Tuesday, February 28, 2006
TOMORROW IS DOCTOR DAY--ONE OF THEM
When you have an on-going physical condition (or conditions) you become well acquainted with medical personnel of all disciplines. Tomorrow Karon and I go to her Oncologist. We know she won't get a chemotherapy treatment because they still have to wait on that to see what is going to happen regarding the hip replacement surgery.
But we'll find out the cancer (tumor) count. Two visits ago it was somewhere around 25.2. The last visit it was 30.7. Both of these numbers are within the "normal" or "remission" range. We wonder what the count will be tomorrow. Karon hasn't had a chemo treatment since November 28th, due to her hip surgery.
Tomorrow we'll also get the results of the body CAT scan and Body survey she had done last Thursday.These scans will show if the bones are staying the same or if there are new lesions caused by the cancer being active again. It only determines when she has to start back on chemo. We see the hip surgeon on March 9th and so no chemo at least until after that date.
We continue to be blessed and are thankful for God's faithful care through all the medical personnel and through so many Christian brothers and sisters. It is great to be a part of a big family--the Family of God!
We continue with life as we know it these days. Karon's spirits are okay but she now has those moments--usually in the night--when she's not so "up". But I tell her that's allowed! I have such a hard time knowing what to say when she asks, "Will I ever feel better?" I think she's getting pretty discouraged with it all but she won't let on. I notice that she more willingly takes more pain medication. She sleeps hardly at all any night, but does get some rest toward morning and usually a nap during the day. Thus a "good night's sleep" isn't something in our experience very often.
Work is getting very busy and will only increase until about June. I work with the banks and Savings and Loans that are a part of the Indiana Bankers
Association group health insurance Trust, regarding their group health insurance. Their annual renewal is May 1st. There will be a lot of activity regarding that for the next several months.
And there are a lot of exciting things taking place or getting ready to take place at our little church--all of which require time-consuming attention. But it is good that the church is so "alive" and "on fire" to be what God wants for His church in our community. We're seeking to build an addition to our building, which means raising funds both by commitments and financing. Then there are the plans to be decided and all the "hoops' that you have to go through to do any type of construction in today's world. We begin a church-wide revamped Sunday school progam this Sunday. It sounds like a great format. I'll try to Journal about it soon. And our financial stewardship and worship attendance has been steadily increasing. We averaged 95 in worship attendance for February.
March 25th we have an all-church leadership conference led by a very capable Christian from Cincinnati Christian University. Dr. Roadcup will lead the Conference that day and we're provided a Continental Breakfast and a great lunch to the attendees. And there's no cost to attend! Our goal is to help us learn the steps to take to grow to the level God wants for our church.
I guess all this keeps me going! But I am physically, mentally and emotionally tired. But I think Scripture says something about when we are the weakest, He is the strongest. So we continue in His strength.
Jim
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