It's baaaaaaccccckkkkk

Somehow I find it troubling that I am using the internet to discuss my bathroom habits and yet..... The industrial strength diarrhea has returned, so as indelicate as it may be please put it back on your prayer list that we get it under control. When it is in high gear it is disabling on several levels. On a positive note they gave me a high powered IV today that is supposed to help. The cancer group changed my chemo day to Tuesday because the doctor changed his clinic day to Tuesday.
Tuesday won't seem too odd because I have been going to the clinic an extra day a week anyway. Because of the above I have been dehydrated therefore I spend an extra day at the clinic to get an IV of fluids. So today being Tuesday, I'm typing this with 'chemo brain'.

Pam & I just finished a DVD series called Turning Your Trials to Gold by James MacDonald. If you are going through a tough time we highly recommend this teaching.

God is good all the time!!
jim

Job 23:10 But he knows the way that I take; when he has tried me, I shall come out as gold. ESV

It's been a while, part 2

My white blood count continues to be on the lower end of measure. The result is that if it is too low they will not give me the chemo drug. Which is to say that on the 5th I did not get the chemo drug but I did get it on the 12th. So far, bless God, the diarrhea and the nausea seem to be under control. The fatigue, however, is another story. I went to church and then to a wedding. Sitting is the main event at both and yet when the wedding ceremony was over I was shot. We did not stay for the reception. We brought me home and I slept the rest of the day.
So if I'm still on your prayer list please pray that the diarrhea and nausea continue to be controlled and that the fatigue will ease up.

God is good all the time!!
jim

Psalms 91:1-2 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, "My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust." ESV

It's been a while

It has been a while since my last post. The battle continues. Diarrhea is an ongoing battle and nausea is an every other week battle. I have in my possession quite an arsenal of drugs with which to do battle.
But the news would be that tomorrow I go under the knife to have a port-a-cath installed. It has gotten to the point where it takes the nurses 5 or 6 pokes every time to get the IV needle set. It was painful for the nurses and the port will just make it easier.
Please keep praying.

God is good all the time!!
jim

Psalms 100:5 For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations. ESV

This has been a difficult week for Jim. He has not felt well and has had to stay very still to keep from getting sick. Thursday however, will be wonderful. We will celebrate our thirty-second wedding anniversary! Even if all we do is sit together (very still).
Our marriage has been the best gift that God has given us on this side of heaven. Never in my wildest dreams could I imagine a better husband! Jim is my best friend and I love him dearly. It seems like only yesterday, I was taking the long way to math class so I could catch a glimpse of him. I don't know where the time went....32 years...WOW...But I am looking forward to the next 32 years with my prince charming!
I am so thankful to the King of Kings for my prince charming!


James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. ESV

Telling time

I'm beginning to wonder if those in the medical world who deal in cancer can tell time. As you know, from the previous blogs, I have been dealing with diarrhea. Because of this the medical types wanted me to come into the clinic today for intravenous liquids to make sure I didn't dehydrate. I was to show up at 10:00 a.m. for a two hour drip. Which I did. However, 'two hours later' I walked out of the clinic at 4:50 p.m. One thing got added to another thing which had to be added separate and this one had to go first and that one had to go last. In the end there were several drugs added to help with my, uh, battle. Every drug added means more time added and so it goes. Hopefully all of the drugging will be worthwhile and helpful.

God is good all the time!!
jim

Psalms 25:1-2 To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul. O my God, in you I trust; ESV

The battle goes on

Well the side effects battle continues. Saturday and Sunday turned into diarrhea battle days with me taking close to the limit on meds. Tomorrow I will go into the clinic for intravenous liquids. They are really concerned that I do not get dehydrated. There are also supposed to be stronger drugs that they can give me to help squelch the scoots. Hopefully we can get the diarrhea under control. Having the toilet as a ball-n-chain aint no fun.
The diarrhea affects the whole treatment. They did not feel like they could give me the normal chemo treatment, last Friday, because of the extent of the diarrhea. So that backs everything up another couple of weeks.
Somehow it doesn't seem appropriate to say..........ah, butt this too shall pass. (sorry;o)

God is good all the time!!
jim

Psalms 5:11 But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy, and spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may exult in you. ESV

A pain in the butt

This week the battle has been diarrhea. Industrial strength diarrhea. They gave me industrial strength meds to help fight the battle butt they aint strong enough and the diarrhea is winning. It is frustrating, draining and after a while I just have to sleep. Sleep is a nice break but my sleep schedule is all messed up. Hopefully they will give me more powerful drugs tomorrow.
Tomorrow is a long appointment. 10 a.m. to probably 4:00 p.m.
Getting the side-effects under control would be HUGE!!! Would you please make that part of your prayer time???

God is good all the time!!
jim

Psalms 24:8 Who is this King of glory? The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord, mighty in battle! ESV