Happy new year! 2010 should be a good year for our family, according to Katie. That's because 2010 is the number of our house. Yes, I do hope that this will be a good year for our family. And not just for us, but for everybody! Especially for people who are still suffering from the effects of the recession.
After taking a 2-week break from blood tests and transfusions, I went in for a blood test this morning to determine whether I can have my next round of chemo. The blood test came out very well, so here I am again at the City of Hope for my next round of chemo. Just like the last 2 rounds, it will consist of 6 sessions spread over 3 alternate days. If all goes well, I should be going home next Tuesday, 1/12.
I am just having IV fluids right now. It will last for 2 hours. Then, I will be given the anti-nausea medication also via IV for 30 min, followed by Cytarabine, the chemo drug, for 2.5 to 3 hours.
Please pray that I will not suffer from any side effects from this round of chemo - nausea, vomitting, mouth sores, diarrhea or constipation, or infections of any kind.
This morning, the doctor said that they found a donor who is a 9/10 cell match with me. There is also another donor who may be a perfect match, but they won't know for sure until this Friday. Although it should have been good news to me, I was not excited about it at all. On the contrary, I became more apprehensive about having a bone marrow transplant. I do not want to subject myself to all the risks associated with a BMT if the benefit will not outweigh the risks. On the other hand, if having a bone marrow transplant is the only way I can get to spend more years with my family, then I should do it. The bottom line is this: God knows what is best, and He wants to guide us in making the right decision. We just need to be in tune with God, and discern His will. Sounds easy, but this is a tough one for us. Please pray for that Rob and I will be in tune with God and discern what He wants us to do.
Please continue to pray that our family will be protected from viruses, and that we'll continue to stay happy and positive throughout this journey.
Thank you for your prayers and may God bless you and your family!
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Heavenly Father, You are the Almighty God. There is nothing too hard for You. Great are You, Lord, and mighty in power; Your understanding is infinite (Psalm 147:5). Thank you for inviting us to come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need (Hebrews 4:16). Therefore, we come boldly before Your throne and ask for grace and mercy for Val as we continue to pray:
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2. for her body to be strong and healthy as she continue with her chemo treatment.
3. for her not to be neutropenic.
4. for her not to suffer from any side effects from this round of chemo - like nausea, vomitting, mouth sores, diarrhea or constipation, or infections of any kind.
5. for Val and her family to be protected from viruses, and that they will continue to be healthy.
6. for her family to continue to stay happy and positive throughout this journey.
7. for wisdom and guidance to the doctors, nurses, and caregivers, that they will provide the proper care she needed.
8. for Rob and Val to know Your will with regards to the bone marrow transplant to be clear. That You would open their ears to hear Your voice; align their hearts with Yours, reveal to them the fullness of Your will.
We thank you, Lord, because we know that You work great things in the midst of trials. We know that because You can do anything, no plan or purpose of Yours for Val's life can be held back. How great is Your goodness to those who trust and fear You (Psalm 31:19). We praise you and exalt You as the all-powerful Lord of Val's life. Your, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power and the glory, the victory and the majesty; for all that is in heaven and in earth is Yours (1Chronicles 29:11). In Jesus name we pray. Amen.
-Achie