Update #16

Dear family and friends,

 The last round of chemo went very well and Rob came home the next day. And now so quickly the next round is coming up in this week ahead. We are very thankful with how things have gone, Rob has been blessed with good health and we are praying that this continues so chemo may not be pushed back. In the meantime we are enjoying the ability to have a routine at 'home' and enjoy being in the midst of a family environment. Rob and I even had the opportunity to enjoy our first date again in 4 months, we took a drive out to a local park together! We could not have been more thankful that this opportunity was available to us again, we are so grateful for how far Rob has progressed and look forward to getting out a bit more as Rob builds up his strength.

Chemo is scheduled for next week thursday, 5 days from now. There will be a change made with one of the 3 drugs that he is receiving; one will be switched to a different kind of drug that is less toxic to the heart. Rob will also be having another CT scan done with this coming treatment so we are praying for good results this time as well. Dr. Wong mentioned that if the tumor has shrunk again, it may be time to start thinking about talking with the surgeons. This is another step forward and we ask for your prayers as we look ahead to this possibility. We realize there is no guarantee about any of this, but Rob is in the care of the Great Physician and we have the comfort and peace that He is working for our good.

Time goes so fast to us, which may be a surprise for you to hear. The days and weeks whip by, even so that it only just sunk in for Rob that he was in the hospital for 4 months, which is a third of a year! There have been so many hard days, yet we can see in it all to so many blessings!

Phillipians 4: 4-7
⁴ Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! ⁵ Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. ⁶ Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. ⁷ And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.