Jeanne will be having a venous access device (VAD, or "port")* surgically implanted in the morning. Shortly after surgery, she will have her weekly chemo-therapy treatment. At 12:30, we have our bi-monthly appointment with our medical oncologist. Then, we will go to Portland to see a nuerosurgeon regarding a procedure to treat the small tumors in her brain.
Please pray that Jeanne will hold-up to the rigors of the day.
For the medically squeamish, you may not want to read further...
*The VAD, or port, is a catheter inserted into an artery near her clavicle bone. Its purpose is to provide semi-permanent access to a larger blood vessel for the chemo-therapy drugs. Chemo drugs are notoriously hard on veins, as they have been on Jeanne's arm thus far. It is a short out-patient procedure, completed in less than one hour.
Wednesday, February 02, 2005
Tuesday, February 01, 2005
Encouraging Thought
I know this blog is supposed to be used for updates on Mom, but I wanted to share something the Lord used to encourage me recently.
Lately I've been in quite a whirl-wind of emotions and at every new complication' having difficulty understanding "why?" (of course, aren't we all)! On Sunday, during communion, the pianist played a medley including "Oh Love That Will Not Let Me Go"; it being one of my favorite hymns, I looked it up. I was struck by the third verse:
"Oh joy that seekest me through pain,
I cannot close my heart to Thee.
I seek the rainbow through the rain,
And feel the promise is not vain
That morn shall tearless be."
Funny how God knows just what we need, isn't it! I've sung that verse many times since, and it --along with many other scriptures/encouraging words that people have sent us-- has been a huge help during this time. Thank you so much for all the thoughtful cards and e-mails y'all have sent, they're greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Valerie
Lately I've been in quite a whirl-wind of emotions and at every new complication' having difficulty understanding "why?" (of course, aren't we all)! On Sunday, during communion, the pianist played a medley including "Oh Love That Will Not Let Me Go"; it being one of my favorite hymns, I looked it up. I was struck by the third verse:
"Oh joy that seekest me through pain,
I cannot close my heart to Thee.
I seek the rainbow through the rain,
And feel the promise is not vain
That morn shall tearless be."
Funny how God knows just what we need, isn't it! I've sung that verse many times since, and it --along with many other scriptures/encouraging words that people have sent us-- has been a huge help during this time. Thank you so much for all the thoughtful cards and e-mails y'all have sent, they're greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Valerie