The morning after has arrived. The realization that I have today, after talking with Dr. Pettinga and Dr. Cullen, is that this "Bump" in the road will be a year long "Bump". We have learned that there is indeed Cancer in Amanda's lymph node. We will learn to what extent on Monday or Tuesday of next week but what we know already is that Amanda is most likely looking at 4 months of chemo, followed by 5 week radiation, followed by another surgery, followed by a few concluding proceeders and such. Between each treatment there will be 3 to 6 weeks of recuperation before they carry on with what is next. This, in many ways, was our worst case scenario. It has now become our new and ever changing "normal".
We are not sure what God is doing but we continue to learn the meaning of trust. That the Lord Jesus is good even in the middle of this junk. Hard but true.
Thank you for your continued prayer. - Josh
Praying for you guys. I know this is a daunting road to be staring down, but from someone who walked down it with John last year, I know you are strong enough to make it!
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Josh,
ReplyDeleteI just wish I could hug you right now.
Mom
Josh~ I used to miss my girlies something awful when they were away at school, and like your Mom...I just wanted to hug them. So, we had this "routine" ~ I'd tell them to put their left hand on their right shoulder and their right hand on their left shoulder and squeeze really hard~and consider themselves hugged by Mom. It wasn't as good as the real thing but it was a second best =) Praying for you and yours...Jan
ReplyDeleteAmanda,Josh and Family....we are praying and carrying you guys in our hearts.
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