

 I want to thank you again for your faithful support and prayers for me.  I am blessed  so abundantly and grateful to have you on this journey with me.  I know all of you have prayed so much for me to be able to have molecular therapy, but it is not in God's plan at this time.

I have a form of cancer that is close to the right kind of cancer for this therapy, but there is a mutation in the cells.  I have a cancer that only 1% of people with lung cancer have.  Unfortunately, it does not respond to molecular therapy.

My blood count is high enough to have chemo tomorrow.  On Friday, I will get a shot that will build up my white blood cells.  The shot works on bone marrow and may make my bones hurt.  Please pray I will not ache to much.  Also, please pray for my chemo tomorrow and that my side effects will be minimal.  My sister, Nancy, is coming to visit tomorrow for a long weekend.  I would like to feel good when she is here.  

It is good that I started chemo when I did.  To God be the glory for giving His wisdom to my doctor.  Praise God for medical help and God bless each of you.

In His hand.  Lovingly,

Sue

Molecular Therapy news tomorrow

Hello my dear friends and family,

I am feeling very good and even have my energy back.  I have been staying away from people for the last week or so because my blood count was so low.  Tomorrow I will have my blood checked.  Please pray my blood count will be high enough to get chemo on Thurs.  Tomorrow, I will also see the Dr., and he should know if I am a candidate for molecular therapy.   

James 1:2-3 says to count it all joy when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.  Please pray for me to have joy in the Lord in all circumstances.   Thank you for your prayers, support and encouragement.  

In His hand.  Lovingly,

Sue

Unable to travel

Hello everyone,

I just heard from the doctor and my white blood count is lower today than it was last week.  The lab is able to break down the white blood cells and count the cells that fight bacteria.  The lowest # they want to see is 1.4 and my count is .5.  I need to stay at home, avoid people and do not go out to eat.  I must take my temperature every day to watch for infection. 

Next Wednesday, the 25th, I will have my blood drawn again and see my oncologist.  He will know then if I am a candidate for the molecular therapy or not.  If I could ask you to continue to pray that I will be a candidate for this, I would truly appreciate it.  Also, please pray that God will lead and guide me in every step I take and decision I make. I think of Ps 119:105  and remember that God's word is a lamp unto my feet that guides my every step and His word is a light unto my path so I do not fall.  If my blood is ok next week, I will receive chemo again on Feb. 26th.  

I am very tired and did not have the energy to fly tomorrow anyway.  I trust and know that God's plan is perfect.  Thank you for your continued support of me and for your coveted prayers.  God bless you abundantly!

In His loving hand,  

Sue

Thoughts from Feb 14th

Today God reminded me of the scripture Psalm 119:105 " thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.  God lights our path a ways out so we don't trip and fall, but He also uses a lamp right at our feet to lead and guide our every step.  Today, that is where I feel I am.  Asking Him to guide my every step with the lamp of His Word.  Today two people gave me scriptures that "God provides what we need for today, like His manna from heaven.  You can't store it up, but it is there every day".