Sleepy Day

We are on day two of round two.  He received two chemotherapy treatments by IV yesterday and overnight. One took 4 hours!  This morning he received his spinal injection of chemo.  I think all of these made him tired.  Other than exhaustion he has not had any significant symptoms this round. Pray that his side effects continue to be minimal, both now and long term.

It is as if every new phase/treatment/diagnosis is like having your first child.  The first time my oldest got sick we were in the emergency room within minutes-turned out to be an ear infection.  Any time my oldest would stick something in her mouth I would sterilize it before I would let her have it or if it fell on the floor.  My youngest received none of these parental obsessions (those of you that know her might say she raised herself-thank the Lord for grandparents and older siblings).  Same way with this, first time Jordon had his spinal chemo I shook like a tree the entire time he was in there.  I was a wreck!  This time I was cool as a cucumber.   When we first got the diagnosis my thoughts overwhelmed me.  Now I tell myself he has cancer, today we will deal with today, we get through one minute at a time, and we will continue to lean on the Lord and pray for complete recovery.  Even thought getting past the initial shock, is just that shock, He tells us through scripture not to worry.  He loves us and takes care of us, just as a parent loves and cares for their children.  He HAS taken care of us!

Continued prayers to not worry, prayers that the chemotherapy is effective, prayers the Lord gives the doctors the knowledge to cure this completely and prayers that side effects are not permanent or damaging.  

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your request be made known to God. Philippians 4:6

Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things.  Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. Matthew 6:34