my dad

I’m feeling much better today because the doctor came in and told us that my dad has large cell lymphoma which is mostly found in older people and is very treatable with a high cure rate.  He didn’t tell us that he thinks my dad can be cured, because today was the day of testing for the stage of the cancer.  Once the doctor knows the stage and has a good idea of what my dad’s body can take, then he will have a better idea if this is curable, or rather treatment to put him in remission.  We will have the answers tomorrow and more than likely he will also begin chemotherapy tomorrow as well.  He will be getting rituxan I believe it’s called which is much more mild than the cisplatin that I received.  He will also probably be getting steroids for 5 days after the rituxan IV drip which will last about 5 hours.  His treatment will consist of 6 rounds of chemo, 28 day cycles.  So in other words, 6 months of treatment.  Thankfully he will not need surgery or radiation.

I’m feeling pretty good about all this now, because my dad is already so weak and sick.  Chemo is miserable but he will start getting back to his old self when it’s all over with.

Last night I was trying to figure out how I was going to deal with all of this and keep myself healthy at the same time.  Then God brought me back to focus on him and I understood that it’s just another one of life’s obstacles.  Everything is going to work out and it’s in Gods hands.  The doctor today told us that he was not the doctor, he’s the doctors assistant with the real doctor being God.  I really loved that he said that. 

I don’t have memory verses right now because I haven’t had the chance to study.  Thanks for all your prayers!