I apologize for the lack of posts recently. Life is busy and chaotic, but I think we're starting to settle into our new normal. Will is here until the middle of next week, and I hate to even think about what it will be like when he leaves. We've put in the paperwork to get a Humanitarian Reassignment, so if you're the praying kind, please pray that the Air Force approves it quickly so Will can move to Omaha with us, soon.
I've been sort of intentionally vague about Papa's diagnosis up until now. I wasn't sure how much of it was out in the open. He has lung cancer, with metastases to his brain stem, the bones in his shoulder/arm, adrenal glands and possibly one of his ribs. The team of oncologists he's working with want to be pretty aggressive with treatment because he is young. He started radiation on Monday. Friday he'll go in for a Gamma Knife radiation treatment to stop the growth of the tumor in his brain stem. It's an extremely powerful and precise type of radiation that only has to be done once (in most cases). He'll start chemotherapy soon. He is a long road ahead him. We're all trying to help in any way we can. I feel like I've asked a million times for prayers for my Papa at this point, but I will probably ask for them a million times more. He is in a lot of pain right now, and we could really use a miracle. When we look at all of this without God in the equation, it's scary. We are so grateful for a loving God who has us in His hands.
I feel like I'm getting a bit stronger emotionally. I'm still a wreck, but I'm getting better at managing it when I'm around people (I don't have it down to a science yet, so if I run into you and fall apart, please forgive me). There's a big difference between being 4,000 miles away and worrying and actually being here and having a chance to help out.
I've been sort of intentionally vague about Papa's diagnosis up until now. I wasn't sure how much of it was out in the open. He has lung cancer, with metastases to his brain stem, the bones in his shoulder/arm, adrenal glands and possibly one of his ribs. The team of oncologists he's working with want to be pretty aggressive with treatment because he is young. He started radiation on Monday. Friday he'll go in for a Gamma Knife radiation treatment to stop the growth of the tumor in his brain stem. It's an extremely powerful and precise type of radiation that only has to be done once (in most cases). He'll start chemotherapy soon. He is a long road ahead him. We're all trying to help in any way we can. I feel like I've asked a million times for prayers for my Papa at this point, but I will probably ask for them a million times more. He is in a lot of pain right now, and we could really use a miracle. When we look at all of this without God in the equation, it's scary. We are so grateful for a loving God who has us in His hands.
I feel like I'm getting a bit stronger emotionally. I'm still a wreck, but I'm getting better at managing it when I'm around people (I don't have it down to a science yet, so if I run into you and fall apart, please forgive me). There's a big difference between being 4,000 miles away and worrying and actually being here and having a chance to help out.
"Morning by morning I wake up to find the power and comfort of God's hand in mine. Season by season I watch Him amazed. In awe of the mystery of His perfect ways. All I have need of His will provide. He's always been faithful to me.
ReplyDeleteI can't remember a trial or a pain He did not recycle to bring me gain. I can't remember one single regret, in serving God only and trusting His hand. All I have need of His hand will provide. He's always been faithful to me.
This is my anthem, this is my song. The theme of the stories I've heard for so long. God has been faithful, He will be again. His loving compassion, it knows no end. All I have need of, His hand will provide. He's always been faithful to me. - Sara Groves-
Praying grace and peace for you all....
That was one of the songs that got me through my Grandma's fight with cancer. I've been listening to it a lot lately, too. Thank you, Tawnya.
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