Yeah, I find it rather scary. But monsters were made to be cut down.
Over the years, I’ve heard all sorts of extravagantly scary stories about chemotherapy; and now it’s my turn to have it.
It seems simple enough. I take three poisonous pills at 10 A.M. and 10 P.M., with another pill to stave off nausea. So far none of the scary stuff has happened. But I have a long way to go, five days a week for the next five weeks: the object is to shrink the polyps and maybe, if I’m very much blessed, to the point where surgery won’t be needed.
Oh–and a radiation treatment on each of all those days. If I wind up glowing in the dark, that means something’s wrong. I’ll be having one this afternoon.
I need to be here, at least somewhat healthy, for my wife. And I want to be here to see if my work bears fruit.
I thank you for your prayers.
Every time I have any kind of pain, I offer it in prayer for you, for Erlene, and for two of my friends here in town who are also going through a lot of suffering.
Thanks, Phoebe. Most of my pain comes from my hip, which isn’t going to kill me but sure is hard to put up with all day, every day.
I hope those chemo pills don’t give you brain fog like they do me. Now that I have been cut back to two a day instead of four, I am able to attend meetings and even lead one of them.
Brain for is not good for a writer.
Keep in mind that after five weeks, you won’t have take these anymore. As to the radiation therapy, I don’t think that there’s anything radioactive involved. It’s more like a very targeted use of radiation, sort of like a focused microwave.
I have to leave in a few minutes; see you later.
I’m praying for you Mr. Duigon and your wife! 🙏 May God fill you with His peace and strength as you go through this trial.
Thank you–I need every prayer that I can get.
Mousekin – Praying always, Lee. May the Lord give you extra courage and assurance.
Thank you (my courage is in short supply just now).
Prayers for you both always, and for wisdom and skill of all your caregivers.
Thank you–we can’t have too many prayers.
A lot of us around here need each others’ prayers. It’s one of the reasons this blog exists.
And that is a wonderful thing. Prayer is the most wise thing we humans can do.It is not only great for the recipient, but also for the prayer- it draws all of us closer to the Lord and to each other.
Lee, every time I turn a light on or turn one off, I pray for you, those you love, those who love you, and for everyone involved in your medical treatment.
Oh, my… Thank you so much!