Tuesday April 7th Update

“Normal is Good.”

I am grateful that Karen and I have enjoyed a close and growing marriage over the years. It did not take cancer to make me realize how special she is and how much I love her. I knew that long before we were on this sudden curve of cancer in our journey. It is a joy to be married to my best friend and to know this love that continues to grow over the years. I am in the finishing touches of the rough draft for my next book in which the story line is staying best friends long after the Honeymoon is over.

Karen is such a trooper. The Lord is giving her a “peace that passes understanding” (Philippians 4:7). She and I both know that the Lord has a wonderful plan for her and for us. I am asking Him for years yet together to serve Him. But ultimately I want whatever the Lord has planned for her. What a wonderful blessing to know that we are surrounded by people who care for us and have made the decision to walk along on the journey with us.

Today is a better day. One of the professional nurses came today to check on Karen. Since she is here I am more than happy to have her do the draining of the pleurX catheter. Karen’s fluid level was down from 100ml to 50 ml today. We are happy for every little bit of good news. Last night she was experiencing some pain in her side which the Specialists have described as “cancer studs.” Sometimes these have been painful. However today she is not feeling this pain today and for that I give great thanks to the Lord.

Tomorrow, Lord willing, she is appointment free! Our oncologist and pulmonologist have both encouraged me to keep things as normal as possible for her. Tomorrow may be looking like a “normal” day. Normal is good. I have learned to thank the Lord for “normal.” I do sincerely thank you for checking on us. The big prayer request comes on Thursday when she is scheduled for her next labs. We want to see what her blood count is doing before Friday’s scheduled chemo therapy. Thanks so much for your prayers.