Friends and family, we made it to Houston and spent the day getting into MD Anderson cancer center. I was not sure how the day would come out, but to me it was better than I expected. Chris has begun today taking hormones to counteract the testosterone that helps produce cancer cells. We are about 6 weeks out on surgery(which I did not expect them to be able to do) because of scheduling. After the surgery it may be necessary to take radiation but cannot tell until after the surgery. At least this way we have 3 things working for us against the cancer. Chris is concerned with the long wait, but the surgeon assures us that with the hormones to help keep it in check it will be OK. They will put us in if there is a cancellation. I know God has been in the center of getting us here this quickly and I'm sure He will continue to guide our progress. We are heading home tomorrow so feel free to call...love to all and continue those prayers....they're our best defense!
Colleen Johnson
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Hello Chris & Colleen,
ReplyDeleteI am Rachel's "Aunty" Deb from Michigan and I just had to stop in to tell you that we are praying for you all. Rachel sent us your blog site and has been doing a wonderful job of keeping us updated on this journey.
We're all given terrible trials sometimes, things that we think will break our spirit, and kill us, but they make us stronger in the end. They seem like the cruelest blows, but in a funny way they're like compliments from God. If He didn't love you and believe in you, He wouldn't give you challenges like this. They're opportunities for grace. You'll be stronger from this. I know it! This is God's way of telling you that He loves you and believes in you. It's a compliment from Him to you.
Lifting you in prayer from Michigan
I get up. I walk. I fall down. Meanwhile, I keep dancing.